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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: We are hearing every side of the Covid debate today. It is with great sadness I rise to tell the House of a story that is breaking online in the Roscommon Herald in recent hours. A nursing home in the Roscommon-Galway border - I will not mention it or the people involved but the names are here - has been left in a state of absolute emergency after the majority of staff and 26 of the 28...

Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motions (22 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I remind Senators that both motions will be debated together and decided separately.

Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motions (22 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Health, Deputy Mary Butler. She has the floor and there is no time limit.

Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motions (22 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Before I move on, I noticed Senator Keogan was looking at me sternly when I called the last speaker. She can check the list at any time. I do not change around the names of speakers. While she might feel frustrated, that is the rota. I call Senator Keogan.

Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motions (22 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I owe Senator Higgins an apology because she should have spoken prior to Senator Boyhan as she represents the Civil Engagement group. The mistake was my fault and I apologise.

Seanad: Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Act 2020 and Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motions (22 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: The final speaker is Senator Rónán Mullen and he has six minutes.

Seanad: Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Eugene Murphy: There is one Senator's opinion that I always take into account and that I always enjoy listening to.I would prefer not to be rushing through legislation. When I listen to Senator McDowell, whom Senator Dooley and others referred to as a very eminent legal person, on aspects of this Bill, I take his comments seriously and I do not rubbish them. His point is very well made. I would much...

Seanad: Ábhair Ghnó an tSeanaid - Matters on the Business of the Seanad (5 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I had to rush up the stairs as well but I have had a little more time to recover than Senator Pauline O'Reilly. The Leader heard from my colleague Senator Aisling Dolan about the horrible possibility of a dump or waste transfer station being located in the town of Ballinasloe. The people there have fought this previously. They thought they had won and I warned them at the time of the...

Seanad: Biodiversity: Motion (5 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Like other Senators, I welcome this motion on biodiversity. I am delighted to see the Minister of State, Senator Hackett. Between the Mayo and Offaly connection and her love of land, she is the best person we could have as Minister of State with responsibility for this issue. I will work with her. I could reiterate much of what has been said. Regardless of what side we come from, there...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regional Airports (6 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for being here to discuss what Senator Chambers has described as probably the most important issue for the west of Ireland. Connacht is often the Cinderella province. The most vital infrastructure in Connacht and the wider north west is Ireland West Airport. As Senator Chambers has outlined, it is vital we get as much Government support as we can for the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Regional Airports (6 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome what the Minister of State has said but, as Senator Chambers rightly said, we need special supports. Not alone will the people of Mayo not stand for this, the people of Roscommon are adamant that this airport must survive and be supported by the Government, as are the people of Leitrim, Sligo and Galway. It should be remembered that Galway lost its airport. It is vital that we...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Act 2020: Motion (6 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister, who is here to debate what must be described as a critical issue. I feel a little bit inferior sometimes in a debate like this because I listen to such eminent lawyers as Senators McDowell, Bacik, Ward and Martin. It is fascinating to watch them go through this piece by piece. Some salient and important points have been made on both sides of the argument. I do not...

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (17 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I have received notice from Senator Malcolm Byrne that, on the motion for the Commencement of the House today, he proposes to raise the following matter: The need for the Minister for Justice to make a statement on the recent High Court judgment in the Schrems II case and its implications for Ireland’s reputation for overseeing the regulation of European citizens’ data. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Support Services (17 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Míle Buíochas a Aire Stáit agus a Sheanadóir Byrne. Anois beidh an dara ní i dTosach Suíonna againn leis an Seanadóir Martin Conway, which relates to the need for the Minister of State with responsibility for special education and inclusion to outline her plans to carry out a review of visiting teacher services for visually impaired students at second-level.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Support Services (17 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I cannot allow any further-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Disability Support Services (17 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hospital Services (17 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State. I have no doubt the Senator will be shouting for County Donegal next weekend. I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, to deal with the final two Commencement matters.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (17 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: It seems Senator Wall is on the right road.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (17 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State. I also thank the Ministers of State, Deputies Browne and Feighan, for coming to the House today. I thank Senator Wall and the staff here beside me who are so helpful to the Acting Chairmen. I also thank the ushers. We would all agree that the cleaners are absolutely everywhere. They are here, they are in our offices doing a wonderful job and they always...

Seanad: Traveller Accommodation: Statements (17 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I may not use all of my time. Like everybody else, I welcome the fact that Senator Flynn has ensured that we are discussing this issue. The Minister of State will be very serious about it and I have great faith in him to tackle it. It is concerning that nine local authorities have not yet drawn down funding. Last year, only two-thirds of the funding allocated for Traveller accommodation...