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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Forestry Data (6 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: We must move on so that we are fair to other Members.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Common Agricultural Policy (6 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: With the agreement of Members, I will revert to Question No. 8 in the name of Deputy Heydon.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot (6 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: We must ensure that this is a simple scheme. If farmers are going to be tied up in red tape and facing issues with regard to scales and so forth, that will be a turn off. Given that the figure involved - €40 - is deemed to be very low by the farming community, many farmers will opt out. Another issue of concern in my area is the fact that the application process is online....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot (6 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 6. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the commencement date for the beef environmental economic pilot scheme; if the terms and conditions of the scheme have already been drawn up and issued to suckler cow farmers; if agreement has been reached with the mart co-operatives in on the weighing of animals for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5443/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot (6 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I wish to ask the Minister about the commencement of the beef environmental economic pilot scheme. Have the terms and conditions of the scheme already been drawn up and issued to suckler cow farmers? Has agreement been reached with the mart co-ops on the weighing of animals for the scheme and will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot (6 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister for his statement and clarification. He knows as well as I do and Deputy McConalogue, the Minister of State, Deputy Doyle, and others that beef farmers are under enormous pressure. While I welcome the opening up of the scheme which was something Fianna Fáil pushed for in the confidence and supply agreement, it does not go far enough. The sum of €40 per calf...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Brexit Supports (6 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: It took almost nine minutes to deal with that question. Even for Priority Questions, six and a half minutes is the maximum allowed. As Brexit is a very serious issue, I was reluctant to intervene. However, I appeal to Members to stick to the time limit of six and a half minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (6 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The Deputy will have a further minute to respond.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions (6 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Michael Creed, the Minister of State, Deputy Andrew Doyle, Deputies and staff as we begin another day's work on behalf of our people. I remind all speakers that there is a six-and-a-half minute time span for each question with 30 seconds for a Deputy to introduce a question, two minutes for a ministerial reply, one minute...

JobPath Programme: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Last September, thejournal.iereported that 11,000 jobseekers were forced to do the same programme twice. From reading the Minister of State's script this evening, that figure seems to have risen to more than 21,000. I assure the Minister of State, from speaking to people since I was elected to this House in 2016, that one of the most hated schemes ever introduced by a Government was...

Ratification of EU and NATO Status of Forces Agreements: Motion (5 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: In accordance with Standing Order 70(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Thursday, 7 February 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy (5 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 80. To ask the Minister for Health if HSE funding will be ring-fenced for the provision of care for Alzheimer's sufferers in County Roscommon by funding two full days respite in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon during weekend periods (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if children with Down's syndrome will be included in the July provision programme; his plans to ensure that individual education plans for children with Down's syndrome are provided as part of vital education supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: 476. To ask the Minister for Health if surgery will be expedited for a person (details supplied) due to extenuating circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5738/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Jan 2019)

Eugene Murphy: We all acknowledge that there is a large health budget of €17 billion but the overrun on the new children's hospital is a concern to everybody. I am concerned about a number of projects in my constituency and in the adjoining constituencies. Clear commitments were given in A Programme for a Partnership Government, as far as I understand it, and by Fine Gael prior to the last...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: IDA Ireland (31 Jan 2019)

Eugene Murphy: If I get co-operation, I will try to get the next two questions in.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (31 Jan 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Peter Burke is absent and I have accepted Deputy Tony McLoughlin to put the question and receive the Minister's reply.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (31 Jan 2019)

Eugene Murphy: I too extend congratulations to Deputy Burke and his wife. It is a great occasion for them.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (31 Jan 2019)

Eugene Murphy: It depends what the question is. We will see. Please proceed.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Job Creation (31 Jan 2019)

Eugene Murphy: We have slipped back a good bit with time. I suppose it is my fault for giving a bit of leeway to everyone. I ask for Members' co-operation so that we can perhaps get four more questions done before 12 noon. Is Deputy McLoughlin finished? His time is up. We shall move on to Deputy Durkan.