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

Eugene Murphy: The Deputy will note from the monitor that the Minister is in the Seanad.

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

Eugene Murphy: I understand the Deputy's point and I sympathise with him. Does he wish to proceed and allow the Minister of State, Deputy Pat Breen, to deal with the matter?

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

Eugene Murphy: That cannot happen now.

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

Eugene Murphy: I cannot allow further debate on the matter. Would the Deputy like to defer the matter to another day?

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

Eugene Murphy: We will now move to the third Topical Issue. In fairness, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, was here but I told him it would be ten or 12 minutes before we reached this matter. We will have to wait for him.

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

Eugene Murphy: Owing to unforeseen circumstances, we are not taking that matter today.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Apologies to Deputies Wallace and Penrose. We cannot take their questions.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I am sorry about that.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I am just after walking in.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Policy (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I want to move on to the Topical Issue debate.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: My apologies. I thought the Minister of State, Deputy Cannon, might be answering. We must wait. I have been told the Minister has been held up in the Seanad. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan, is here. We will proceed with Deputy Ó Cuív's Topical Issue matter.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 391. To ask the Minister for Health if a home support package will be allocated to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47870/18]

Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I wish to deal with one aspect of this Bill, the situation in Galway. I compliment my colleague, Deputy Cassells, who has done a great deal of work on this. I also welcome the Minister of State's attitude towards the Bill and his good listening abilities. It is important to have a good listener and I hope he will be able to take on board some of the issues we are bringing to his attention....

Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: And with the Deputy himself-----

Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Grealish is part of the alliance too.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The programme for Government states:One of the biggest challenges facing rural Ireland is to bridge the digital divide with urban areas ... we will guarantee the delivery of next-generation broadband to every household and business in the country. No town, village or parish will be left behind under the National Broadband Plan ... 85% of premises in Ireland will have access to high speed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Business: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I do not want to be repetitious so I will be short. I am a big advocate for rural Ireland and its difficulties. I pay tribute to Mr. Seamus Boland of Irish Rural Link. He kept the debate going at times when very few people were talking about rural Ireland. I pay a particular tribute to Ms Louise Lennon. She is focused on her job and is a credit to the organisation she works for. I say...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Business: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The problem here is if one goes into a bank tomorrow morning to buy a bit of land, it will ask quite openly if it is for forestry, dairy farming or beef farming. If one says forestry, straight away one will get better terms. One does not have to put up as much money to get that loan which, again, is outrageous. Something needs to be done on the basis of fair play. What has happened with a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Business: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: He is a wanted man.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural and Community Business: Discussion (14 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I wish to make a point of clarification. I would not like Mr. Boland to think I was knocking what he was saying about the banks. I am frustrated with the delay. Regardless of whoever does it, let us get it moving and use the right model.