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Seanad: Aviation Industry: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I will not take up five minutes to allow other Members to have their say. Aviation has been crushed by what I call the big C, namely, Covid-19. We all realise that we have to be careful, stick by the rules and regulations and fight Covid but we need to bring into this debate a message of living with the virus while being careful. For this reason, it is good the Minister of State is here...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I fully support Senator Gavan and others in their comments regarding the protestors who are carrying on in such an appalling way. It drives me mad when I see the Tricolour being flown by people who are doing everything to destroy all that it stands for. The question of how we take them on is one thing but what is certain is that we must be outspoken against them. Anybody who has spoken to...

Seanad: Statutory Right to Sick Leave Pay: Motion (7 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Sherlock. It was remiss of me to not welcome the Minister of State, Deputy English. He is very welcome, and he will be addressing us later. I call Senator Bacik to second the motion. She has eight minutes.

Seanad: Statutory Right to Sick Leave Pay: Motion (7 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: That is fine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (7 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: My questions have also been asked so I do not propose to delay the meeting. I welcome the Minister and acknowledge her engagement on all issues. I appreciate her getting back to me on issues. I welcome the clarification in regard to the fuel allowance. I acknowledge the Minister's statement in regard to the pension. As stated by the Chairman, it is good news that people can go ahead...

Seanad: Leaving Certificate 2020: Statements (8 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Rightly or wrongly, I am a person who lives in a world that believes mistakes can be made. In today's society, it seems no mistake can be made. Of course what happened is regrettable for leaving certificate students, teachers and parents. The error caused stress but it was not of the Minister's making. If anybody in this Chamber believes that we will ever get to live in a world where...

Seanad: Ireland-China Relations: Motion (8 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: We now move to a motion on human rights violations against the Uyghur Muslim population and other minority groups in China.

Seanad: Ireland-China Relations: Motion (8 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: The Senator will have an opportunity to come back in later.

Seanad: Ireland-China Relations: Motion (8 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I am sorry to interrupt Senator Mullen, but we want to keep to the time slots. I call Senator McDowell to second the motion.

Seanad: Ireland-China Relations: Motion (8 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I remind Members to be careful about referring to people who are not in the House. There are rules and regulations by which I have to go and I just want to point that provision out to Members. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Brophy, to the House. He has 15 minutes.

Seanad: Ireland-China Relations: Motion (8 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Now we move to Fine Gael. The spokesperson this week is Senator O'Reilly. You have eight minutes, Senator.

Seanad: Budget 2021: Statements (14 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I extend céad míle fáilte to the Minister. He has been in the Oireachtas since 2007 and since I came into the Oireachtas in 2016 until now, the Minister always gave time to people in our party to discuss the issues we wanted to discuss with him. In this budget, we see many of those policies, though not all of them as it is not possible to put everything in at the same time....

Seanad: Shannon Group: Motion (14 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Gavan for a very thought-provoking contribution.

Seanad: Shannon Group: Motion (14 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State is anxious to speak but she is rushing to a Cabinet meeting. With Members' permission, I will allow her to speak once the Government amendment has been moved. She has a particular interest in airports, specifically Ireland West Airport Knock and Shannon Airport.

Seanad: Shannon Group: Motion (14 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: As the Minister of State, Deputy Naughten, must leave I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, who is from the same county as me. He will sit in for the rest of the debate.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I want to express my disappointment that Members of the Oireachtas and the Law Library have not tried to keep to the rules and regulations. We might not like some of them but we all have a responsibility to do what we are supposed to do. Within the next 24 or 48 hours, football teams from all over this country will engage in matches. That is a grave mistake. I understand how people feel...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I cannot leave out Cavan, I know lots of people there. Can I remind everybody of what Dr. Tony Holohan, a man who we all respect even though we might not always fully agree with him, said yesterday evening. He said that the virus is out of control in the Twenty-six Counties. He is a medical man, whether we like what he says or not, and it is outrageous and unacceptable that we could not...

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Boyhan. I believe I can speak for every Member in the Chamber in saying that the last 20 minutes have been very touching. Incidentally, some Members have not indicated that they wish to speak on this. Will they indicate if they wish to do so and I will note their names? I call Senator Ruane.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Senator McDowell wants to make a clarification. I ask him to be brief.

Seanad: Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: The Senator will have an opportunity to respond later. Senator McDowell sought to make a clarification and, in my view, he was entitled to do so. Senator Higgins will have an opportunity to contribute later.