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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (31 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the Government's timeframe to end the pay inequality for teachers in view of the impending publication of the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26108/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (30 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 478. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide weekend respite to a person (details supplied) on a weekly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25767/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Data (30 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 479. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list to date in 2017 to avail of respite services operated by a charity (details supplied) in the north east County Galway area; the number of weekend respite places available in its facilities in the north east County Galway area on a monthly basis in 2017; the criteria and catchment area used to determine the...

Topical Issue Debate: Patient Safety (25 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: He is on the hustings.

Topical Issue Debate: Patient Safety (25 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: He is on the hustings.

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (25 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I support Deputy Troy in bringing forward this matter and in regard to the strong case he has made. People are worried and concerned about the Athlone mail centre. When we lose our mail sorting centres in the counties, they go to the regions. That is fine and the regional centres are doing a good job, but if we lose that, it is a big concern. I find it bizarre and unbelievable that,...

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: This is a shocking state of affairs. While I accept that Mr. FitzPatrick has been cleared, people out there are none too happy about the situation. According to theIrish Examiner, Professor Shane Kilcommins of the school of law in University of Limerick referred to "a 'fragmented' approach by a myriad of state agencies in tackling this type of crime" that was having a "demoralising effect"...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Targets (25 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 249. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the steps he is taking to ensure that Ireland will meet its commitments to provide 40% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25259/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (25 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 250. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason no coherent Government strategy or guidelines on the development of solar energy farms have been provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25260/17]

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (24 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the people in the Visitors Gallery, many of whom fought for many years and who made politicians aware of the dangers of fracking. It was those people who educated me when I went to meetings in Carrick-on-Shannon and other parts of the region in terms of the possible dangers of fracking. Once I engaged with them and followed it up, I could see the devastation that fracking has...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I want to acknowledge the motion that has been brought forward and the work of Deputies Connolly and Daly and of Deputy O'Loughlin from Fianna Fáil. I am not going to go bashing anybody but this issue is discussed quite a lot by our party and we have dealt with people who have been victims of such abuse. No Deputy in the House has a monopoly on these issues, so to portray Fianna...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund: Motion [Private Members] (24 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: We are standing together.

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I address this question to the Taoiseach and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Creed. Both know the knowledge transfer system for farmers is in absolute chaos. It was supposed to be up and running on 31 May. I welcome the fact that it has been put back to 31 July. The reality is that the system has crashed time and time again. I also understand that the online...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I am not a member of this committee and I thank the Chairman for the opportunity to ask a few questions. I was unable to be here for the earlier part of the meeting as I was involved in other meetings. Many constituents of mine from Roscommon-Galway were caught up in what happened and are very sore and bitter about it. As the witnesses may already have answered similar questions to mine...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Some of the people I know who have been affected by this told me they lost approximately €70,000. In one case, a couple remortgaged their house to ensure their son had the opportunity to avail of the training. Is the amount of €70,000 correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Is there a mechanism open to these people to get redress? Is there any hope, realistically, that they will get their money back? Also, why did the previous Oireachtas hearing on this matter not proceed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Is there any mechanism open to these people to get redress?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the witnesses for their responses and the Chairman for the opportunity to ask my questions.

Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (23 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I ask the Minister of State to conclude as his time is up.

Commission of Investigation (National Asset Management Agency) Order 2017: Motion (23 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.