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Northern Ireland: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Independents 4 Change have given their time to Fianna Fáil. I call Deputy Breathnach. Is the Deputy sharing time with Deputy Brendan Smith?

European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: To conclude the debate, I call on the Minister of State, Deputy Helen McEntee.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I wish to bring the Taoiseach back to the programme for Government, specifically the strong emphasis it puts on balanced regional development. I know he has spoken to me before about this previously. Recent Central Statistics Office figures show that 700 people living in County Roscommon must get on a train or a bus or into a car every day and travel to Dublin for work. Imagine if the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I refer to the programme for Government. In fairness, I do not break the rules. This is in the programme for Government. We are over 20 months into this Government, but very little has happened on regional development. The Taoiseach talks about it the whole time and constantly says it will happen, but it is not happening in our county or many other rural counties. When will we see real...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time a person (details supplied) will be waiting on an orthopaedic procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53275/17]

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: All Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Thomas Byrne has three and a half minutes.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: All Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: That is fine.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: All Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I now call on another happy man, Deputy Scanlon.

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2017: All Stages (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The Bill affects the constituency of Roscommon-Galway, which I am very privileged to represent. It also affects the constituencies of my colleagues, Deputies MacSharry and Rabbitte, with whom I am sharing time. I welcome the Bill but am unhappy with its implications for my constituency. As the Minister of State probably knows, north Roscommon is a very strong base for me. I feel sorry for...

Topical Issue Debate: HSE Staff Recruitment (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State. I also thank Deputy Browne for his co-operation. The final Topical Issue is in the name of Deputy Tóibín.

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Deputy for his co-operation.

Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: In the programme for Government, a colossal €15 billion is laid out for the Department of Health. Despite this, and as no one knows better than the Taoiseach, who is a medical doctor, we have the most extraordinary waiting list of up to 700,000 people. According to comments attributed to him in today's edition of The Irish Times, the Taoiseach is hoping to arrive at a situation where...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Nor in Roscommon.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: It was seven years ago.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Cahill has said most of what I wished to say. I wish to make it clear, and this point has been missed by many, that Fianna Fáil has always taken a strong line on drink-driving. As my colleague said, we introduced mandatory testing and supported the legislation that decreased the blood alcohol limit to one of the lowest in Europe. When I hear some people say that Fianna...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: We have a wonderful county as well.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Management (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 30 November 2017, the validity of a decision by the board of management of a primary school to remove a member of the board of management (details supplied) and to replace that member with a new one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52628/17]

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Chambers should allow Deputy Ó Snodaigh to speak.

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Ó Snodaigh should address the motion.