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- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)
Eugene Murphy: There is cúpla nóiméad. Ar an gcéad dul síos, cuirim fáilte roimh Noel Dempsey agus an Teachta Phelan, an Teachta Ó Cuív agus an Teachta Howlin. Is díospóireacht an-tábhachtach í seo. I wish to express míle fáilte to the four witnesses. They are experienced and have achieved a lot. Like others, I wish Deputy Howlin the...
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)
Eugene Murphy: Our party policy on the return of town councils is that they would be required to have more than 5,000 or 6,000 people. We are not talking about 500 people. We all say that. It is for bigger towns.
- Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Feb 2024)
Eugene Murphy: I wish Deputy Phelan well in his retirement.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: I welcome the latest announcement from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the agri-climate rural environmental scheme, ACRES. This is a very important scheme. Initially, it was intended that it would accept 30,000 applicants but there has been huge demand for it. The Minister insisted that the number of applicants be increased to 46,000. On top of that, an extra...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: I pay tribute to the students from Elphin Community College, County Roscommon, who recently went to the Junk Kouture world final. Up against 60 finalists from throughout the world, they came away with a major prize sponsored by Microsoft. The ladies, Vanessa Kielty, Mary McNulty and Martha Nugent, and their teacher, Susan Prendergast, should be highly commended. This small post-primary...
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: I apologise for cutting across the Minister of State. I was not trying to interrupt him but wanted to ensure we keep within time. I call Senator Crowe. He has ten minutes.
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: Níl aon Seanadóir eile ag iarraidh focail a rá ar an ábhar seo. Mar sin, tá deich nóiméad ag an Aire Stáit.
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: Maith thú, a Aire Stáit, agus maith sibh a Sheanadóirí. I thank the Minister of State, his officials, the Seanadóirí, and the people who are working in the House, including Bridget Doody and the ushers.
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: When is it proposed to sit again?
- Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fuel Prices (21 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: That is a point well made.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fuel Prices (21 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: I thank the Senator for an argument well made.
- Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Strategies (21 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: The Senator raised a very important point. I am sure others will support her in respect of it. I thank the Minister of State for being here. I thank Senator O’Reilly and the other Senators, the staff of the House and the ushers. The House stands suspended until 11 a.m. Go raibh maith agaibh go léir.
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: I pay tribute to the Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar. I did not happen to be around yesterday when the debate took place. I wish him well. It was quite an emotional day for him and some of the Opposition comments could have been more generous on the day that was in it. We have to have respect for one another and, while the Taoiseach did not achieve everything he wanted, he did have some...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: That is okay. I thank the Cathaoirleach for saying that. I appeal to everybody - we had younger people in here a few moments ago - to drive sensibly on the roads. Gardaí are out there to do a job, and they have to do it. How many more people were not caught? This is becoming a shocking tragedy. I call for a debate on road safety with the relevant Minister. It might be a good...
- Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. This is a really important Bill. After making wonderful progress in this area, road fatalities have significantly increased in recent years. There were 188 fatalities in 2023, which was the highest number since the 192 people who died in 2014. As the Minister of State noted, the figure for this year is very bad, with 45 fatalities up to 19...
- Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: Next Tuesday.
- Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)
Eugene Murphy: I propose we adjourn sine die.