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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Cancer Services Funding
Eugene Murphy
650. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the alternative avenues of funding applicable to a cancer support centre (details supplied) in County Galway, apart from the national lottery grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11838/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Mental Health Services Provision
Eugene Murphy
665. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide additional acute psychiatric beds in Roscommon University Hospital, in view of the fact it is operating at maximum capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11835/17]
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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Mental Health Services Provision
Eugene Murphy
666. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when full-time psychiatrist posts will be made available in County Roscommon, in view of the fact there are currently only locum psychiatrists providing a disjointed service, which is impacting negatively on patients and staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11834/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Community Care
Eugene Murphy
224. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the cost per person to accommodate a person on a weekly basis in the community nursing unit in Creagh, Ballinasloe, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10994/17]
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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School Services Staff
Eugene Murphy
44. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the current policy of his Department is for one secretary, one cleaner and one caretaker for schools with over 250 students, with no extra allocation for larger schools, despite the fact that there has been a 25% increase in secondary school student numbers under the remit of the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10325/17]
Wed, 1 Mar 2017
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Departmental Funding
Eugene Murphy
65. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction the €800,000 in capital funding for the upgrading of the old vocational education committee building in Roscommon town, which has been earmarked for use as a sub office of the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10323/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mortgage Interest Relief Application
Eugene Murphy
45. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Finance whether a person who has lost mortgage interest relief, MIR, due to falling into arrears but subsequently resumed paying the full mortgage payment, having cleared the arrears with an overpayment, can claim MIR for the years paid in full or must wait until the arrears are cleared fully on the account to claim the MIR going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9542/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mortgage Interest Relief Application
Eugene Murphy
81. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if a MIR payment can be reinstated on the payments that are being paid to date even though there are still arrears on the account in the case of a mortgage that has arrears attached to it but the mortgage holder has been paying over and above the amount of repayments monthly to deal with the arrears and keep up to date with the mortgage repayments going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9543/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Eugene Murphy
177. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Finance the steps being taken to ensure that all banks pass on the reductions in variable mortgage rates to their mortgage customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9638/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Education and Training Boards Staff
Eugene Murphy
343. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the administration and maintenance staffing levels in the Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board since the organisations merged in July 2013 to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10324/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Pensions Data
Eugene Murphy
477. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual pensions paid to each retired member of the Judiciary in each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form. [9588/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Pensions Data
Eugene Murphy
478. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of individual lump sum payments made to a retiring member of the Judiciary for each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form. [9589/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Home Help Service
Eugene Murphy
530. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate a matter with regard to a person (details supplied) concerning home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9643/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Coillte Teoranta Lands
Eugene Murphy
730. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the information his Department holds on the proposed development of a sustainable commercial development at the townlands of Aghagad, Aghagowner, Bracklin, Carrowkeel, Cornaveagh, Creemully, Aghagad Beg, Derryhippoo and Leam, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9739/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Departmental Investigations
Eugene Murphy
506. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any investigation is ongoing into the matter of alleged fraudulent milk metering at a co-op (details supplied) between 1986 and 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8241/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Eugene Murphy
555. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application under the 2016 basic payment scheme greening payment for a person (details supplied); the reason his Department did not acknowledge receipt of comments supplied by the person on the control report of the outcome of the remote sensing inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8580/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Driver Test Centres
Eugene Murphy
621. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting time period to sit a driving test in the Athlone driving test centre and the Loughrea driving test centre; his views on whether the closure of the Ballinasloe driving test centre has put considerable pressure on the Athlone and Loughrea centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8665/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Eugene Murphy
222. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for hip replacement surgery; and the expected timeframe in view of the fact that this person has been on the waiting list a considerable length of time and is in deteriorating health. [7567/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Youth Services Funding
Eugene Murphy
70. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason funding has been withdrawn from an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6713/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Youth Services Funding
Eugene Murphy
74. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason funding has been withdrawn from an organisation (details supplied) in respect of a number of youth projects, namely Roscommon town, Castlerea, Arigna and Ballaghaderreen in County Roscommon and also Castleblakeney in County Galway; the reasons for the closure of each of the specific projects in each location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6715/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Meals-on-Wheels Services
Eugene Murphy
436. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department spent on grant aid to the meals on wheels project in 2016; and the projected amount of spend for 2017, by county. [6968/17]
Tue, 14 Feb 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Eugene Murphy
529. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on a waiting list to see an ear, nose and throat specialist in the CHO area 2, Galway, Mayo and Roscommon, with a breakdown of the waiting list for each of the hospitals in the west north west hospital group, Saolta, for 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7316/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
Eugene Murphy
197. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked 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 the matter. [6131/17]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
Eugene Murphy
198. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked 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]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
Eugene Murphy
199. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked 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]
Wed, 8 Feb 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
Eugene Murphy
200. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked 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]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Mortgage Interest Relief Application
Eugene Murphy
180. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked 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]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
Eugene Murphy
142. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there will be any increase in the number of home help hours provided in 2017 in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4693/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Education and Training Provision
Eugene Murphy
180. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions allocated to the Roscommon-Galway constituency in 2015 and 2016 in view of the fact that the sector is facing a crisis shortage of skilled staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4729/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Education and Training Provision
Eugene Murphy
181. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated to the Roscommon-Galway constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016 by his Department and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4730/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Education and Training Provision
Eugene Murphy
182. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4731/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Medical Card Applications
Eugene Murphy
265. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application by a person (details supplied) for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4782/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Eugene Murphy
276. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have a cataract operation carried out; the reason for the significant delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4809/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Garda Deployment
Eugene Murphy
111. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the necessary criteria in order to be considered eligible for a transfer within An Garda Síochána (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4350/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Asylum Applications
Eugene Murphy
120. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [4603/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Commercial Rates
Eugene Murphy
278. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the detail of the workings of the rates alleviation scheme; if County Roscommon will be included in this scheme in view of the high levels of rates in the county which are making it extremely difficult for rural businesses to survive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4296/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Commercial Rates Yield
Eugene Murphy
279. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total amount of rates which is collectable in County Roscommon for 2018 from the rateable holders who have received proposed valuation certificates under the new valuation system; the way in which that figure varies from the amount taken in for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4297/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Hospital Services
Eugene Murphy
534. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who was advised that of the entitlement to an external review of treatment received at Portiuncula Hospital has now been told that the person will not receive an external review, in view of the fact the reviewers are now appointed by the national forum and this particular case does not fall within its criteria. [4044/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Naturalisation Applications
Eugene Murphy
38. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for naturalisation status in respect of a person (details supplied). [3548/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Special Educational Needs Data
Eugene Murphy
118. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs children in counties Roscommon and Galway that have SNA support in a primary and secondary school setting for 2015 and 2016, in tabular form; the numbers in both counties that are currently awaiting approval or assessment for SNA support for 2016/2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3305/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Psychological Services
Eugene Murphy
202. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of children in County Roscommon for 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017 on the waiting list for an assessment with a child psychologist; the period of time they have been waiting and the expected timeframe for an appointment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3306/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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GLAS Data
Eugene Murphy
243. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in counties Roscommon and Galway that have received GLAS payments for 2016; the outstanding number that have yet to receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3303/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Eugene Murphy
244. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal against an administrative fine issued to a person (details supplied) in relation to the single farm payment; and when this payment for 2016 will issue. [3304/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Tax Code
Eugene Murphy
149. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Finance if the home carers tax credit applies to couples or persons that care for a loved one and do not qualify for the carer's allowance or are not in receipt of any other State benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3109/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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School Transport
Eugene Murphy
172. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of persons (details supplied) who have been deemed ineligible for free school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2884/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Psychological Services
Eugene Murphy
410. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will secure an urgent assessment appointment with a child psychologist for a person (details supplied) who has been waiting for over nine months for an urgent appointment. [2620/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Health Services Staff Recruitment
Eugene Murphy
411. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to find an interim replacement for the position of child psychologist in the Roscommon area to replace the current child psychologist who is currently on sick leave since March 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2621/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Eugene Murphy
491. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of a hip replacement operation for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3140/17]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Flood Relief Schemes
Eugene Murphy
276. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to launch a new scheme to dredge the River Shannon; the timeframe for such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40673/16]
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Eugene Murphy
225. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will add the freestyle libre blood sugar meter to the long-term illness scheme, in view of the fact it could change the lives of children with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40398/16]
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Eugene Murphy
174. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will add new low protein products to the long-term illness card as they are a vital nutritional source for sufferers of the rare metabolic disorder phenylketonuria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39193/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Deportation Orders
Eugene Murphy
88. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an appeal for a revocation of a deportation order for a person (details supplied); the expected timeframe for a decision; and if she will expedite the matter. [39099/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Social Welfare Offices
Eugene Murphy
133. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of days per week a community welfare officer is available in Ballinasloe; the number of days per week a social welfare inspector is available in Ballinasloe; if both posts now being shared between Ballinasloe and Loughrea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38900/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Social Insurance
Eugene Murphy
134. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the status on the commitment which was made to amend the insurance records of all contract meter readers employed in the ESB in the period 1 July 1994 to 31 August 2009 by changing the PRSI class S contributions to class A subject to earnings requirements; the reason this matter has not been fully resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38901/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Home Help Service
Eugene Murphy
358. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of extra home help hours in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38679/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Eugene Murphy
67. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 350% increase in inpatient and day case waiting lists in Roscommon hospital since April 2014, which significantly ahead of the national average increase of 57%. [38025/16]
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Dental Services
Eugene Murphy
148. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a newly purchased dental X-Ray machine for Merlin Park Hospital will be fully operational; if there is an issue with the staffing of two orthodontist posts; and the reason there are ongoing delays in orthodontic treatments at Merlin Park Hospital, Galway. [37913/16]
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists
Eugene Murphy
149. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will examine and expedite orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied) who has been on the waiting list for three years at Merlin Park Hospital. [37914/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Garda Communications
Eugene Murphy
125. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí per district in the Roscommon-Longford division that have working access to a specific Garda email account in their own name, both in the station and when mobile and out of the station. [37539/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Home Tuition Scheme Administration
Eugene Murphy
171. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate the situation whereby a person (details supplied) who assisted a child who was availing of the home tuition scheme was not paid. [36860/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Eugene Murphy
348. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will reinstate a social welfare inspector for the Tuam area as a matter of urgency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37598/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Flood Prevention Measures
Eugene Murphy
408. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the trial on lowering water levels in Lough Allen undertaken by the Shannon flood risk State agency co-ordination working group; if there are any legal or statutory impediments to such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37506/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Eugene Murphy
527. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the waiting time of over three years for a person (details supplied) awaiting an orthodontic appointment in Merlin Park University Hospital. [37040/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
Eugene Murphy
268. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the total amount of money paid out under the humanitarian assistance scheme per annum from 2010 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35729/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Humanitarian Assistance Scheme
Eugene Murphy
269. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the average waiting times for payment under the humanitarian assistance scheme in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35730/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Flood Risk Management
Eugene Murphy
345. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings held by the interdepartmental flood policy co-ordination group to date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35724/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Flood Risk Management
Eugene Murphy
346. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the establishment and operation of the national flood forecasting and warning service unit; the number of staff employed in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35725/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Flood Risk Management
Eugene Murphy
347. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings held by the River Shannon co-ordination group in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35726/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Flood Risk Management
Eugene Murphy
348. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding put aside for the pilot scheme of individual home protection measures; the amount of money drawn down; the timeframe for a decision on the future of the pilot scheme's national roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35727/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Flood Risk Management
Eugene Murphy
349. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the minor works flood scheme review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35728/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Flood Risk Management
Eugene Murphy
350. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated number and cost of the proposed voluntary homeowner relocation schemes, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35731/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Flood Risk Management
Eugene Murphy
351. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated number and cost of the proposed voluntary farm building relocation schemes, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35732/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Flood Risk Management
Eugene Murphy
352. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Office of Public Works work on riparian rights landowners legal obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35733/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Patient Transfers
Eugene Murphy
435. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there is a policy in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, of recommending that relevant patients are discharged to a community nursing home (details supplied) as opposed to private nursing home operators in the area despite the claim that certain services are not provided in the community nursing home and the cost is significantly higher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36108/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Local Electoral Area Boundary Committee Report
Eugene Murphy
81. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position in relation to the proposed Monksland boundary change which proposes moving Monksland from County Roscommon into neighbouring County Westmeath; when the Boundary Commission is expected to deliver a final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31010/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Crime Levels
Eugene Murphy
61. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for counties Roscommon and Longford are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in counties Roscommon and Longford have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34675/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Garda Deployment
Eugene Murphy
84. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in counties Roscommon and Longford on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to counties Roscommon and Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34677/16]
Wed, 9 Nov 2016
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Defence Forces Pensions
Eugene Murphy
26. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason there is currently no gratuity or pension for members retiring from the Reserve Defence Forces despite the fact that members of similar organisations in other countries receive the same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30287/16]
Thu, 3 Nov 2016
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Eugene Murphy
124. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33101/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Orthodontic Services Provision
Eugene Murphy
331. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health his views on the cancellation of orthodontic appointments (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32747/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Warmer Homes Scheme
Eugene Murphy
420. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland better energy warmer homes scheme and better energy homes funding is coming to an end; if such schemes will be closed off by the end of November 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32956/16]
Thu, 27 Oct 2016
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Hospitals Data
Eugene Murphy
131. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of hospitals throughout the country that have been rebranded with a university status in 2015 and in 2016 to date; the cost of that rebranding in terms of moneys spent on marketing, advertising and media consultation fees in the creation of a new corporate identity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32400/16]
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
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Deportation Orders Re-examination
Eugene Murphy
52. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will revoke a deportation order in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32214/16]
Wed, 26 Oct 2016
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School Staff
Eugene Murphy
69. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application to sanction the appointment of a second permanent teacher for a school (details supplied) in County Roscommon; the expected timeframe for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32231/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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GLAS Administration
Eugene Murphy
514. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, stage 4 will be introduced continuing on from the stage 3 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31714/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Autism Support Services
Eugene Murphy
126. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the funding provided to the Galway and Roscommon autism spectrum disorder service based in Athenry for 2015 and 2016 to date in tabular form; the criteria used to assign or develop a programme for a person; and when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive some support or advocacy in a school setting. [31043/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Road Safety
Eugene Murphy
165. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will carry out a safety review of the N5, a national primary route from Tarmonbarry to Ballaghaderreen, which has numerous accident black spots and is a vital link to the west, particularly in view of a fatal road traffic collision near Scramogue on the N5 recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31067/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Ambulance Service Provision
Eugene Murphy
21. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if he envisages significant improvements in ambulance service provision in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30683/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Eugene Murphy
89. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there is a serious threat of closure regarding a number of psychiatric day centres in County Roscommon including Strokestown, Ballaghaderreen and Boyle; if services are being wound down at a centre (details supplied); his plans for residents; his views on the deteriorating state of mental health services in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30301/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Social Welfare Appeals
Eugene Murphy
313. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); when the person can expect to receive a decision from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30260/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Autism Support Services
Eugene Murphy
514. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis who received a satisfactory service with the Roscommon early intervention team in their first year of primary school has now been left unsupported in their school setting with an inadequate response from the Galway-Roscommon ASD service and with a lack of school-based services and advocacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30806/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Eugene Murphy
617. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide a detailed timeframe for the roll-out of the national broadband plan; if reports that some homes and businesses will not have connectivity until 2023 are accurate; and if the proposal for the rural roll-out of a fibre to the home solution will follow the same timeframe. [30805/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Garda Reserve
Eugene Murphy
3. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Sligo, Leitrim and Galway Garda divisions. [30031/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Garda Recruitment
Eugene Murphy
4. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of trainee gardaí who are enrolled on the new recruitment campaign since it began on 8 September 2016; and the number enrolled in the special stream of this campaign for eligible reserve members. [30032/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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JobPath Implementation
Eugene Murphy
37. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons on JobPath in counties Roscommon and Galway since its introduction in July 2015 to 2016 to date in tabular form; the number of persons in counties Roscommon and Galway on community employment schemes over the same time period in tabular form; his views on the impact of JobPath on vital community-focused community employment schemes which are now struggling to find eligible participants, which is having a knock-on detrimental effect on communities in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30003/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Autism Support Services
Eugene Murphy
146. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis who received a satisfactory service with the Roscommon early intervention team in their first year of primary school has now been left unsupported in their school setting with an inadequate response from the Galway-Roscommon ASD service and a lack of school-based services and advocacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29671/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Tourism Industry
Eugene Murphy
311. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason an OPW-controlled tourist attraction such as Boyle Abbey has a shorter opening season than other OPW venues such as King House in Boyle or neighbouring Sligo Abbey, which are open until the end of October; the reason a similar operating season is not adhered to in all OPW venues in a bid to maximise the tourist season; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29642/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Home Care Packages Administration
Eugene Murphy
441. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the seven-point home care criteria (details supplied) are standard criteria throughout the country or unique to County Roscommon; the reason the issue of being in receipt of carer's allowance is not included as being a factor in assessment despite the fact that this seems to have been an issue in so many persons losing home care hours in County Roscommon; the reason cognitive ability is not assessed as part of the home care criteria when it is obviously a major factor in determining a person's vulnerability and dependence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29643/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Home Care Packages Data
Eugene Murphy
442. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Roscommon and Galway currently awaiting implementation of a home care package for 2015 and 2016, in tabular form; the average waiting time for the delivery of a home care package in the respective counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29644/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Home Care Packages Administration
Eugene Murphy
443. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for increased home care package hours for a person (details supplied); and the expected timeframe for delivery of the approved 8.75 home care hours. [29645/16]