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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (22 Nov 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I welcome the money for horse racing. I will not go into greyhound racing. I come from County Roscommon, and we have a racetrack there. Between April and October we have meetings. It is such an important part of the local economy. We should never lose sight of that fact. We talk about budgets and the amount of money. I think Deputy Fitzmaurice...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services (30 Nov 2023)

Eugene Murphy: The Senator has had enough time, in fairness. I have more than liberal with him.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services (30 Nov 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for taking all four Commencement matters this morning. I want to thank all the Senators, including Senators Ahearn, Ruane, Gallagher and Kyne for having their Commencement matters before us. I thank, as always, the staff of the House, including the ushers, for their help.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Nov 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I first want to support the comments made by Senator Boyhan about agriculture regarding the extraordinary figure of more than €19 billion in exports. We should also recognise why must deal with environmental issues. Farmers are well tuned into that and will make some of the necessary changes. We must realise that this is huge for our economy going forward. We need to be careful...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reform of Insurance for Thatched Heritage Buildings: Discussion (30 Nov 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Ministers of State, Deputies Carroll MacNeill and Noonan, and their officials. The presentations by both Ministers of State were extraordinarily interesting. They showed that they have a very keen interest in this area. All of us really want to maintain our heritage thatch buildings throughout the country. However, as I said here at one of the previous meetings at which we...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I start by welcoming the extension of the hot school meals programme announced by the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and the Government yesterday. To think there will now be an extra 900 primary schools included in this programme is fantastic. I looked at the list from my own county and 27 extra schools will get this. This is fantastic because we know that at least children will get this very...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Yes.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (7 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. He is very welcome, as usual. I agree with much that has been said by Senators Cummins and Boyhan. I am very much of the opinion that this is an independent commission and we must have trust in an independent commission. Tinkering with what an independent commission has done, when it seems to have done a good job, would not be a good thing, so I am...

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 20 to 22, inclusive, and No. 25 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Ruane. I call Senator Barry Ward.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 23, 24, 103, 104, 161 and 162 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Amendment No. 26 has been ruled out of order due to a potential charge on the Revenue.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 27, 28, 33 and 34 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 29, 30, 155 and 156 are related and may be discussed together by agreement of the House. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 35 and 36 are related and may be discussed together by agreement. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (13 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I will not detain the House for long. I fully support the Government on this but we probably should have another look at the Labour Party amendment. There has been a complete sea change with regard to the families of politicians in urban and rural areas. When family members hear on television or radio that TDs and senators cannot get in or out of Leinster House because of a protest, they...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I echo other Members' thanks to all of the staff, Martin and all his people. I also thank you a Chathaoirligh. Tom Hickey is a gentleman to the tips of his fingers and has always been very helpful to us all. I also thank all my colleagues here. The situation in Gaza is appalling. How much longer will we have to look at the blood-spattered bodies of women and children and innocent people?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: The witnesses are welcome. I am not saying I agree with everything that has been said. A lot of farmers will disagree with everything. There are certainly issues and problems here. Councillor Gerry Finnerty was referenced by two members. I read an article in the Connacht Tribune. This is a very experienced man. He is a farmer and auctioneer, and he knows the scene very well. He said...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: The reason I put the question is that I have had representations in recent months about this matter and the difficulties that were arising for farmers and I had a multitude of calls after that meeting. People were not robustly attacking the ICBF but they said they did not get satisfactory answers. Other members were right when they referred to the issue. I would not use the term "mental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recent Reclassification of Beef Indexes: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Eugene Murphy: It is the show cattle and the societies.