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Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Did Deputy mention bankers?

Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: What about the Deputy himself? He is good at that himself.

Implications of Brexit for Irish Ports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: At least Fianna Fáil is contributing. What about the North?

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2018: Second Stage (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: There are three minutes allocated to Deputy Coppinger's group. Would she like to contribute?

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2018: Second Stage (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I thank all speakers for their contributions.

Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I remind all in the House there are 15 and a half minutes left for the Committee Stage debate. I ask the Minister to respond.

Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: In view of the Minister's assurances, will Deputy Coppinger-----

Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Absolutely.

Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: How stands the amendment? I take it the Deputy is withdrawing it.

Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: The Bill will now be sent to the Seanad.

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: No, we have to take them separately. I will put amendment No. 4 in a moment. We are dealing now specifically with amendment No. 3.

Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: Amendment No. 4 has already been discussed with amendment No. 3.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I have one brief comment to make. Foxes are beautiful animals. One can often see them on the lawns here. They are as cute as some of the foxes that have walked in here during the years.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I have a great love of animals. I have a background in horticulture. Sometimes, however, we must realise foxes can cause a lot of damage, especially in the farming sector, to flocks of sheep and also bird life. I would like this point to be noted when the petition is dealt with.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (11 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: If it is in order to do so, I second the proposal made by Senator Jerry Buttimer. It would be a good idea to have the director general of RTÉ come to the joint committee for a further discussion on the matter. The two orchestras have been part of our culture and heritage for 60 or 70 years. Like Senator Jerry Buttimer, I have often appeared on "The Late Debate" and heard the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for accommodating all speakers today. It can sometimes be difficult to look after everyone. On 1 April 2018, the HSE introduced new regulations bypassing Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, for all trauma patients. While I understand that there is a new national trauma plan, which is the work of the HSE and the Department of Health, to get the best support for...

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: He is wandering into the forest.

Fossil Fuel Divestment Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (12 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: In order to accommodate other speakers and the passage of the Bill, I will be brief. My party's position has been well put by Deputies Michael McGrath, Lawless and Dooley. I was anxious to have a few minutes in which to contribute because I have received hundreds of emails from concerned young - and not so young - people in my constituency about climate change and what it is doing. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Drainage Schemes (12 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 30. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reintroduce a national land drainage scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31056/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Identification Schemes (12 Jul 2018)

Eugene Murphy: 533. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the increased animal mortality rate for spring 2018 vis á vis spring 2017 nationally, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31633/18]