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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Brexit Negotiations (25 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (25 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 136. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting zero to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and over 24 months, respectively, for an appointment at the nerve conduction clinic at Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe by the end of December 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3759/18]

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: As is the case for many others, this is not the easiest issue for me to address. However, I am proud to stand here and say my few words in favour of the pro-life position while acknowledging that there are difficulties. I have met pro-choice and pro-life people. However, this evening I checked with my constituency office and was told I had received in excess of 400 emails from within the...

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Sometimes it is not the popular thing to stand up and say that. However, I think many of those who have taken this stance in this House and in our parliamentary party are quite brave. Never in my political life did I choose just to go with the flow. I often got myself into trouble at political meetings because I refused to go with the flow on several issues. Nor will I just go with the...

Shortage of Teachers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Like Deputy Lisa Chambers, I thank Deputy Thomas Byrne who has given us a chance to enter into this debate. Like other Members on this side of the House, I met teachers' representatives in the Roscommon-Galway constituency. Unequal pay in the teaching profession must end. That is the bottom line. Those who began teaching in 2012 will earn over €100,000 less over a 40-year career...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for the detailed reply. However, I am deeply concerned about the last few sentences in his statement. Obviously, the HSE has given him this information. My interpretation of it is that it is the HSE's intention to consider moving people to Creagh in Ballinasloe, which is up to 40 miles from Castlerea. Many of the patients in the centre are unsettled because...

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I appreciate that.

Topical Issue Debate: Mental Health Services Provision (24 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I express my sincere thanks to the Minister of State with responsibility for mental health and older people, Deputy Jim Daly, for coming to the House to address this very serious matter relating to the Rosalie unit at Castlerea, County Roscommon. I commend the Minister of State on acting speedily to meet a deputation from County Roscommon this evening. I appreciate that. I also acknowledge...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: How many more years?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Eligibility (23 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) is being asked to repay a sum of money that was paid to them in relation to section 22 tax relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2940/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (23 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 194. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has been waiting for an engineer to inspect the proposed new site for the purpose of building a new school for over three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3184/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (18 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been transferred from Sligo hospital to Tallaght hospital for treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2612/18]

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: It will be third time lucky for Deputy O'Reilly.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: There will be 11 minutes remaining in this slot when this debate resumes. I ask those who wish to speak on the joint committee's report to note that the discussion will resume this evening if the Second Stage debate on the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017 concludes before 10.15 p.m.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire, an Teachta Ross.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Approximately nine minutes.

Report of the Joint Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Statements (17 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Next I will take members of the committee, starting with Deputies Naughton, Rabbitte and O'Reilly.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (17 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 46. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the issue of pension equality and to reverse the changes to the bands for the contributory pension which were introduced in 2012 and had an adverse effect on older persons and women in particular; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2031/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 105. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery at University Hospital Galway; and the expected timeframe in view of the fact that this person has been on the waiting list since June 2016. [2176/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (17 Jan 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 106. To ask the Minister for Health when an external clinical risk assessment will be carried out at Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway, to allow the re-opening of a number of theatres which have remained closed for the past number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2177/18]