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Social Welfare Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (6 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I support my colleague, Deputy O'Dea, and indeed all the speakers on this matter. We all know a terrible wrong was done which affects up to 40,000 people. I believe the Minister is sincere about tackling it but, a few short weeks ago, in late October I think, she said that there would not be a new system in place until 2020 and that a new contribution system would be in place by then. I...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (6 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The Deputy is now a Minister, so does her Bill now fall, and does that have any consequences for us?

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (6 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: It would be good to clarify that. Previously some Bills could not progress when a Deputy became a Minister. I agree with the comment that social media is going to be a challenge for us all. It is already a challenge for us all. On the junior certificate issue, I want to say that our young petitioner has made a very good case. It is only right that we should pursue this further. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment and Jobs Growth: Discussion (6 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome my old friend whom I know well from Shannonside Northern Sound radio and congratulate him on his appointment. I have no doubt he will do everything to attract more jobs to the region. I also welcome Mr. Martin Shanahan and his team. We have met on numerous occasions. I acknowledge really good work is done by the IDA. When one hears how hard it has worked to bring in FDI, one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment and Jobs Growth: Discussion (6 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Athlone is doing okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment and Jobs Growth: Discussion (6 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I paid tribute to the IDA at the beginning of my contributions because I know it does a tremendous job but I have to ask Mr. Shanahan why the number of site visits are so low in counties such as Roscommon and Leitrim. They are not happening. There has been an IDA park in Roscommon town for donkeys years. I do not see it being promoted. In all of the towns I mentioned, there are lots of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment and Jobs Growth: Discussion (6 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I will make one final point before I hand over to whomever wants to contribute. Surely not every investor is telling the IDA they know where they want to go in Ireland. Surely the IDA can say it can bring an investor to Roscommon or Longford, for example, where there is a site that might suit it. Is it a case that the criteria have changed and that the IDA is no longer inviting an investor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment and Jobs Growth: Discussion (6 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment and Jobs Growth: Discussion (6 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I often feel proud of the great work done by IDA Ireland. I hope those working for IDA Ireland understand the job we have to do in representing our local areas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment and Jobs Growth: Discussion (6 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I remind the committee that the Monksland project, which has been mentioned by Deputy Niall Collins, was commenced by Roscommon County Council 37 years ago. It was very small, but it has grown significantly. The Minister spoke about increasing the links between the local authorities and IDA Ireland. The north Roscommon area, which Mr. Shanahan knows pretty well, could do with a development...

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The programme for Government includes specific recommendations and promises related to education, specifically primary school education. Rumours have circulated in recent days that the minor works grant scheme for schools will not go ahead in 2018. I am glad the Minister is here. I am working with three school principals. They contacted me yesterday evening and this morning to say that if...

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Chambers should allow Deputy Ó Snodaigh to speak.

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Ó Snodaigh should address the motion.

Permanent Structured Cooperation: Motion (7 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Ó Snodaigh should please address the Chair.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: We have a wonderful county as well.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Cahill has said most of what I wished to say. I wish to make it clear, and this point has been missed by many, that Fianna Fáil has always taken a strong line on drink-driving. As my colleague said, we introduced mandatory testing and supported the legislation that decreased the blood alcohol limit to one of the lowest in Europe. When I hear some people say that Fianna...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: It was seven years ago.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Nor in Roscommon.

Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Eugene Murphy: In the programme for Government, a colossal €15 billion is laid out for the Department of Health. Despite this, and as no one knows better than the Taoiseach, who is a medical doctor, we have the most extraordinary waiting list of up to 700,000 people. According to comments attributed to him in today's edition of The Irish Times, the Taoiseach is hoping to arrive at a situation where...