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Seanad: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (11 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Apologies, I did not realise Senator Higgins wanted to come in.

Seanad: Central Mental Hospital (Relocation) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I will make my point rather quickly and not hold up the discussion. I have known since I met the Minister of State as an Oireachtas Member in 2016 that she is committed to change. I welcome the fact she is here and I know she will move things on as quickly as she can. I suppose we are always used to Senator McDowell being fluent and eloquent. I believe, however, the way he has expressed...

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

Eugene Murphy: My contribution will be quite short because many of my points have been 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...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I concur with Senator McDowell on the vaccine. I am certainly willing to take it because I believe in Professor Luke O'Neill and Professor Sam McConkey. I have great faith in these people. Most of the time medical people are right, not all the time but they are the experts. I am more than willing to lead by example with the vaccines and I hope everybody else will do the same. I also want...

Seanad: Commencement of Irish Sign Language Act 2017: Statements (15 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Níl mé ábalta sign language a úsáid mar atá an Cathaoirleach agus an Aire Stáit ach b’fhéidir go mbeidh lá éigin. Is lá an-speisialta é seo, gan dabht. Gabhaim mo bhuíochas don Chathaoirleach. Rinne sé a lán oibre ar an issue seo agus bhí sé ag obair go crua ar son na ndaoine bodhra.He brought this...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Challenges facing Public Broadcasting and the broader Media Sector as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I appreciate being here. I am not a member of this committee and I am grateful to the Chairman for notifying me of the meeting. Some of the witnesses will know me from local radio. I have often debated with Mr. O'Hanlon on Shannonside Northern Sound on the Joe Finnegan show. I also did some small features for newspapers like the Roscommon Heraldand the Roscommon People, formerly the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Just Transition (17 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for accommodating me in respect of this matter, which in one way is not too far removed from the matter Senator Boylan has just discussed. I thank the Minister of State for being here to speak to the matter. I am sure he is aware at this stage that the closure of the Lanesborough and Shannonbridge power stations have been a huge blow. I accept that peat-burning...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Just Transition (17 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I very much welcome the comprehensive reply of the Minister of State, but in situations such as this, the Government will have to lead. I know the Government is very anxious that we rebuild the economy in the area. The Minister of State probably cannot give me a direct answer today but I have spoken to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, about this issue and he has committed to come to the...

Seanad: Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: This is the first time I have contributed to this discussion today. I was not in the Chamber until now. What is happening here is very welcome but the discussion of the issues involved is very important. I agree with Senator Seery Kearney and other Senators regarding tightening up the area relating to harassment. It is well known that I went through this experience. I am thankful to the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Jan 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Lá breithe sona duit freisin, and I hope an Ceannaire has a nice enjoyable day and it will be possible for her to get some time to relax with her family this evening. Many important issues have been raised. I lend my support to all of them. I want to stay in my county now and raise an issue I have highlighted here before. This story may not be big news in Dublin or Meath, but it is a...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (26 Jan 2021)

Eugene Murphy: It is important that we all pay tribute to the HSE, as we have done, and to the task force, the Covid-19 vaccination people and their teams. However, I want to spare a thought for people such as the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, and the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I say that because I am sure it is not easy going to bed at night...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (26 Jan 2021)

Eugene Murphy: That is the reality. People sometimes ask when they can have their vaccinations. I get that question every day, and several times a day, as does the Minister of State. Most Irish people have been fantastic. However, one or two people, whom I know have not been following the regulations, to be blunt about it, have asked me when they will get their vaccinations.I simply ask them when they...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (26 Jan 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I commend the Minister of State on her response.

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (26 Jan 2021)

Eugene Murphy: First, she is persuasive.

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (26 Jan 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Second, this is an important issue and I am sure Senators did not mind.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (8 Feb 2021)

Eugene Murphy: There are more than 275,000 people in the Galway city and county region. Senator Crowe and I spoke about this issue a couple of weeks ago, following which we decided to raise this matter jointly. I am concerned about the towns along the Roscommon-Galway border such as Ballinasloe, which I am convinced is suffering because its town council was removed, but we are hoping to have reinstated....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Government Reform (8 Feb 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State's statement. It is quite consolatory in terms of reviews and allowing for more points to be made if we need to make them. The one region in Ireland that is underdeveloped, that needs to be developed and that would bring great hope to Ireland is the west. If we go through with a move like this in Galway, it will stifle proper community development centred in...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

Eugene Murphy: We now have 90 minutes to deal with the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Amendment Bill 2020 on Committee Stage. Does any Member wish to speak on section 1? No.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

Eugene Murphy: We move now to section 2 and to amendment No. 1 in the name of Senator Ward. Acceptance of this amendment involves deletion of section 2 of the Bill. Can I ask the Senator to move his amendment?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (8 Feb 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Senator. He has opened up a very important debate with his contribution.