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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: When we close off a petition, has the individual a right to come back again with virtually the same case?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Thank you.

Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Pages 96 to 99, inclusive, of the programme for Government deal with crime prevention, justice and equality. Reference is made to security of the public, ensuring a strong and visible police force in every community, investing in CCTV cameras in key locations, building on the success of rural and community schemes and tackling criminal gangs. There have been ten reported break-ins in my...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Data (17 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 252. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under TAMS 2; the approvals issued for this; the payments claims lodged and the number of cases approved for payment in 2016 and to date in 2017, by county, in tabular form; the number of persons who have been approved for TAMS 2 who have yet to receive payment in 2016 and to date in 2017; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (16 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 74. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to create new jobs in County Roscommon. [22660/17]

Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Quinlivan has certainly given us a great opportunity to discuss this issue. Listening to Members on all sides of the House this evening, there is general consensus that everybody would like to solve this issue. The big question is how to do so. Looking back, I can think of a plethora of names - the Minister, Deputy Naughten, former Deputy Shatter, Deputies Donnelly, Rock and others...

Other Questions: Child Care Services (11 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive and detailed reply. I am concerned that the information technology system will cause a delay in payments under the scheme. While I have no doubt the Minister is making every effort to achieve her objective of commencing these necessary measures by September, it appears that a further malfunction in the IT system will mean the new scheme will not...

Other Questions: Child Care Services (11 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister for clarifying some aspects of the question I asked. As she is aware, community employment workers play a major role in running child care facilities in urban and rural areas. While I understand from where the Minister is coming, there should be a role in the system for community employment workers. Will the Department introduce a training scheme to enable these staff...

Other Questions: Child Care Services (11 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I ask the Minister, on behalf of Deputy Brendan Smith, the progress to date in advancing the new affordable child care scheme, the timescale for its introduction and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: On numerous previous occasions, I have asked questions about work on flood relief measures. As the Minister, Deputy Naughten, will be aware, Roscommon and the surrounding counties have suffered terribly as a result of flooding. I acknowledge and admit that work has been done in respect of flood defences. My problem, as I have stated time and again, is that there is no dredging programme in...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Non-Principal Private Residence Charge Data (11 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 125. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the revenue generated by Roscommon, Galway, Westmeath, Leitrim, Longford and Sligo county councils in relation to the non-principal private residence charge for each of the years 2009 to 2013 in tabular form; the overall amounts still outstanding; the compliance rates for each of the years 2009 to 2013 in each...

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (9 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Was our item not third?

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (9 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: It does not matter.

Topical Issue Debate: Company Closures (9 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: As long we are getting the coverage, I will be happy. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing us to raise this matter. I will be sharing two minutes with Deputy Calleary and giving a minute of my time to the Minister. I mean I will be sharing a minute with Deputy Fitzmaurice. I thought he went into Government last February. My apologies. The recent announcement of the closure of the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Property (9 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the release of the lease in order that the sale of a school (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21594/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (9 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider a three year deferral on the decision not to allow enrolment for first year students in a school (details supplied) by the GRETB in order to allow for the proposed increase in numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21672/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (9 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 428. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide additional home care hours for a person (details supplied). [21599/17]

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (4 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for giving me the opportunity to support my colleague, Deputy Aylward. Virtually every week I meet suckler farmers who tell me they will not be able to keep going. Veterinary costs have risen considerably, and red tape and regulations are affecting them. Those people are producing top-class stock and we need to keep them. Considering the good work the...

Other Questions: Agriculture Schemes (4 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The suckler herd is a bigger problem.

Prohibition of Micro-Plastics Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 May 2017)

Eugene Murphy: It should be possible to sort it out through consultation.