Results 1-20 of 134 for going forward speaker:Eugene Murphy

Seanad: Loneliness: Motion (1 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: ...of State on his promotion. He has been very strong on health issues and has been very involved in the health committee. I know that he will champion this cause of loneliness and bring the debate forward. I am confident that he will come up with proposals and ideas to help address loneliness. Technology has helped greatly with elderly people being able to send texts, emails and all...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I wish Senator O'Hara the very best of luck. I look forward to working with him. I work well with his colleagues here and I am sure he will become part of that group. I also extend my good wishes to the Taoiseach. We hope the Government will continue address the issues of importance to the people. One of those is a major one in my own County...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: ...what they do is extraordinary. It is a great story to tell. It was fantastic to listen to Ms McDonnell tell the stories about the residents. To a degree, the Chair has asked the question I was going to ask, which is what we can do going forward. What ask do the witnesses have of us? I think we have an idea of that in terms of what they have been saying to us today but if there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I will be very fair and take on board what Mr. Coughlan has said. I accept he is being sincere. That is important. I will make a final point. We are all worried about farming, where it is going and the role of young people. I am sure the witnesses have noticed the number of young people - brothers and sisters, young couples and friends - who have got together and are producing wonderful...

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...votes that went out of the area I represent have come back into Roscommon. Now we have a reduction in the size of the vote from Galway but we need that vote to make up the numbers. We have to be realistic about that. It is not going to be a situation of being able to put three TDs into Roscommon at the moment. In saying that, we should also look geographically at counties because...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2023)

Eugene Murphy: .... We should also recognise why must deal with environmental issues. Farmers are well tuned into that and will make some of the necessary changes. We must realise that this is huge for our economy going forward. We need to be careful about at times saying things that can damage that business. There was more than €19 billion and there are 145,000 people who are employed in the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Apprenticeship Programmes (8 Nov 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...regarding the site – a brilliant site in the heart of Roscommon town. We want this in our county; we want it to be achieved. We were asked by GRETB to come together on this and bring it forward. In fairness to the Minister, he has led the way on this with the Minister of State, Deputy Niall Collins. The Government is very strong on apprenticeships, putting in place what many of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Concerns for Sourcing Winter Animal Feed in Shannon Callows Area: Discussion (8 Nov 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...to these gentlemen already but I extend a céad míle fáilte to them again. I am delighted to have been able to accommodate them here. I thank the Chairman, in particular, for ensuring we got here today. I do not think there is any particular point in going into everything. All of us around that region who are politicians know what the witnesses have gone through for...

Seanad: Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Second Stage (26 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...míle buíochas le the Acting Chairperson for allowing me to come out here to contribute. I was supposed to be in the Chair so I appreciate that and once I am finished here I will allow her to go down to her seat because I am sure she will have something to say about this Bill. I welcome the Minister to the Chamber and I acknowledge that he makes many visits here. It is nice to...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thought the recommendation was to forward the correspondence to the petitioner and await a reply. Now we are saying we are going to bring in the petitioner on 9 November.

Seanad: Animal Health and Welfare (Dogs) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (5 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...99 in total. In 2022, he allocated €5.8 million and, in 2021, €3.1 million. I acknowledge that, not in a political way, because they give us support and some safeguards with regard to what is going on out there. If we are to be honest, there are practices out there that nobody is happy about. As has already been stated, we in rural Ireland have a strong love of animals...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...his people well. I endorse everything the Cathaoirleach said in that regard. I acknowledge and admire the contribution of Senator Conway. It is nice to see Breege here with him today. I did not go for a dip at dawn like Senator Conway, but well done. As the Cathaoirleach said in the context of his disability, he is such an advocate. He is always appearing on radio stations and doing...

Seanad: Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (20 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...the possibility that we can grow more, it is extremely important that we deal with that matter. On the national veterinary prescription system, most farmers, once things are explained to them, want a good, tight system that ensures there is no abuse of the system. Naturally, we must treat our animals and look after them. However, we must also ensure that there is no abuse of the system....

Seanad: Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...to see young people in the Chamber for part of this debate. They are probably here on a tour. It is an interesting debate to be part of. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire agus roimh a chuid oifigigh go dtí an Teach. With all my colleagues I welcome this Bill. This is a really significant day not alone for farmers but also for consumers because it is going to give hope to...

Seanad: Capital Investment in the Health Service: Statements (1 Jun 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...not by any means. However, I always admire the way the Minister puts his head down, deals with and tries to sort out issues, meets groups, and tries to deliver to every part of the country. It is good to see counties like Roscommon and Galway being acknowledged by the Minister and his officials, and I appreciate the amount of money which has been given for the new 50-bed unit at the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: It is great to hear the great spirit among the young people this morning. They are very welcome. Not alone is the good weather here and they are in Seanad Éireann but the holidays are coming soon as well. All of us here wish that they enjoy themselves. I will start this morning by referring to the number of motorcycle accidents occurring in this country. Sadly, overnight two people...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Apr 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...We have the biggest budget ever. If it is needed, absolutely, yes. As Senator Kyne has said, there are many other areas such as local authorities and so on that need funding. We must be careful as we go forward. I would also say that colleagues who were staunch critics of our reception for President Biden last week should take note of the fact that we have a huge corporation interest...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Mar 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...farmers. He made a very fair case about the concerns they have now. There is an issue. I acknowledge that the Minister has spoken to us about this issue. I spoke to him last week and he is going to bring a package forward. It would be a good idea if he came before the House to have a discussion about this. He knows the sector very well, particularly his own county and the west and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Job Creation (1 Mar 2023)

Eugene Murphy: ...community spirit. I will not make too great an issue of visits. As far as I can see, there are very few visits by IDA Ireland to County Roscommon compared to other western counties. I am not going down that road today, however, because there is no point in discussing that the whole time. I would like to know from the Minister of State what is in the pipeline for the future and what are...