Results 181-200 of 227 for long speaker:Eugene Murphy

Seanad: Credit Union Sector: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Eugene Murphy: ...regard, we have seen what has happened with the pillar banks. Huge swathes of society have been left without a banking service. I have referred to north-east Roscommon, where up to 10,000 people no longer have a local bank. The pillar banks have closed one by one, and there is more to come. Let us be clear: more pillar banks will close branches up and down the country. It is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Eugene Murphy: ...most of them. It is incredible what Fáilte Ireland is doing, particularly in my area with the Hidden Heartlands and with Mr. Paddy Mathews and all the team. We were left behind for way too long but that, I am glad to report, is changing rapidly. The amount of investment and development and the whole Hidden Heartlands project for the Roscommon-Galway region is fascinating. In my...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Future of the Beef Sector in the Context of Food Wise 2025: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (19 Feb 2019)

Eugene Murphy: .... The beef plan group is making significant progress in attracting thousands of members. This shows that the sector is in massive crisis and that people who have been involved in farming over a long time do not want to let go. They want to continue farming and to be successful at it. I attend a lot of meetings and what I am hearing from farmers is a level of despondency that concerns...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: As I said last night before the debate on the Bill was adjourned, this Bill is long overdue and, hopefully, it will go some way towards tackling the terrible scourge of drug problems within our society. Unfortunately, we are all too familiar with the devastating effects of the abuse of drugs. It does not only affect Dublin city or other major urban areas, but every corner of Ireland,...

Seanad: Health (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Eugene Murphy: ...daughter has begun teaching so I know what is going on. They accept it is a challenge but they will put their shoulders to the wheel. Yesterday, I spoke to many parents about wearing masks. As long as they know that a child with special conditions or a child aged over nine who is not happy with a mask is catered for, they have no difficulty with masks. Let us be clear and honest all...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Prison Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I appreciate this matter being taken this morning. The reason I tabled it is that I have had a long involvement in supporting people with mental health issues in my constituency and on a broader basis for a number of years. I also served on the prison committee of Cloverhill Prison for almost two years. Anybody who has been a member of a prison visiting committee will know the one job one...

Seanad: Summer Programme: Statements (18 Oct 2022)

Eugene Murphy: ...for mainstream pupils with complex needs and those at greater risk of educational disadvantage. There are people who cannot adapt to education as it is. That was probably not recognised for a long time, but with all of this happening now, we recognise it now. It is very important, whatever road we go down, that everybody gets the advantage of education. Education is very advantageous,...

Seanad: Covid-19: Statements (6 Apr 2022)

Eugene Murphy: .... It was a shock to us all and a shock to the world. We must use the phrase "live with Covid" time and again. I only speak as a layperson but I believe we will have to deal with Covid-19 for a long time to come. It is important we are able to manage it and be aware of what is happening. We must be able to watch out for any difficulties that arise. All in all, the Government has done...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Special Educational Needs (7 Apr 2022)

Eugene Murphy: ...of Irish. Historically, during the Penal Laws of the 17th century, there were more hedge schools in County Roscommon than in any other county in Ireland. The parents, teachers and students of Gaelscoil de hÍde have long awaited the construction of a new purpose-built school that will reflect both the growth in demand for places and the present-day teaching needs of the primary school...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Eugene Murphy: ...saddened me greatly. I am proud when I see how women members of the Defence Forces turned out and of how proud they are of their job. However, the fact that this type of carry-on went on for so long while those affected were afraid to speak out is shocking and deplorable. I praise the Minister because he acted on this matter straightaway. Having listened to the people affected and the...

Seanad: Social Welfare Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: ...made. I am glad there is a general welcome for many of the provisions in the Bill, particularly in the circumstances in which we find ourselves. I compliment the Minister, whom I have known for a long time, including through my radio work. She takes on board what people say to her. Any suggestions we have will certainly get a fair hearing. I know this from my experience in the...

Topical Issues Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (6 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: ...a carer for four hours on a Wednesday in order that one of them could go shopping, collect a pension payment and prescriptions and carry out other jobs in the local town. These hours are no longer available to the family who have been left without help or a respite care service. The figures may indicate that there has been an increase in the number of hours available in some areas -...

Local Government Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Eugene Murphy: ...I am told that the job cannot be done this year because there is no funding. The starving of funding is a massive issue and is very bad in Galway County Council. There have been issues with funding for a long time, as has been outlined by Deputies Connolly and Grealish. Other Deputies will outline it too. The power of councils has been drastically reduced. Even in the case of roads,...

Seanad: Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: On the one hand, it was fantastic to see everywhere opening up. Going along the quays this morning, one certainly knew that it was a new day. I have not seen such traffic chaos for a long time. Nevertheless, we must stay patient because the most important thing is the joy being brought to many businesses, families and people and the hope that we are finally exiting what has been a terrible...

Seanad: Covid-19 and the New Measures (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (7 Dec 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Like many other Senators, I welcome the Tánaiste to the House. I acknowledge his role, along with the Taoiseach, the Minister, Deputy Ryan, and the wider Government, in trying to assist many people in business and employees in what I have described to the House on many occasions as extraordinary times, not ordinary times. Before I speak about the hospitality and entertainment sector,...

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: ...not cut it. From my perspective, one of the first things I did when I was elected in 2016 was to get our party to try to do something about the management of the River Shannon. This has dragged on way too long. We all know that. Action needs to be taken in terms of who controls the River Shannon and how it is run. We cannot have this situation, and people have heard this over and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Looking at the staff members behind the glass panels in this room, I think they will be dreaming about post offices for a long time to come. They have had a lot of it today. The Minister, Deputy Naughten, is a constituency colleague of mine. I acknowledge he has clarified a number of issues for me and has been in contact with me. I cannot disagree with virtually everything that has been...

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2017)

Eugene Murphy: ...of the Bill. Apart from the odd time when I drink it for medicinal purposes, I do not consume alcohol. Much of the reason is I spend most of my life driving a vehicle on the road. Someone can no longer go and have a drink and then drive because the laws have become so tight. Every so often something happens which ignites a spark and what Deputy Alan Kelly has done is highly...

Seanad: Social Welfare (Covid-19) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (29 Jul 2020)

Eugene Murphy: ...at the same PRSI contribution class as was the case for them immediately before being laid off. This will be important in order to protect the person's entitlement to future payment including long-term payments such as pensions but particularly shorter term payments such as illness, maternity and paternity benefit. That needs to be clearly stated here. It has been sort of pushed away...

Seanad: Health (General Practitioner Service and Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Jul 2020)

Eugene Murphy: ...be able to progress some of it pretty quickly and make some changes the public will welcome at a time when they are seriously challenged in many ways. We have an ageing population. It is great to see people living longer and having a good quality of life. There is no doubt that, although we often criticise the health service, there is a better quality of life in Ireland in many ways....