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Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: If the House agrees then I understand the amendment can be grouped with the rest. Does the Senator want to discuss amendment No. 2 separately?

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 3, 4 and 5 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. If No. 3 is agreed to, Nos. 4 and 5 cannot be moved.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: We are almost at the end of the discussion on this Bill and I am supposed to adjourn the proceedings at 2 p.m. I would like to get this finished. It is not up to me; it is up to the Senators. I will allow anybody who wishes to contribute now as well as the Minister of State. Then Senator Higgins can contribute again. Can I get agreement that we can finish the debate? We still have a...

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I genuinely appreciate the Senator's co-operation. She can have her final word on it now before we decide on the amendment.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

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

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed to? Agreed.

Seanad: Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (3 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Before we conclude, I thank the Minister of State and his official, as well as the Seanad officials and Senators Wilson, Ward, Craughwell, Higgins and Ó Donnghaile. I appreciate their co-operation. It was a nice discussion of several matters.

Seanad: Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth, to the House. I know he will have a keen interest in the issue under discussion. I thank Government colleagues and all Members for being here to discuss a really important issue that has been a scourge on many people living along the river basin from where the River Shannon rises in the...

Seanad: Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for his response.In case I forget to say it, I fully agree that if we manage to get this legislation through, it has to be very carefully managed. I accept that. Listening to the Minister of State and Senator Paul Daly, it is extraordinary the amount of money that has been invested in flood relief from 1995 right up to now. There is a serious commitment from...

Seanad: Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Electricity (Supply) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (4 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Next Tuesday at 2.30 p.m.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Psychiatry Services (10 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, mo chomhghleacaí agus mo chara. I thank the Cathaoirleach for considering this matter and allowing us to debate it. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for coming to the House to deal with this Commencement matter. The Minister of State's commitment to mental health and to older people is well recognised throughout the country....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Psychiatry Services (10 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the statement from the Minister of State. Commitments were given regarding CAMHS and they have been fully looked after with these developments. I welcome that the Minister of State addressed the subject of the psychiatry of later life, but it is now clear that some issues remain concerning staffing. The Minister of State explained the situation very well in respect of how long it...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Is the section agreed to?

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: We gave the Senator a little bit of leeway. We will move to the next speaker and try to stick to the amendment. I call Senator Ward.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I always laugh when people refer to me as Gaeilge as an Seanadóir Eugene Murphy, but it should in fact be Eoghan. This is just a point in passing. People who speak Irish very well address me as Senator Eugene Murphy rather than an Seanadóir Eoghan. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit agus déanaim comhghairdeas leis as an obair mhór atá déanta aige leis...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I agree with Senator Davitt's comments. I did not speak in the House yesterday, so I wish to extend my sympathies to our colleague, Senator Currie, on the death of her dad, Austin, a man who stood shoulder to shoulder with the Catholic community in Northern Ireland when they needed it. He never did it through violent means, but always through peaceful means. Go ndéanfaidh Dia...

Seanad: Forestry Licensing: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I extend a special welcome to the Minister of State, Senator Pippa Hackett. It is nice that a Minister of State is also a Senator. I also welcome Members to this very important debate. I remind them that the Minister of State will have ten minutes to deliver her opening statement. We will then move to the party leaders. Senator Garvey will have eight minutes, followed by Senators Mullen,...

Seanad: Forestry Licensing: Statements (11 Nov 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Not alone did we find out that Senator Garvey has a great knowledge of trees, but she is good at reciting poetry as well. I call Senator Mullen from the Independent Group.