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Seanad: Public Water Connection Charges: Motion (26 Apr 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Fitzpatrick agus cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá súil agam go bhfuil áthas an domhain air a bheith ábalta cúpla focal a rá ar an ábhar seo. Is ábhar tábhachtach é an t-uisce. The Minister of State is very welcome. Of course, this is a really important point and an important...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (27 Apr 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I want to express mo bhuíochas to An Cathaoirleach for selecting this particular Commencement matter and I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy O'Brien, to the Chamber and thank him for his attendance this morning to deal with this matter also. This is a school transport matter and I know that the Minister of State has been in County...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (27 Apr 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit. He has clarified a few things regarding the second nearest school, which he clearly set out. He said that the review is progressing, with the second part of the review on the way. He then stated: With regard to the specific issue raised by the Senator regarding the lack of transport in the Roosky and Termonbarry area, Bus Éireann has...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: School Transport (27 Apr 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Fair enough.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: EU Funding (27 Apr 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Byrne, go dtí an Teach.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Funding (27 Apr 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit agus leis an Seanadóir. I thank the Minister of State for taking the second and third Commencement matters. I know he has to go off to some other business. Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Richmond.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Support Services (27 Apr 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Tá ceithre nóiméad aige anois.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Support Services (27 Apr 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit agus leis na hAirí Stáit, na Teachtaí Byrne agus O'Brien, as bheith anseo ar maidin le haghaidh díospóireachta ar na rudaí seo. I also wish to express my thanks to Senator McGreehan for tabling a very important matter. Lastly, I thank Senators Warfield and Ward for tabling such important Commencement matters....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I commend the members of the Garda Síochána in my county of Roscommon in the Roscommon-Galway region on their quick action recently. The activities of suspect characters offering to do work for vulnerable people in rural areas was halted. While I cannot say much more at the moment because I do not know of any charges having been brought, it shows once again if communities act with...

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: By agreeing to the motion to recommit, the House allows a Committee Stage-style discussion on amendments Nos. 1 and 2, and amendments Nos. 7 to 9, inclusive. Members may speak more than once on each amendment, about which they are all delighted. In respect of other amendments, Senators may speak only once on Report Stage, except the proposer of an amendment, who may reply to the discussion...

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I will hold the Minister of State for a moment as I want to extend a céad míle fáilte to the Wicklow Town active retirement group. Senator Casey is a Wicklow man. We also have Newtown National School. Tá fáilte roimhe go léir. I hope they have a wonderful day and I thank them for coming to Seanad Éireann.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: The Senator is most co-operative.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Amendment No. 4 is out of order. It was previously rejected by a committee of the whole Seanad.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 5 and 6 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: It is lovely to see Senator Norris in the House. Cuirim fáilte roimhe inniu. Does he wish to make a contribution?

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: By all means.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Well said. Does Senator Boylan wish to come back in before I allow the Minister of State to respond?

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I usually do not make a comment but if you were in my county, you would ask the following question if you were in the farming community. Who funds the environmentalists who hold up legitimate works and take court cases which result in people's premises and houses to be flooded? That is an issue for another day. That is the other side of the argument and we should be balanced on it.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (17 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 May 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I share the concerns of Senator Chambers about the slow progress being made on major infrastructure projects in the west on which we expect movement. The matter came up at a parliamentary party meeting last night at which Senator Chambers and a number of other Members expressed concern. I am delighted, however, that it appears that the retendering for the N5 will proceed. There are several...