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Seanad: Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (Number 4) Regulations 2022: Motion (23 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke. I am glad to see him back, looking well and looking good.

Seanad: Planning and Development (Exempted Development) (Number 4) Regulations 2022: Motion (23 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Fitzpatrick and we all echo her sentiments. It is a challenge for Ireland but most of us understand that those people are fleeing a terrible war and a brutal man. As much of a strain as it is, we have to try to hold our hands out to them and to support them in every way we can. I am glad to now extend a céad míle fáilte to representatives of the Vevay active...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Like all of my colleagues - the Leader, the Cathaoirleach and my many friends around the House - I deal with a large number of people every day and every week. I am concerned that so many people are saying everything is doomsday. Everything in this country is not doomsday. I accept when the Opposition and others say we have challenges with housing, the environment, etc. We have all of...

Seanad: Water Environment (Abstractions and Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I fully respect Senator Boyhan's right to stand up and say what he said. However, I am quite surprised and astounded by it. I could not let this debate continue without putting the record straight. Like most of my rural Fianna Fáil colleagues, I have at least six engagements per year with the IFA. I assure the House that at not stage did the IFA representatives express to me any...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I think I will take up your offer to join that group. I join you in extending a céad míle fáilte to both of the ambassadors who are in attendance today.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the approval by the Cabinet of the agricultural and food supply chain Bill 2022, which is now ready to be presented to the Houses of the Oireachtas. When this important Bill is enacted, it will establish a new independent statutory authority to be known as an rialtóir agraibhia, or the agrifood regulator. The legislation is being progressed by the Minister for Agriculture,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Is that our reading now?

Seanad: Statements on COP27 (8 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister and commend him on his leadership in this area. He challenges us all at times in regard to the importance of our environment. In that regard, I join my colleagues and say again that the COP27 talks were a success. People question whether they were successful but when you get most of the world's nations coming together, meeting, discussing and acknowledging that we...

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Amendment No. 8 is out of order.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Amendment Nos. 9 to 11, inclusive, 16, 17, and 40 are related. Amendment No. 11 is a physical alternative to No. 10. Nos. 9 to 11, inclusive, 16, 17, and 40 may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I was going to make this point before Senator Martin made it. The reality is that all of us in this House know we are in a dreadful situation with An Bord Pleanála at the moment, and it simply cannot be allowed to continue. I accept that amendments have been put forward by Senators Warfield, Higgins and others, but it has to be an improvement to implement what we are proposing here....

Seanad: Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (8 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Very bad.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Meals Programme (13 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for giving me a platform to raise this matter. I welcome the Minister of State. I thank him for the good work he is doing in the Department as part of the Government's programme. We appreciate it. The free school meals programme is outstanding. I compliment the Government, which has constantly acknowledged this. More schools will be in the programme from this...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Meals Programme (13 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the response from the Minister of State. I am particularly glad he points out that this evaluation should be finished by the end of the year and that the cost factor in terms of the meals will be looked at because that is what is needed now. Again, I complement him on the work he does in that area. The funding is even more significant than I thought which is great news. As I...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I join Senator Kyne in complimenting the Cathaoirleach and all those who worked on yesterday's wonderful occasion. It was fascinating and fantastic. It was great to see so many former Senators back in Leinster House for the occasion. That was a nice touch. This is a significant week in terms of planning and development, as the Government is going to approve the planning and development...

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State is staying with us as we deal with the Committee and Remaining Stages of the Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022.

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2022)

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

Seanad: Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (13 Dec 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.