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Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. He has a genuine interest in making life a better place for our youth. We should all subscribe to that type of thinking. I thank Senator Seery Kearney for bringing forth this important motion. In terms of Covid, young people have lost out on school and college time, participation in sports, part-time jobs, their social lives and their...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I am delighted to have a few minutes to address this issue, which is really important for all of us. I welcome the Minister. Knowing him as I do, I know the commitment he has and the hours he is putting in to make this work. I have every confidence he will succeed. I also compliment our colleague, Senator Fitzpatrick, who does Trojan work with this. I assure Senators that it is the top...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: She should withdraw it.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: We are not talking down.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: It is your final submission.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Driver Test (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I will allow the Minister of State to come back in a minute. Senator Ahearn has one minute to respond.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Chairman, can I make one quick comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald. I am from Roscommon. Listening to Mr. Fitzgerald, he has opened my eyes to this matter. I would have known about it but, to be honest, I would not nearly have the grasp that he has of it. The difficulties that exist there are quite serious. I was called away to take a phone call but I have two questions. I am sorry if Mr. Fitzgerald has been asked them already....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I am not sure I made a third point but I am quite satisfied with those two answers. Perhaps people like me could follow up with the institutes of technology or the universities to see if they would be interested in getting involved in a solution to this problem. I will take this on board and I will get back to Mr. Fitzgerald. I thank him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: People in my part of the country are quite happy to have the service and get rid of the plastic. They do not do it every year, to be fair. I want to ask three simple questions that our guests may have answered already. Did I hear correctly that the ownership of the Irish Farm Film Producers Group comprises the Irish Farmers Association and the members? If so, how is that made up? Are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I understand the IFFPG is a not-for-profit company but has it made profit in recent years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Prior to that, did the company make a profit or break even?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Would it be fair to say that, apart from last year, the IFFPG made profit in some years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I understand the IFFPG needs to have a reserve. That is only proper. Mr. Moloney also said that with some of those profits, the group reduced the levy and I understand that. However, farmers did not get a rebate, even though they were promised one. Can Mr. Moloney answer that for me? If a deal is made and farmers are supposed to get a rebate but do not get one, it does not look credible....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I join other speakers on the comments about food banks. It is extraordinary and shocking that we see people having to take up food from food banks, although it is great they are there. In fairness to the Chairman, I have heard him speak on numerous occasions on the wastage of food every day in Ireland. The amount of food that is wasted is shocking. I apologise if my question was already...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I want to clarify a point. I agree that there is isolation and loneliness in urban areas. I know that I probably homed in on rural areas but I fully accept that in constituencies such as the one Deputy Donnelly represents and in other big urban areas, it is also necessary to look out for people. The point about technology was a fair one but there will still be a cohort of people who will...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Last weekend was a pretty good weekend for the people around Lough Funshinagh in Roscommon. I want to take this opportunity to thank a number of people. First, I thank the Deputy Leader who, in consultation with the Leader, made contact on the matter with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, OPW, Deputy O'Donovan. I also contacted the Minister for...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Before I call the Minister of State, I remind Members that there is a large number of amendments before us today. I do not mind if we discuss this amendment until 4 p.m. but I am reminding them of that if they wish to move through the amendments. I do not want to hear anybody complaining later that we did not give enough time. Members have every right to keep speaking, but perhaps they...