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Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (27 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 452. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women who are awaiting test results under the national cervical screening programme; the average length of waiting time for test results; the number of women waiting in excess of 12 weeks for results by county in tabular form; the steps being taken to address lengthy waiting periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49466/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (27 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 453. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive results under the cervical screening programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49467/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (27 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 594. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied) will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49387/18]

Finance Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (22 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: For a number of weeks I have said that this is a bad move for particular parts of the country. The argument has been outlined by a number of my colleagues. Where an establishment does not have the footfall, it will certainly suffer. There is no doubt that when the VAT rate was reduced to 9%, it had the effect of increasing employment, particularly in the restaurant sector. We found...

Older People: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I always have a few words to add.

Older People: Motion [Private Members] (21 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Like Deputy O'Loughlin, I speak on as many issues as I can. I thank Deputy Butler for giving me some time. We have a major difficulty in Roscommon. The community healthcare organisation, CHO 2, area, covers a population of 475,000 in counties Mayo, Roscommon and Galway. There are 1,246 people in the area waiting on a home care package, which is shocking considering it is one of the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I agree with the sentiments expressed by Senator Buttimer. I am a rural Deputy but I know people from rural areas who come to the city for the switching-on of the lights. The switching-on of Christmas lights, wherever it happens throughout the country, is a major occasion especially for the younger people. They love it and are excited by it. What happened to problem-solving? The reply...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: In reading the health section in the programme for Government one might think the Government intends to provide a better health service for all. In its approach to many health issues it has, in fact, been very blasé. On the issue of the cervical screening programme, one of my constituents had her test in mid-July, but she has not yet received the results. It usually takes four weeks...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Is Deputy Ryan asking the question of himself?

Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Without question, the EPA rules on water pollution have a very negative impact on planning permissions, not only in County Leitrim, but in my own county of Roscommon and other counties in that region. They are also having a negative effect on a number of midland counties. I want to compliment Deputy Martin Kenny on bringing this Bill forward because it is quite positive legislation. We can...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The Deputy has gone way over his time.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy, please.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Resume your seat.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I am in the Chair now.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Allow the Minister of State to answer the question.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Out of common courtesy Deputy McGrath should allow people to reply. He can take this up again with the Minister.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Deputy McGrath.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I will let the Deputy back in again.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett for his co-operation. We will now return to the first Topical Issue matter.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State, Deputy Pat Breen, is taking the matter on behalf of the Minister.