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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 569. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an average of 21 participants per week have dropped out of the beef data genomics programme during the first four months of 2019 with unclaimed funding rising to €9 million per year; his views on whether the strict conditions are proving prohibitive and unattractive for farmers that are leaving the scheme in such...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 570. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if beef from the United States of America (details supplied) will be hormone free; the terms of the new agreement between Europe and the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26917/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I appreciate the Chairman giving me a few minutes to speak because I am not a member of the committee. As somebody who comes from rural Ireland, I am enthused by Ms Lennon's presentation. We have had three or four public announcements on broadband going back over seven years. In rural Ireland, in particular, people are sick, tired, angry, annoyed and fed up with the past two Governments,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I know that there are broadband officers attached to most local authorities. I presume Eir has a working arrangement with them and is well aware of the areas where they are having difficulties.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The bottom line is that Eir would be interested in a retendering process and that if it got the tender, it would be able to deliver to many parts of rural Ireland.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: No.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The credit unions were shocked by the decision.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: That is not true.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I have had strong lobbying on this issue from people in the credit union business. This levy will go up to 50% for the credit unions and they tell me it is going to cost them millions. It will certainly affect credit going to people who need it. Credit unions are community-based, helpful financial organisations. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin is right that, last week, with the stroke of a pen,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Debt (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I thank all Members and the Ministers for their co-operation in getting through as many questions as possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: No, I am sorry Deputy Cowen.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I cannot allow that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Expenditure (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: We must move on. I understand that the Minister is taking Questions Nos. 10, 15 and 16 together. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien has agreed to let the Minister answer without introducing his question. All Members can ask questions once the Minister has given his reply.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: That is fine. I call Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: We have not got to it yet. We are on Question No. 10. I call Deputy Eamon Ryan.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I call Deputy Durkan. Is he contributing on this topic as well? I am sorry, the Deputy is not.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: That is fine, my apologies. I will allow the Minister to respond.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Development Plan (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: No, the Deputy's time is up. He has had his two slots. I thank Deputy Jonathan O'Brien for his co-operation. It allows us to move on. I am sorry, but Deputy Eamon Ryan has been given his allotted time. We move on to Question No. 11. I call Deputy Cowen and I request that he ask his question as quickly as possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Projects (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I am very anxious to accommodate the four Deputies in the House who want to have their questions answered before noon. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien is always very quick in putting his question so I suggest to all Deputies that they put their question in 15 seconds or less in order to accommodate everybody. Question No. 10 is next and is grouped with Questions Nos. 15 and 16. I ask Deputy...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Projects (20 Jun 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Questions Nos. 15 and 16 are also in this group.