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Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I join with the Cathaoirleach and Senator Byrne in wishing Seán Defoe a good and happy future life. He has had a difficult time. I heard part of his interview yesterday. We all know Seán very well around here so we certainly wish him well. I am sure the Acting Leader will join with me in also welcoming the fact that yesterday, we had a Government announcement of €250...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Do not forget Monday is a bank holiday.

Seanad: Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2024: Motion (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. This is a very important day and it is a good day, as stated by Senator Seery Kearney. Fianna Fáil very much welcomes this motion as it seeks approval for the increase in parental leave, for the third successive time in the term of this Government. As the Minister of State has already said, the motion details the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I nominate Deputy Buckley.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome Mr. Doocey and Ms Hayes and thank them for their presentation. I will not rehash questions I have asked previously because, as Deputy Harkin said, it is the third time we have dealt with the western rail corridor. Anyhow, I have to go and catch a train to get home and I cannot stay here too long. I now leave my car at home an odd day and I use the train. Wonderful things can be...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: What about the decline of the railway line? It could get caught between two stools. I am a big fan of rail travel. I leave my car at home an odd day now. It is lovely. We should be looking at this in terms of falling between two stools and that line, whatever the final option, falls into more disrepair. A project might never be delivered if this happens - if it is left there - but if it...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I understand that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: When we get to that, materials could be a lot more expensive.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I want to raise two issues. First of all, it is good to see Senator Gallagher acting as Leader and I welcome him back. I welcome that the Government is bringing in mandatory drug testing at the scene of serious accidents and that will swing into action this weekend. I would add that it should not only apply to serious accidents. I have stated here in this House previously that there is...

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: How stands the amendment?

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The Senator is entitled to respond but we need to move on.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I have a responsibility too.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Before they leave, I welcome the ladies from the Thurles Active Retirement Group on my left and right. They are guests of Deputy Jackie Cahill, who, I am glad to say, is my colleague on corridor 2 in Leinster House 2000. I hope they enjoy the rest of their day. It was lovely to have them here. Slán.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: How stands the amendment?

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 5, 6 and 20 to 23, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together. Amendment No. 20 is consequential on amendment No. 5.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 7 and 8 are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments 13 to 19, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (16 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Go raibh maith ag an Leas-Chathaoirleach. Ar an gcéad dul síos, cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Burke. He is welcome to the House to take this Commencement matter, which is a matter of great importance to me personally and to the community in Ballaghaderreen on the Roscommon and Mayo border. However, it is definitely in County Roscommon. I know the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (16 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an tAire Stáit for quite an upfront and straight reply to the issue. Certainly all is not lost, I am glad we have a Minister of State from the Department of Health dealing with this issue this morning. I appreciate that as I know Deputy Burke will have a good understanding of what I am talking about. I ask that he go back to the Minister, Deputy Stephen...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Dental Services (16 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for being with us. I hope he will have a good day. I am sure it will be busy for him as usual.