Parliamentary questions

General Practitioner Services

Eugene Murphy

151. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of hours of service that will be provided to persons in the newly merged Westdoc out-of-hours general practitioner service for Glenamaddy, Castlerea and Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10089/19]

Nursing Staff Remuneration

Eugene Murphy

280. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the cost of employing a fully qualified agency nurse on a full-time basis for a period of one year; the cost of employing a fully qualified full-time staff nurse with pension and PRSI contributions for a period of one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9562/19]

Bus Éireann

Eugene Murphy

558. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Ballydangan and Creagh bus stops will be reinstated in the Expressway service in County Roscommon in view of the population base and level of demand for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9531/19]

Bus Services

Eugene Murphy

559. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the LocalLink bus service for counties Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon can be extended to the Ballydangan and Creagh areas of County Roscommon in view of the withdrawal of the Bus Éireann stops from the Expressway services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9532/19]

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Eugene Murphy

159. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health his plans and the preparations that have been made by his Department and his counterparts in Northern Ireland in relation to the EU cross-Border directive as part of Brexit preparedness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8607/19]

Driver Test Waiting Lists

Eugene Murphy

213. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting time to sit a driver test per county, in tabular form; the average waiting time to sit a driver test; the number of persons per county at the end of January 2019 waiting to sit a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8736/19]

Driver Test Data

Eugene Murphy

214. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of driver test inspectors allocated by county up to January 2018 and to the end of January 2019, respectively, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8737/19]

Agriculture Scheme Administration

Eugene Murphy

465. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline and application details for the farmer low cost loans scheme which was announced in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7862/19]

Agriculture Scheme Administration

Eugene Murphy

471. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount which will be available to farmers to borrow under the farmer low cost loans scheme; the rate on which the funding will be made available; when these funds will be available; the funds which can be used to finance the scheme in view of the fact that it was announced in budget 2018 but is still lacking clarity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7936/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Eugene Murphy

137. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the €9 million for a replacement 50-bed unit at the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon, has been ring-fenced; if the project is still included in the HSE capital plan 2017 to 2021 in view of the overspend on the national children’s hospital; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7534/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Eugene Murphy

138. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the €17 million for a new 50-bed unit at Portiuncula Hospital Ballinasloe has been ring-fenced; if the project is still included in the HSE capital plan 2017 to 2021 in view of the overspend on the national children’s hospital; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7535/19]

Hospitals Capital Programme

Eugene Murphy

139. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the funding for a 50-bed unit in St. Patrick's Community Hospital, Carrick-on-Shannon, has been ring-fenced; if the project is still included in the HSE capital plan 2017 to 2021 in view of the overspend on the national children’s hospital; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7572/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Eugene Murphy

129. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [7224/19]

Brexit Preparations

Eugene Murphy

245. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he has taken to safeguard ongoing educational programmes and educational co-operation with other EU states regarding students on exchange programmes in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6506/19]

Brexit Preparations

Eugene Murphy

328. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if the relevant Departments have engaged with the CEOs of the various food companies and SMEs that conduct business here or have a workforce in the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6466/19]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Eugene Murphy

346. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a resubmitted application seeking reimbursement for Translarna (details supplied) will be processed by the HSE; when the drugs committee will assess the submission; when a decision will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6285/19]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Eugene Murphy

347. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if an application seeking reimbursement for Translarna (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6286/19]

Medicinal Products Availability

Eugene Murphy

354. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the arrangements and-or instructions issued to the HSE with regard to the supply of vital medicines in respect of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6332/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Eugene Murphy

405. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of the planned €7.85 million national rehabilitation unit at Roscommon County Hospital, which was approved in 2015 for a 20-bed unit to be managed in conjunction with the service in Dún Laoghaire; when the design phase will be completed; when construction is expected to commence; if funding for the project is included in the HSE capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6532/19]

Brexit Preparations

Eugene Murphy

525. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the relevant departmental officials have spoken to their counterparts in the UK with regard to food production and the transport of raw materials such as milk from Northern Ireland to here for processing and re-exporting of manufacturing products to England as a result of Brexit; his plans in place in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6324/19]

Brexit Preparations

Eugene Murphy

531. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a co-ordinated approach in respect of food imports and exports for SMEs to Northern Ireland and the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit has been developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6509/19]

Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot

Eugene Murphy

6. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the commencement date for the beef environmental economic pilot scheme; if the terms and conditions of the scheme have already been drawn up and issued to suckler cow farmers; if agreement has been reached with the mart co-operatives on the weighing of animals for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5443/19]

National Dementia Strategy

Eugene Murphy

80. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if HSE funding will be ring-fenced for the provision of care for Alzheimer's sufferers in County Roscommon by funding two full days respite in the Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon during weekend periods (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4986/19]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Eugene Murphy

227. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if children with Down's syndrome will be included in the July provision programme; his plans to ensure that individual education plans for children with Down's syndrome are provided as part of vital education supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/19]

Hospital Appointments Status

Eugene Murphy

476. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if surgery will be expedited for a person (details supplied) due to extenuating circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5738/19]

IDA Ireland Portfolio

Eugene Murphy

156. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA premises in counties Roscommon and Galway. [4699/19]

Medical Products

Eugene Murphy

212. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if G5 transmitters for type 1 diabetes will be approved in order to ease the burden for families who have to deal with this condition. [4698/19]

Forestry Data

Eugene Murphy

228. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of coniferous forest in acreage in counties Roscommon and Galway. [4696/19]

Forestry Data

Eugene Murphy

229. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of broadleaf forestry in acreage in counties Roscommon and Galway. [4697/19]

Military Medals

Eugene Murphy

115. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the military medals for gallantry and distinguished service for 29 soldiers at the siege of Jadotville as committed to previously have not been presented; when the medals will be presented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4366/19]

Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot

Eugene Murphy

187. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the same compliance requirements in relation to CAP will apply to the new beef environmental economic pilot scheme in view of the fact it is an incentive for suckler farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3274/19]

Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Funding

Eugene Murphy

188. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding allocated for the new beef environmental economic pilot scheme in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3275/19]

Young Farmers Scheme

Eugene Murphy

189. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the young farmers scheme for 2017 and 2018, per county in tabular form; if there are proposed changes planned to streamline the terms and conditions of this scheme for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3276/19]

Common Agricultural Policy

Eugene Murphy

190. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of preparatory work which has been carried out in relation to the reform of CAP 2020; the control national governments will have in the reformed scheme; if there will be a move away from compliance to take account of more local realities to help create more sustainable farming for persons in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3277/19]

Hospitals Building Programme

Eugene Murphy

315. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the €9 million for a replacement 50 bed unit at the Sacred Heart Hospital, County Roscommon, has been ring-fenced; if the design team has been approved; if the project is still included in the HSE capital plan 2017 to 2021; the status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2362/19]

School Staff

Eugene Murphy

370. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that a school (details supplied) retains its third mainstream classroom teacher in September 2019 due to extenuating circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1347/19]

Pharmacy Services

Eugene Murphy

605. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if the unpaid internship operated by an organisation (details supplied) relating to pharmacy students will be re-examined; if a paid internship will be reintroduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54324/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Provision

Eugene Murphy

1134. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if three houses (details supplied) are currently under the ownership of Galway County Council; if so, the reason the properties have not been made available to families on the social housing list in view of the level of homelessness in Galway city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54343/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Eugene Murphy

171. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific projects planned for 2019 to increase the capacity of the River Shannon; the associated cost of the projects; the expected completion dates for the projects; the impact these projects will have on increasing capacity on the River Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53784/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

172. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent by the Office of Public Works and Westmeath County Council on flood defences for Athlone in 2017 and to date in 2018; the projects completed in that time; the flood defence projects planned for 2019; the moneys allocated; when construction will be commenced; when each project will be completed; when the overall scheme for Athlone will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53786/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Eugene Murphy

173. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if work has been completed on Bandon Bridge as part of the Office of Public Works flood defence scheme; if not, when the work will be completed; when work will be completed on flood defence walls and the embankment for Bandon; when the overall scheme for Bandon will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53787/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

174. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific projects undertaken since 2016 on the Claregalway flood defence scheme; the amount spent in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 on the scheme; the specific projects planned for 2019; the associated cost of these projects; when the overall scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53788/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

175. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for Clonakilty, County Cork; the specific projects planned under the scheme; the cost and completion date of each project; the projects to be commenced in 2019; the associated cost and completion dates of those projects; when the overall scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53789/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

176. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for the Dodder fluvial phase 2c, 2d and 2e for Dublin city; the specific projects planned under the scheme; the cost and completion date of each project; the projects to be commenced in 2019; the associated cost and completion dates of those projects; when the overall scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53790/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

177. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific projects undertaken since 2016 on the Dunkellin flood defence scheme; the amount spent in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 on the scheme; the specific projects planned for 2019; the associated cost of those projects; when the overall scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53791/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

178. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for the Ennis lower, County Clare; the specific projects planned under the scheme; the cost and completion date of each project; the projects to be commenced in 2019; the associated cost and completion dates of those projects; when the overall scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53792/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

179. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific projects undertaken since 2016 on the Skibbereen flood defence scheme; the amount spent in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 on the scheme; the specific projects planned for 2019; the associated cost of those projects; when the overall scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53793/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

180. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific projects undertaken since 2016 on the Templemore flood defence scheme in County Tipperary; the amount spent in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 on the scheme; the specific projects planned for 2019; the associated cost of those projects; when the overall scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53794/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Eugene Murphy

181. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood defence scheme for Northlands, County Meath, has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53795/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Eugene Murphy

182. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood defence scheme for south Campshires in Dublin city has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53796/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Eugene Murphy

183. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood defence scheme for Foynes, County Limerick, has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53797/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Eugene Murphy

184. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if phases 2 and 3 of the flood defence scheme for the River Wad, Dublin city, have been completed; if not, when these phases will be completed; when the entire flood defence scheme will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53798/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Eugene Murphy

185. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the environmental impact statement has been completed for the flood defence scheme in Arklow, County Wicklow; if surveying has been completed in respect of the wastewater treatment plant; if all reports have been completed; if planning permission has been sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53799/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Eugene Murphy

186. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood defence scheme planned for Bellurgan, County Louth, has been completed in 2018; if not, when it will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53800/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Status

Eugene Murphy

187. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood defence scheme for Blackpool, County Cork, has been submitted to his Department for confirmation; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53801/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

188. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consultants have been appointed for the flood defence scheme for the River Camac, Dublin; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53802/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

189. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for Crossmolina, County Mayo; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53803/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

190. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence schemes for Douglas and Togher, County Cork; when the schemes will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53804/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

191. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for Ennis south, County Clare; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53805/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

192. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for Enniscorthy, County Wexford; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53806/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

193. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for Glanmire and Glashaboy, County Cork; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53807/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

194. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for Gort lowlands, County Galway; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53808/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

195. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for King’s Island, County Limerick; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53809/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

196. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for lower Lee, Cork city; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53810/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

197. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for lower Morrell, County Kildare; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53811/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

198. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for Midleton, County Cork; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53812/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

199. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for Mountmellick, County Laois; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53813/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

200. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for the River Poddle, County Dublin; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53814/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

201. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for Portarlington, County Laois; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53815/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

202. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for Raphoe, County Donegal; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53816/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

203. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for Sandymount, County Dublin; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53817/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

204. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for Skerries, County Dublin; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53818/18]

Flood Relief Schemes Data

Eugene Murphy

205. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress of the flood defence scheme for Whitechurch, County Dublin; when the scheme will be commenced; the specific projects to be commenced; the associated cost and completion dates for each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53819/18]

Electricity Generation

Eugene Murphy

471. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount of electricity generated each year by each of the dams here; the percentage of the electricity requirement that comes from each of the dams operational here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53785/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Eugene Murphy

67. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps being taken to address the ongoing broadband blackspots in parts of County Galway including Castleblakeney, Williamstown, Kilkerrin and Mountbellew; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52779/18]

Mental Health Services

Eugene Murphy

396. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if an advocate has been appointed to the residents in a centre (details supplied) as per a commitment in correspondence dated July 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53003/18]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Eugene Murphy

500. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a broadband service will be available under the national broadband scheme at a location (details supplied). [52725/18]

Road Projects Status

Eugene Murphy

40. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he plans to commence the upgrading of the N4 route from Roosky to Boyle in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51992/18]

Road Projects Status

Eugene Murphy

42. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N5 bypass from Ballaghaderreen to Scramogue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51991/18]

Home Care Packages Provision

Eugene Murphy

171. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if home care hours will be provided to a person (details supplied). [52283/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Eugene Murphy

182. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if an orthopaedic consultant appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52327/18]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Eugene Murphy

244. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52280/18]

Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme

Eugene Murphy

11. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the plans announced in budget 2018 to introduce a low-cost cashflow loan scheme for farmers have been abandoned in view of the fact that there seems to be no movement on a hardship fund to help bridge cashflow difficulties for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50998/18]

Beef Industry

Eugene Murphy

29. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the crisis in the beef industry; the measures he plans to introduce to alleviate the near collapse of the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50976/18]

HSE Reviews

Eugene Murphy

91. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason the independent observer from the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland appointed to review the clinical assessments in a care home (details supplied) in County Roscommon has withdrawn from the process; the status of the review process; when an external person will be appointed to complete this review work; the timeframe for the review; if the HSE still plans to proceed with this review process which is contrary to the wishes of the families of residents at the home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50598/18]

Home Help Service Oversight

Eugene Murphy

94. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the reason CHO 2 missed its target for home support hours during the first nine months of 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50700/18]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Eugene Murphy

227. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [51100/18]

IDA Ireland Data

Eugene Murphy

79. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the level of IDA funding, job creation and employment gains in counties Galway and Roscommon from 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50332/18]

Regional Development Initiatives

Eugene Murphy

80. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps being taken to address the imbalance in regional development and job creation in view of recent CSO figures (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50333/18]

Conflict Resolution

Eugene Murphy

122. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to ensure Ireland increases its diplomatic efforts through the EU to ensure South Sudan's fragile peace deals hold; the steps being taken to continue to fund and support the conflict resolution and peace building efforts at community level by a council (details supplied) in partnership with INGOs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50308/18]

Medicinal Products Reimbursement

Eugene Murphy

393. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) who is seeking reimbursement under the medicine management programme; when a decision will issue in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50577/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Eugene Murphy

406. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [50664/18]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Eugene Murphy

171. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received, approved and processed, respectively in relation to the low cost cashflow loan scheme for farmers announced in budget 2018, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49862/18]

Horticulture Sector

Eugene Murphy

172. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial value of the horticultural sector to the economy in 2017 and to date in 2018; his plans to further enhance the horticultural sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49863/18]

Budget 2018

Eugene Murphy

174. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the suckler cow benefit announced in budget 2019; when he plans to move to the €200 suckler payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49953/18]

Broadband Service Speeds

Eugene Murphy

187. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll out of high speed broadband for counties Roscommon and Galway under the national broadband plan payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49900/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Eugene Murphy

225. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SNA support will be provided for a person (details supplied); when SNA support will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48924/18]

Psychological Services

Eugene Murphy

446. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a child psychology appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49385/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Eugene Murphy

452. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health the number of women who are awaiting test results under the national cervical screening programme; the average length of waiting time for test results; the number of women waiting in excess of 12 weeks for results by county in tabular form; the steps being taken to address lengthy waiting periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49466/18]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Eugene Murphy

453. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive results under the cervical screening programme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49467/18]