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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Unfortunately, Deputy Connolly has not yet arrived. Does the Deputy want the Minister to take his question?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: We will wait for a short period of time. Deputy Connolly has agreed to take a written reply so she will not be here. Therefore, we will give the Minister of State two minutes to get here. If he is not here by then, I will move on to Other Questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I have no doubt Deputy Brassil would like to take Question No. 25 but, unfortunately, I cannot-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Perhaps the Deputies should put all the numbers they mentioned into a lotto slip for Saturday night. Seeing as there are no budget discussions today, I thought the Minister of State would be here but, obviously, he has been held up somewhere.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Care Centres (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I understand that Deputy O'Loughlin, who has put down Question No. 6, is almost here. If she does not arrive in the next few moments, I have no problem with taking Question 11 but I understand that a number of Deputies are coming so we should give them the chance. I understand Deputy Buckley has permission to take Deputy Jonathan O'Brien's Question No. 10 and will be next, if those Deputies...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I wish Deputies, Ministers and the staff of the Houses a very good and prosperous day as they get down to their work once again.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospitals Winter Plan (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I ask Deputies to co-operate with the time limits to allow us to get through as many questions as possible. Questions Nos. 1 and 2, in the names of Deputies Donnelly and O'Reilly, are being taken together.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Hospitals Winter Plan (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: As Question No. 1 is in the name of Deputy Donnelly, he can introduce both questions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 71. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a design team has still not been appointed in relation to the multi-million euro development proposed for the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon; the further reason a timeframe for completion of works cannot be provided in view of the fact that the project was announced in January 2016 and was originally due to be completed in 2021; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 181. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41459/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (9 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 162. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the erection of 5G technology antennae is allowed to by-pass the planning process at level; the guidelines or regulations in place in relation to the erection of antennae related to 5G technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41302/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: There are hardly any questions left to ask at this stage. Many of the questions I had lined up have been asked. I will pose them in any event and our guests can shorten their replies or indicate that they have already answered. First, I acknowledge the presence of Ms Kate Mitchell. She was in Roscommon at a seminar I ran and she was excellent. She was extremely impressive and had a good...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: No, it was Roscommon only. I can give Mr. Meehan the material.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: It came at a time we had particularly bad issues with mental health in our county. It was disturbing. I am here to contribute in a positive way and I acknowledge that everybody is trying to improve things. It is such a critical area. We need to move as quickly as possible. A sum of €25 million might not now be expended on mental health. This should not be happening when we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: We will communicate.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Can I make on very brief comment on mental health? It is important to put it on the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Mental Health: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: In regard to mental health, there are some incredible people working in the HSE. Looking at it from our perspective, we are frustrated with waiting lists and waiting times. We have to represent our people. People very close to me had to use these services. The people they have dealt with have been outstanding - in fact, they have been their saviours. I wanted to put that on the record....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pension Provisions (8 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 183. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the pension increments for 2019 as promised in line with the national wage agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40731/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (8 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 184. To ask the Minister for Health the reason some former HSE staff have still not received their pension increments as promised in line with the national wage agreement for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40734/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (8 Oct 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 235. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) in respect of speech and language and occupational therapy for children will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40719/19]