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Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The Senator may proceed.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2024)

Eugene Murphy: As I said to the Cathaoirleach privately, I am not going to make a major contribution on this subject today but I do intend to involve myself in the debate in the coming weeks. There will be lots of time for discussion. I welcome the Minister of State and compliment him and his staff, as well as the staff of the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, and all the other staff who have put together a...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Second Stage (27 Jun 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State can talk about that when he is summing up. This issue, however, must be dealt with. The situation we have where people from way outside of an area, from the east or south of the country, for example, can object to something going on in Roscommon, and they have no interest in any property there or anything else, is something that must just be done away with. End of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Data Centres (4 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire agus le Seanadóir Byrne. Our next Commencement matter is in the name of Senator Pauline O'Reilly. The Minister of State, Deputy Smyth is staying with us agus tá ceithre nóiméad aige.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Schemes (4 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: This matter from Senator O’Reilly is very interesting. It relates to the need for the Minister for Rural and Community Development to amend the eligibility requirements for the local improvement scheme, in particular the need to remove the requirement to have a house on at least 1 ha of land when there is only one other landowner with a herd number. We are all aware of these cases....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Schemes (4 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The Senator has made his case very well.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Schemes (4 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for taking all four Commencement matters this morning. I thank Senators Gallagher, Malcolm Byrne, Pauline O’Reilly and Joe O’Reilly-----

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Schemes (4 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: -----for contributing to the debate this morning. I also thank all the staff in the House, who are so helpful.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I extend my congratulations to the people who run the National Famine Museum at Strokestown Park House. They have just been given a Traveller's Choice award by Tripadvisor, which is the world's largest travel guidance platform. When we consider that the top 10% of attractions globally receive these awards based on reviews from the previous year, this represents a huge recognition for the...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I second Senator Mullen's amendment to the Order of Business. We need to have a discussion on that important legislation. I ask the Leader to write to the Minister about the important case I have raised and that we have a discussion about it.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: You did, a Chathaoirligh.

Seanad: Charities (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (4 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for being here with his staff and for clarifying issues today and previously. We all know there are 11,400 charities on the register and it is really important that everything is run properly and well. There has been great agreement across the House on this Bill. I have been speaking to people in the charities sector. The Minister of State clarified issues...

Seanad: Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Now.

Seanad: Civil Registration (Electronic Registration) Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (10 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Déanaim comhghairdeas leis an Seanadóir Bradley. Is lá an-speisialta é di agus dá clann. The Taoiseach has made a very positive statement in appointing the Senator to Seanad Éireann. I came in as she was coming to the conclusion of her address. Rather than offering her any advice, I am likely to be seeking advice from her because she is very grounded and is...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second and Subsequent Stages (11 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Similar to Senator Moynihan I do not intend to delay the House. I compliment the Minister of State and his staff. Reading the Bill is so simple for Members. It is very straightforward. I know it is quite straightforward but it is also put very simply. When we come to the end of the brief it states the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science has...

Seanad: Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, to the Chamber. It is always a pleasure to have her here. I welcome back Members and staff.

Seanad: Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The Senator is over time.

Seanad: Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Byrne for her contribution. Senator Mullen has five minutes to sum up.

Seanad: Protection of Children (Online Age Verification) Bill 2024: Second Stage (11 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?