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Media Ownership Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: First, I should declare my involvement in the media. I worked as a presenter and producer with Shannonside-Northern Sound for 20 years. I also presented a programme on Irish television for a period agus uair amháin bhí mé ag obair do TG4 ar chlár ceoil. I was also a local correspondent with the Longford Leader. I have a major interest in this issue. Like my colleagues,...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: What about the SIPTU contributions?

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I refer back to the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015, which I understand to be before the Seanad at present. As there seems to be some hold-up, can the Taoiseach explain it? A difficulty has arisen for supermarkets owners in how they lay out where they sell alcohol. Has the matter been sorted out?

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I want to find out from the Taoiseach where the Bill stands. It seems to have been going on for years.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 197. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the provision of home help for a person (details supplied); the timeframe this person is expected to be on a waiting list; if additional funding will be provided for home help hours in County Roscommon in view of the fact that the budget has been exhausted to provide home help care for existing clients; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided in 2016 for the provision of home help hours in counties Roscommon and Galway; the amount of funding for home help allocated to both counties for 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6134/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the specific number of home help hours which funding allowed for in County Roscommon in 2016; the specific number of hours which funding will allow for in County Roscommon in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6135/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 200. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding for home help hours will be made available to County Roscommon for 2017 in view of the fact that funding is being exhausted to cater for existing clients while new clients are being left on long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6136/17]

Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I join Deputies Eamon Scanlon and Mary Butler and other Members of the House in commending Deputy Willie O'Dea for bringing this Bill before the House this evening. Anyone who knows Deputy Willie O'Dea will be aware that he has studied this issue well. He has done his work on it. We have all seen what has been happening to workers in recent times. I am sure workers who have made...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (7 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which a TRS payment that is being deduced from a mortgage in arrears can be cancelled by the mortgage provider without notice from that provider, thus increasing the arrears and burden on the mortgage owner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5885/17]

Topical Issue Debate (2 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Deputies Niamh Smyth, Cahill and Ferris for their patience. I also thank the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, who has been here for some minutes and who will reply to the first two matters. The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, will reply to the third. I call Deputy Niamh Smyth. The Deputy has four minutes to make her case.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Four Deputies are offering and they are all entitled to speak. I ask them for their co-operation, starting with Deputy Cahill, whose question it is. I will then call Deputies Heydon, Deering and Aylward.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I know I pushed the Deputy somewhat even though it is his question. However, I promised to get in the other three Deputies and I ask them to keep their comments short.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I ask the Minister to give answer the four questions in one minute.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I have to stop the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: We must move on.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Deputy Cahill, in particular, for his help and co-operation with that last question. I thank other Deputies for making their points briefly. I thank the Minister, the Minister of State and all the Deputies who participated in putting questions to the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Horse Racing Ireland (2 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: We are in a very privileged position here in that we can come in and ask very serious questions. That is our job, but we must also be careful about mentioning any names or making allegations in the House. I am always very hesitant to prevent people from putting across their point of view, but we must also respect other people who are not here to stand up for themselves.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Greyhound Industry (2 Feb 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I will reiterate the Ceann Comhairle's comments. I will be strict on times. Deputies have 30 seconds each to introduce their questions, the Minister or Minister of State has two minutes to reply, and then there are four minutes - one, one, one and one - for the supplementaries. The last time that I was in the Chair for questions, we did not get to four Deputies' questions because people...