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Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Health Services Staff Remuneration
Eugene Murphy
431. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the pension increments for 2018 and 2019 as promised in line with the national wage agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53107/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Health Services Staff Remuneration
Eugene Murphy
438. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received pension increments for 2018 and 2019 as promised in line with the national wage agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53138/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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School Transport Provision
Eugene Murphy
87. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider introducing a minimum flat rate of payment for bus escorts for children with special needs in cases, for example, the case of a person (details supplied), that are short of a full hours work on a daily basis in order to make it economically viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52281/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Speech and Language Therapy Staff
Eugene Murphy
367. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans to recruit a replacement speech and language therapist for the Mountbellew primary care centre, County Galway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51298/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Provision
Eugene Murphy
369. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if an occupational therapy appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) due to the priority nature of the case; when the person will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51304/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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School Transport Administration
Eugene Murphy
112. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if adjusting the rate of pay to a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50479/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Road Network
Eugene Murphy
522. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the new right-hand turning lanes at both the Cootehall and Croghan junctions on the N4 have not been installed in view of a commitment by TII in 2018; the status of the planning and design report for the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50220/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Pensions Data
Eugene Murphy
576. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the projected pension rate and total reckonable contributions for a person (details supplied) on their retirement in 2022 based on the pension changes which are due to come into effect in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49948/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
Eugene Murphy
172. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the staffing restrictions and embargo on the recruitment of clinical psychologists in the CHO 2 area in view of the ongoing waiting lists for treatment and assessment in CAMHS, early intervention services, adult mental health services and the ASD services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49403/19]
Wed, 27 Nov 2019
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Mental Health Services Staff
Eugene Murphy
173. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical psychologists employed in the CHO 2 area; the number of clinical psychologists recruited by the HSE in 2018 and to date in 2019 by county in the CHO 2 area in tabular form; his plans to recruit additional clinical psychologists to address the ongoing waiting lists in CAMHS, early intervention services, adult mental health services and the ASD services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49405/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Mental Health Services
Eugene Murphy
282. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was not permitted access and admittance to the psychiatric unit at Roscommon University Hospital on the date specified in view of the nature of the person's condition and the fact that the person posed a danger to the person and others and was accompanied by a member of An Garda Síochána on the date; if the person will be considered for admittance if the person presents at the psychiatric unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48653/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Home Help Service Provision
Eugene Murphy
286. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if additional home help support will be provided to a person (details supplied) in view of the person's deteriorating health and advanced years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48671/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Departmental Administrative Arrangements
Eugene Murphy
223. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to deal with the current and ongoing information technology problems in the payments section of his Department which is leading to ongoing delays in relation to processing files which have already been inspected and awaiting payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47884/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Nursing Home Services
Eugene Murphy
316. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if vacancies in the Ballinasloe and Portumna public health nursing services, County Galway will be filled in view of the impending emergency closure of the services due to the failure of the HSE to fill two-thirds of the posts; the reason for the delays in filling the vacant posts; the future plans for the service; the plans for patients that need to avail of the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47118/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Eugene Murphy
317. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a home support assessment of needs meeting in view of confirmation of their eligibility in April 2018. [47119/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Taxi Licences
Eugene Murphy
556. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the criteria in the granting of a PSV licence will be reviewed in view of the shortage of drivers which is reaching crisis point due to the difficulty of the PSV test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47522/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Taxi Licences
Eugene Murphy
557. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications for a PSV licence in 2018 and to date in 2019, by county; the national failure rate; the failure rate by county in the same period in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47523/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Applications
Eugene Murphy
604. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a contributory pension for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [47175/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Home Help Service Provision
Eugene Murphy
399. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the provision of home help support will be extended for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46653/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Eugene Murphy
558. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44675/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Autism Support Services
Eugene Murphy
574. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will receive an appointment with the ASD services for counties Roscommon and Galway, in particular Athenry, County Galway; and if the appointment will be expedited. [44764/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Vaccination Programme
Eugene Murphy
104. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in issuing the annual circulars to school boards of management, principals and chief executives of the educational and training boards on the HSE primary and post-primary school vaccination programme 2019/2020; when he expects these circulars to issue in view of the fact that HSE teams are already visiting schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43674/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Vaccination Programme
Eugene Murphy
134. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if there is a black triangle status on the 'flu vaccine for this season quadrivalent influenza vaccine split virion inactivated by a company (details supplied) and the HPV vaccine Gardasil 9 by another company; if so, the procedures put in place to advise healthcare professionals and members of the public of the black triangle status; the procedures in place for additional monitoring of the products; the procedures in place for the reporting of all adverse reactions to the vaccines, both serious and non-serious to the Health Products Regulatory Authority, HPRA, to allow quick identification of new safety information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43675/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Home Help Service Provision
Eugene Murphy
415. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the provision of home help hours for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42014/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Pension Provisions
Eugene Murphy
432. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the pension increments for 2019 as promised in line with the national wage agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42083/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Eugene Murphy
71. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a design team has still not been appointed in relation to the multi-million euro development proposed for the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon; the further reason a timeframe for completion of works cannot be provided in view of the fact that the project was announced in January 2016 and was originally due to be completed in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41166/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Eugene Murphy
181. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41459/19]
Wed, 9 Oct 2019
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Planning Issues
Eugene Murphy
162. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason the erection of 5G technology antennae is allowed to by-pass the planning process at level; the guidelines or regulations in place in relation to the erection of antennae related to 5G technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41302/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Pension Provisions
Eugene Murphy
183. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the pension increments for 2019 as promised in line with the national wage agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40731/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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HSE Staff Remuneration
Eugene Murphy
184. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason some former HSE staff have still not received their pension increments as promised in line with the national wage agreement for 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40734/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Health Services Provision
Eugene Murphy
235. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) in respect of speech and language and occupational therapy for children will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40719/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Energy Resources
Eugene Murphy
386. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is planning to confirm plans with the European Commission this week to build gas import terminals here as a project of common interest that would allow the importing of fracked gas from the United States of America. [40904/19]
Tue, 8 Oct 2019
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Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility
Eugene Murphy
527. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the further information requested from Bord na Móna in respect of a case in which a person (details supplied) has endured ongoing delays receiving arrears under the turf cutting compensation scheme in view of the fact that the person was informed that the assessment was completed and successful and that payments would be backdated to 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40739/19]
Thu, 3 Oct 2019
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Rehabilitative Training Allowance Payments
Eugene Murphy
139. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the decision to cease the rehabilitative training allowance for new entrants will be reversed in view of the significant educational and personal development opportunities it offers to persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40189/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Flood Relief Schemes Eligibility
Eugene Murphy
120. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the cost-benefit analysis criteria set down by the OPW will be permitted to take loss of income, workable land, payments to farmers and the environment into account when assessing the need for flood relief works in the Lough Funshinagh area of south County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40015/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Flood Relief Schemes Eligibility
Eugene Murphy
121. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will instruct the OPW to find a permanent solution to the flooding issues in the Lough Funshinagh area of south County Roscommon in view of the fact that the stringent cost-benefit analysis criteria set down by the OPW has now prevented Roscommon County Council from taking further action; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40016/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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School Staff
Eugene Murphy
125. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an increase in the administration days for teaching principals to one release day per week will be allocated to deal with the administrative demands of the job in view of the fact that the role of the teaching principal has not been reviewed, qualified or quantified since a circular in 1973; if additional resources will be allocated to address this issue in Budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40004/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Health Care Infrastructure Provision
Eugene Murphy
154. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of plans for a multi-million Euro development proposed for the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon; the current stage of the proposed development; the status of the design process; to outline when construction will begin; the timeframe for completion of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40006/19]
Wed, 2 Oct 2019
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Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot
Eugene Murphy
198. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will streamline certain elements of the beef environmental efficiency pilot scheme to assist farmers in rural Ireland who do not have access to high speed broadband and therefore may have difficulty completing all the details required in relation to the leasing or sourcing of weighing equipment within the specified seven to 14 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40057/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Health Services
Eugene Murphy
382. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if some of the workload from the local health office in Ballinasloe, County Galway will be allocated to health offices in west County Galway or Galway city on an interim basis in order to clear the backlog of applications awaiting approval under the HSE community ophthalmic services scheme for medical card patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39643/19]
Tue, 1 Oct 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Eugene Murphy
596. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision on a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied) will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39649/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Eugene Murphy
159. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the allocation of home tuition hours for children with autism and special educational needs for the 2019-20 academic year will be expedited; the reason for the lengthy delays in the allocation of home tuition hours that is perceived as detrimental for children with special needs and causing undue stress and hardship on home tutors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38385/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Citizenship Applications
Eugene Murphy
211. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the ongoing lengthy delays in a citizenship application by a person (details supplied) will be examined; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38334/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Proposed Legislation
Eugene Murphy
212. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the first draft of new legislation will be brought forward which will grant applicants for Irish citizenship the right to be absent from the country for a set period of time; when clarity will be provided on the issue in view of the fact that the High Court ruling regarding same is causing distress for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38335/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Eugene Murphy
324. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset specifically covers only current HSE-funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if the health technology assessment group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38567/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Eugene Murphy
325. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre review decision-making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38568/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Flood Prevention Measures
Eugene Murphy
97. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the cause of the serious flooding which occurred recently at Coonagh on the counties Limerick and Clare border and the delay in the schedule of works by the OPW will be investigated; the reason an inadequate temporary barrier was erected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37760/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Flood Prevention Measures
Eugene Murphy
98. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to address the impact of serious flooding issues at Coonagh on the counties Limerick and Clare border; the role the OPW will be taking in addressing the significant damage caused to services, facilities and sporting facilities in the locality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37763/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
Eugene Murphy
162. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the role of the Competition and Consumer Protection Authority will be examined in investigating alleged cartels in the meat industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37765/19]
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
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Climate Change Advisory Council
Eugene Murphy
163. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the Climate Change Advisory Council called for a 53% reduction in the national suckler herd with no corresponding obligations being placed on other farming sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37766/19]