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Future of the European Union: Statements (9 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Yes, Deputies should address the Chair.

Future of the European Union: Statements (9 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The next slot is Fianna Fáil's. Deputies Seán Haughey, Lisa Chambers and Billy Kelleher are sharing time.

Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: It was appropriate to give that few minutes extra as this is such an important issue.

Message from Select Committee (9 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The Select Committee on Business, Enterprise and Innovation has completed its consideration of the Industrial Development (Amendment) Bill 2018 and has made no amendments thereto.

Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister. He has impeccable timing.

Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: She is smiling broadly on the bench.

Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: We come now to the final speakers from Fianna Fáil - Deputies Mary Butler, James Browne and Anne Rabbitte. I understand there are two three-minute speeches and one four-minute speech summing up.

Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The Deputy was a bit short on time and I hope he realises I was extra generous with him and gave him an extra minute.

Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I gave Deputy Healy-Rae an extra minute. I was very generous.

Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Danny Healy-Rae might need to have a meeting. We move to the next group, Fianna Fáil, and Deputies Margaret Murphy O'Mahony, Lisa Chambers, Éamon Ó Cuív and Eamon Scanlon. Is that correct?

Gambling Control Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: We have might have some time to let in Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe if that is agreed by the House? Agreed. The Deputies have about two and a half minutes each.

Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: In A Programme for a Partnership Government, it was announced that there would be an extra 1,100 members of the Garda. I welcome that this is happening throughout the country and in my own constituency. However, counties like Roscommon are far below where they were. We have lost five Garda stations and we still have a major issue with policing. About two weeks ago in Strokestown, a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) who is newly employed by the Education and Training Board, ETB, is deemed exempt from the universal social charge, USC, in the last quarter of the person's first year in employment in view of the fact the Revenue Commissioners is seeking to recoup the USC from the person in the following year causing financial...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 414. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a bypass for Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19633/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 415. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to major traffic issues in Carrick-on-Shannon; his plans to develop a ring road to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19634/18]

Famine Memorial Day Bill 2016: Second Stage (3 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I am glad the Minister is present for the debate on this topic, of which I am sure she has a good knowledge. As my colleagues stated, Fianna Fáil fully supports the Famine Memorial Day Bill. To be fair to the Government, Deputy Colm Brophy has put forward a similar Bill. The Famine following the failure of the potato crop in 1845 lasted for six years and 1.1 million lives were...

Famine Memorial Day Bill 2016: Second Stage (3 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Lawless can take a few minutes of mine.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (3 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I do not doubt the sincerity on the issue of the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne. The Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, did a good job in chairing the meeting last night but from a HSE perspective, it was not constructive at all. The continuation of that unit in Castlerea, which is vital for the mental health services in County Roscommon, looks doubtful. The capacity in...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services (3 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, for staying here to answer this Topical Issue matter. I am often in the Chair and I see her frequently having to deal with some of those questions. That is not easy for her but we do need to get our point of view across. Unfortunately, when it comes to mental health services, Roscommon has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. We...

Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The love-in is over.