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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Hedge Cutting (22 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: It is a huge issue. In my part of the country, the land is saturated. Gabhaim buíochas leis na Seanadóirí agus na hAirí Stáit, as well as the staff around the House and ushers. As always, it is nice to have the co-operation of everybody around us because it makes the smooth running of the House possible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I will be brief because I know people have been around for quite a long time and most of the questions I want to put have probably already been asked. I know Mr. Feeney and Mr. McNamara well. I hope his sheep are going well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Compliance with the Nitrates Directive and Implications for Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I also know Mr. Carr and Mr. Farrell and I know some of the rest of them less well. I might not go as far as Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, but I have said publicly for a long time that there is a lot of beating farmers with the stick over environmental issues. My late father used to talk about the original rural environment protection scheme, REPS. Approximately 98% of farmers took part in that....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The enthusiasm of the witnesses for what they do is extraordinary. It is a great story to tell. It was fantastic to listen to Ms McDonnell tell the stories about the residents. To a degree, the Chair has asked the question I was going to ask, which is what we can do going forward. What ask do the witnesses have of us? I think we have an idea of that in terms of what they have been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: That is good.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: On the issue of solar panels, there are many low- to middle-income people who cannot afford to do this work. I am told that it costs €15,000 to get a real benefit from it. Some neighbours and others have shown me their bills and they have been wiped out. I wonder if there is a fear, and I think it was Deputy Ó Cuív who brought this up, on the part of the companies that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: That is true.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Absolutely.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: They sure could.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the decision by an investigation group in An Garda Síochána to clear a garda member in the midlands who, during the Covid-19 pandemic, gave an unclaimed bicycle to a poor, unfortunate person living in a rural area. The garda was suspended for three years, his family went through hell and I do not know what his neighbours thought. This type of carry-on is not acceptable....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I hope the Commissioner will now follow suit and give him full clearance. I ask that the Seanad send a letter to the Minister for Justice to ensure this type of treatment is not meted out to any other person. We praised gardaí during the Covid-19 period for what they did in looking after people, just as all of the front-line workers did. This case was a terrible injustice.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I asked that we send a letter to the Minister for Justice regarding how Garda discipline is handled. I am sure that is agreed.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Seisiúin ráitis ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge is ea an seisiún seo. Ba mhaith liom ar an gcéad dul síos fáilte speisialta a chur roimh an Aire, an Teachta Caitríona Ní Mháirtín. Cuirim fáilte chomh maith roimh na Seanadóirí agus na daoine eile atá anseo. Is deas an rud é go bhfuil a lán daoine ag labhairt...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as na focail sin. Beidh sé nóiméad aici chun freagra a thabhairt ar an díospóireacht. Anois, tá muid ag dul go Contae an Chláir. Tá súil agam go bhfuil an Ghaeilge fós á labhairt go flúirseach sa chontae sin.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Is ráiteas deas é sin. Glaoim anois ar bhean a bhfuil Gaeilge láidir aici ó Phort Láirge agus ó Bhaile Átha Cliath. Níl mé ábalta a hainm a rá i nGaeilge, but maybe she can educate us on this matter.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir. Bhí sé sin an-álainn ar fad. Iarraim ar Sheanadóir Seán Kyne labhairt. Cloisim go labhraíonn sé a lán Gaeilge timpeall an Tí seo. Tá an Ghaeilge láidir timpeall Chontae na Gaillimhe, nach bhfuil?

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadaóir Kyne agus Gaeilge flúirseach ansin. Glaoim ar an Seandaóir Boylan agus tá súil agam go bhfuil grá don teanga aici.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Anois, iarraim ar Sheanadóir Alice-Mary Higgins.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir for that contribution. Iarraim ar an Seanadóir Marie Sherlock, ar son Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre, labhairt. B’fhéidir gur í an duine deireanach le labhairt sa díospóireacht seo.