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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: How much is Mr. Bakhurst seeking?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I have one quick question. Maybe it has been asked. Can Mr. Bakhurst assure us there are no threats to any staff members?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: There are no threats to any staff. Can Mr. Bakhurst assure us that staff will not be made redundant?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I will mention one or two good stories and request that the Minister come to the House to discuss an issue. Yesterday was a huge day for our area because the N5 bypass, which has had an up-and-down history in recent years, was sanctioned by the Cabinet and will proceed immediately. Taking into account the work that will be done around towns and villages, the whole project will be worth...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Cúpla focal deasa ansin ag an Seanadóir Flynn.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Senator Carrigy has to come in, I want to come in, and Senator Conway has asked to come in. I do not want to cut Senator Dolan short but can she sum up as quickly as she can, because the Minister of State has to come back in also, and we will move on.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Very quickly.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I hope it will be okay to give Senator Carrigy three or four minutes because Senator Conway also wishes to contribute. To accommodate everyone else, I will defer my contribution other than to make one comment before the Minister of State responds.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Carrigy for his co-operation. I ceded my time and Senator Carrigy cut his time so Senator Conway will have two minutes.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Conway for his co-operation. I thank all the Members for contributing to an extremely important debate. I had asked Senator McGreehan to take over the Chair for a few moments while I made a contribution, but I will leave it because I am not going to hold up the Minister of State. Before he responds, I will express my appreciation to him regarding the N5. I happened to be...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit agus leis na Seanadóirí freisin. I thanked the Senators, but as I always do, I thank the staff here who look after us during all debates. I thank the ushers as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I have just a short contribution. I support the Chair's comments on the local authorities. That assessment seems very difficult for people and it is a bone of contention. I hope Mr. Duggan can take on board what the Chair said. If Mr. Duggan already covered this, I may have missed it. When people defer their pension and continue to work on, for how long can they defer the pension? The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: A significant number of people reach the age of 66, do not want to retire and are more than willing to work. It is great to make this change. On a wider level, the State will have to address that issue as well because there are loads of people who would be more than willing to work. I mention in particular community supports. Whoever is in power will have to make a broader change to...

Seanad: Access to Third Level Places and Student Accommodation: Statements (4 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire. When it comes to debates on education, there is great passion shown by Senators, whether in government or in opposition and whether they are lecturers, teachers, parents or students. While we may differ in opinions, we all have the desire to make the system as good as possible for students. Fianna Fáil is committed to providing education that is...

Seanad: Access to Third Level Places and Student Accommodation: Statements (4 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: But many of them are doing it.

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the House. We are now moving on to discuss the motion regarding Temple Street children's hospital. I call Senator Conway to propose the motion.

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: You are sharing 16 minutes. If Senator Joe O'Reilly is not here, I will ask Senator Doherty to second the motion. I assume you will share the time equally.

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Before I move on to the seconder, I extend a céad míle fáilte to a former Senator, Fidelma Healy Eames. She was a very active Member when she was here. It is nice to see her back. She is a good west of Ireland person like myself. I hope she enjoys her day. Senator O'Reilly is seconding the motion.

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Does Senator Doherty wish to make a small contribution?

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I will explain to other Members, not that anybody sought an explanation, why I let Senator Doherty in there. Senator O'Reilly was here to second the motion and use his eight minutes. He had other things to do so he just came in to second the motion and did not use the time available to him. It was only fair that we gave that time to Senator Doherty because she was lined up to do it. We...