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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I pay tribute to two very special athletes from the Roscommon and Galway region who will participate in the Paralympics and the Olympic Games at Tokyo: Richael Timothy from the Ballymoe area competing in para-cycling, and Aoife O'Rourke from the Castlerea area competing in boxing. There is great excitement throughout the region with many flags flying in celebration of them representing...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2021)

Eugene Murphy: In general, I welcome the Government's continued support for this sector. We certainly need to do more. I concur with the comments of my colleagues that the support should be continued. The explanatory memorandum states section 6 extends to 31 August 2022 the application of the 9% VAT rate to the supply of restaurant and catering services, to guest and holiday accommodation, to...

Seanad: Finance (Covid-19 and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Jul 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Sit down.

Seanad: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (15 Jul 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I will try not to take too long because I know many Senators wish to contribute on this really important and significant Bill. Looking at the purpose of the Bill, we have to realise what we are about here. For example, one of the stated purposes of the Bill is "to enable urgent measures to be taken to increase the supply of housing in the State and in particular affordable and social...

Seanad: Mandatory Hotel Quarantine Extension: Motion (16 Jul 2021)

Eugene Murphy: It is good to see the senior Minister coming into the House to discuss these important issues.

Seanad: Mandatory Hotel Quarantine Extension: Motion (16 Jul 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Senator Keogan had wished to change slots with Senator Boylan but she is not here. I presume the Senator wants to go ahead now. Alternatively, I can call on Senator Martin and come back to her.

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Eugene Murphy: As the Minister of State pointed out, what we are dressing here is an anomaly relating to the 2009 scheme. The Bill will be a real game changer for people. As the Minister of State has said, the amount of representation we have received over the years on rectifying this, particularly from the farming community and the small business community, has been significant. I have already received...

Seanad: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (16 Jul 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I join all my colleagues in complimenting the Minister of State and her officials on their hard work. From talking to the Minister of State, I know she appreciates very much what her officials have done here. This Bill is huge for counties like my own, Roscommon, as well as the Galway region and for all rural areas. I knew about it before I came into the Oireachtas in 2016, but once I came...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pensions Council and Citizens Information Board: Chairpersons Designate (7 Jul 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I have been very impressed by the two presentations from Ms Burke and Ms Heaney. I missed part of Ms Burke's presentation because I had to rush out for a few moments. I endorse the comments made by the Chair and Deputy Kerrane on pensions. I will not repeat all of them. An existing problem I find is where one of two partners who are both on pensions dies, the income reduces from almost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pensions Council and Citizens Information Board: Chairpersons Designate (7 Jul 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank our guests.

Committee on Public Petitions: Direct Provision Policy and Related Matters: Discussion (8 Jul 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Dr. Lannon and Mr. Henderson for their presentations. I know Dr. Lannon for some time and he has gotten to know me. His commitment to support those people over a number of years must be acknowledged. At a time when many did not stand up for such unfortunate people, he and Mr. Henderson did. The Chairman asked a number of questions I intended to ask. We have had experiences in...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (8 Jul 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Chairman, it is not usual for me to make a comment such as this. Indeed, when you became Chair of this committee, I was one of the people who urged members to give you a chance to proceed. I have to say - I do not go into rhetoric against any members - I was very disappointed to read about yourself and the comments that were attributed to you in relation to the death of Detective Garda...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Sep 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Is deas an rud é go bhfuil gach duine ar ais sa Seomra agus cuirim fáilte ar ais rompu. Like many others, my thoughts this morning are with Senator Hoey and her family. I want to refer to two issues. One is local to my area and one is national. Last Thursday, a young boy from Tulsk National School in County Roscommon, Callum Clarke, who is 11 years of age, saved his grandfather...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Dooley for keeping to the time and getting his point of view across.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Is Senator O'Reilly or Senator Boylan due to speak next? According to my list it is Senator O’Reilly and then Senator Boylan. Senator O'Reilly will have eight minutes.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Eugene Murphy: My apologies to Senator Boylan. I thank her for giving way.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Acting Chairperson, Senator Pauline O'Reilly, for accommodating me by taking over the Chair in order that I can make my contribution. I welcome the Minister of State. From the west of Ireland perspective, the Minister of State and I have supported Galway airport in the past and we continue to support the important Knock Airport, also known as Ireland West Airport. This is a...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Eugene Murphy: As I do not see any other Senators offering, I call on the Minister of State to conclude.

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State. We used the opportunity to ask very important questions which were probably a little outside the technicality of what this Bill is about but as a politician, she understands we had to do that on the occasion. I appreciate she came back individually to try to give us all the answers she could. I thank the Minister of State and her officials, Senators and all...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Second Stage (28 Sep 2021)

Eugene Murphy: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?