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Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Carrigy and I wish to recognise the work he is doing on autism. I am glad to be a member of that committee with him. Every time I say I am coming to the final speaker, the list grows, which is very positive. We have a few more to go. I call Senator McGreehan.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Our next speaker is Senator Flynn. I hope you are refreshed after your visit to Roscommon yesterday, Senator. You are welcome back to the Chamber today.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Senator. Those were practical points that were very well made in this debate.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The Senator will get an opportunity.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: While Senator Dolan had not indicated, does she wish to speak?

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Before I bring in the Minister of State, I want to say the following. When I am in the Chair, I am fair and independent, and I think most people would accept that. Two Senators have asked for the opportunity to clarify a small point. I am not going to allow big speeches. I ask all Senators to do that with respect. There are people in the House who are relying on us to do the right thing...

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I thought the Senator wished to clarify something that was said.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The Senator is happy.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I have allowed the clarification. Before we deal with the sections, I think we are all very interested to hear from the Minister of State. The floor is hers.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: We have until 5.30 p.m. if we have not finished before then.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I do not want to cut the debate short, but it is important for me and everybody else here to pass this Bill this evening and not allow it go to another day. We have until 5.30 p.m. to debate the Bill and I will give everybody their say. I ask Senators to be conscious of what we are trying to achieve here today and get it done, and not put it off to another day, which would probably be next week.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: That is a very encouraging and fair contribution. None of us doubts the Senator's commitment to this and we are anxious to help him. I will allow others to comment briefly on sections 2 and 3. I remind them the debate must adjourn at 5.30 p.m. If they want to get the business done or leave it for another day, it does not matter to me. Senator Carrigy has indicated.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Before we conclude, this has been an important day and I am going to allow the Minister of State and perhaps Senator Clonan to say some brief words. I sat in a room with the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, in County Roscommon some time back with the family of a child with severe disability. It was a family suffering trauma and hopelessness. The Minister of State was obviously doing her...

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I will allow Senator Clonan to say a few words in conclusion.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Once again, I sincerely thank Senator Clonan for his contributions today. It is very important to have those people here to see that we do care, that we want to make the changes, and we have to make the changes. I appreciate our audience on both sides. I thank them all again. Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit, leis na Seanadóirí agus le hoibrithe an Tí.

Seanad: Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (8 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: It is nice to see Senator Currie in the Leader’s chair. Good luck with that. I wish to raise the issue of rural nursing homes and the lack of footpaths and lighting outside them.Despite all of the money that is going into active travel, nothing is being given to help nursing homes put facilities in place so that loved ones can take their mother, father, uncle, aunt or whoever for a...

Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Fearaim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit, an Teachta Calleary, agus a fhoireann go dtí an Teach ar maidin.

Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Employment (Collective Redundancies and Miscellaneous Provisions) and Companies (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.