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Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the Minister of State and Members for their co-operation.

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator McGreehan, the Leas-Chathaoirleach and Members for giving me the opportunity to speak for a few minutes on this issue. Like Senator McGreehan, I acknowledge the cross-party contributions from across the House.We have a serious issue with gambling in this country. Boy, do I admire the passion shown by Senator Cassells here today. He is dead right. A person came to me...

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: At 10.30 a.m. on Monday, 26 April 2021.

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

Eugene Murphy: I raise the concerns I and others have about a family from my county of Roscommon whose husband and father is an Australian-born engineer. He is being held without charge in Iraq. This story appeared in The Sunday Times yesterday in an article by John Mooney. Even though it is only 10 km down the road from me, I was not aware of this story. I believe it is in the Irish Daily Mailtoday. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Family Carers Ireland (5 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Like other members, I pay a huge tribute to our guest speakers this morning and the incredible work they do. In my part of the country the St. Vincent de Paul and the carers do huge work. I am sure Ms Cox knows Bernie Dowling down there, who does a lot work and week by week is always on to us and the Chairman about things. Particularly in rural areas, where there may be older people living...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Records (7 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Before I move on to my main topic, I want to take this opportunity to commend the Minister for all her work in education. A lot of it is done early in the morning and late at night, and I often text the Minister with a problem and she always gets back to me. It is generally recognised that, through the most difficult period many of us have seen in our lives, she has acted in a fantastic...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Records (7 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: My thanks to the Minister for bringing that reply to the House. It is an acknowledgement that something is happening, and that is to be welcomed. I have to accept there are some working documents in place that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cannot release, but I imagine we could consider releasing some of the material in some areas. I am talking about the records in the...

Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, who is a very active European Minister. I am sure when he took up the position, he did not think we would still be dealing with Covid at this stage. We will be dealing with Covid for a long time. As Senator Chambers said, and I thank her for sharing time with me, the digital green certificate will facilitate people's fundamental right to move...

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate Examinations) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I may not need all of my time, as most Senators are making the same points and asking the same questions. I pay tribute to the Minister and her officials for the manner in which they handled the process leading up to this year's leaving certificate. The Minister has given hope to students and parents. One of my children will sit the leaving certificate this year. That the Minister has...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: On this day of great hope, we certainly hope that we will have a summer and get back to some form of normality. The feeling of happiness on every local and national radio station I listened to this morning, and from speaking to people, is just unreal. Let us hope matters continue in this way, but we must always be wary and careful because that is the only way we will reopen and stay open....

Seanad: Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (10 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I am glad to see the Minister in the House. When I was in the Dáil and I chaired some sessions, we used to meet far more regularly but I have to say that his courtesy to me when I was in the Chair always stood out and I always appreciated that.The Minister concluded his contribution as follows: Looking to the future, the Government wants to ensure that the banking and financial system...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion (10 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Listening to the many contributions, it has been very interesting to study them all. There is quite a consensus around the place with regard to what we are discussing. Northern Ireland is at a very delicate stage. We, as a nation, need to be careful and proceed with great caution. The Good Friday Agreement is the only show in town. We must not play around, for any political reason, with...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion (10 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: On Tuesday, 11 May at 9 a.m. in the convention centre.

Committee on Public Petitions: Update on Direct Provision: The Ombudsman (11 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Someday I will get this right. I hope we do not have to put up with another year of Covid. I have never met Mr. Tyndall in person but I find his media interviews to be compulsive listening and I find his contributions and sound and solid points of view very helpful in this debate. I also acknowledge Mr. Garvey and Ms Joyce. I come from Roscommon, where we have had the emergency reception...

Committee on Public Petitions: Update on Direct Provision: The Ombudsman (11 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: There was only one case I was approached about on the housing issue, so I take on board what the witnesses have said. I asked about incentives for integrating people, which I think is important to help the communities who want to help, to integrate people and to make people part of their community. I should know this but I have not looked it up. Where do we stand with that now? When we...

Committee on Public Petitions: Update on Direct Provision: The Ombudsman (11 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Yes, very happy.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (11 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I discussed this matter at our previous private meeting. I think we are all very aware that we have really bad gender balance on this committee, which has no female member. I know it is something in respect of which we have a common goal and want to rectify. If we are serious about gender balance, we need to ensure there is some percentage of females on the committee. I speak for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submisssions and Considerations: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Many of the questions I wished to ask have been answered already by our guests. I thank them for engaging with us. It is very important. The pandemic has taught me one thing, and that is to prepare for the future. We have to look at all the issues around gardening, outdoor events and more community. They are very important and are on many people's minds. The Wheel is a fantastic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submisssions and Considerations: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Ms Foreman. That point was really important. I believed last night I would get an opportunity to read all about The Wheels but fatigue set it. I am sorry to have demanded so much detail as a consequence. It is very interesting and it seems like a really good model. I encourage all groups that can join The Wheel to do so. Well done to the Community Gardens Ireland delegates.

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...