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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The questions have been grouped. I will allow Deputies Joan Collins and Darragh O'Brien to speak.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: As one very famous radio presenter said, "I hear what you are saying." I will take your concerns back to the Ceann Comhairle. The grouping of questions is a matter for the Minister. We will have 80 minutes for this debate.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: My understanding is that it is a matter for the Minister. He can decide. There are 80 minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I can see there are concerns. As I said, I will raise this matter to the Ceann Comhairle. Deputy O'Brien has written to his office.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I will have a word with him today. We are losing valuable time. Maybe we could move on.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social and Affordable Housing (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The Deputy has one minute.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh chuile dhuine go dtí an Teach. We will begin with questions to the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. The first question is from Deputy Darragh O'Brien. I remind Deputies and the Minister that according to procedure, Deputies have 30 seconds to introduce the question and the Minister has two minutes to respond. The questioner then has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: That is correct. We will explain that when we come to it. I call Deputy Darragh O'Brien.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the cause of the serious flooding which occurred recently at Coonagh on the counties Limerick and Clare border and the delay in the schedule of works by the OPW will be investigated; the reason an inadequate temporary barrier was erected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37760/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 98. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to address the impact of serious flooding issues at Coonagh on the counties Limerick and Clare border; the role the OPW will be taking in addressing the significant damage caused to services, facilities and sporting facilities in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37763/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the role of the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority will be examined in investigating alleged cartels in the meat industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37765/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Advisory Council (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 163. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Climate Change Advisory Council called for a 53% reduction in the national suckler herd with no corresponding obligations being placed on other farming sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37766/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 30-month age limit for beef production will be removed in a bid to help alleviate some of the difficulties and income crisis being experienced by the farming community as a result of the beef crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37769/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Exports (18 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 165. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken by his Department and Bord Bia to establish new markets for Irish beef in non-EU countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37770/19]

Beef Sector: Statements (17 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I agree with the Deputy.

Beef Sector: Statements (17 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I acknowledge that the Minister has engaged with me behind the scenes as we attempted to get some type of settlement for this situation. It is very important that I put that on the public record this evening. However, as far as I am concerned, the game is up in terms of the farmers being promised a fair deal on the extraordinarily good product they produce in the way they rear their cattle....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 327. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [36977/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 339. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the status of their position on the waiting list; when the person will receive an appointment date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37038/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 420. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on a waiting list for the HSE Galway and Roscommon autism services to date in 2019, in tabular form; the average length of waiting periods; the numbers waiting in excess of 3, 6, 12 and 18 months respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37400/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (17 Sep 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 421. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the lengthy waiting periods for children to access services through the HSE Galway and Roscommon autism services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37401/19]