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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2017)

Eugene Murphy: We are dealing with Questions Nos. 8 to 10, inclusive. We are not taking Question No. 11.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Sorry?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I have not.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I have not. Not in this case. I call the Taoiseach and we have just over three minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (4 Jul 2017)

Eugene Murphy: No.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Outside Dublin.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Eugene Murphy: It was meant to be in 2012.

Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Fáilte ar ais.

Protection of Employees (Collective Redundancies) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: That is a nice compliment for them.

Topical Issue Debate: Bank Branch Closures (29 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State.

Topical Issue Debate: Bank Branch Closures (29 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I am happy with that and I know that the Minister of State will endeavour to give me an honest reply. I am not surprised with the answer that I have been given already. The Minister of State is right, in that the Government's part ownership of the bank is small and it cannot tell the bank what to do but, as a rural Deputy, he will realise that there is a larger problem. I presume that he...

Topical Issue Debate: Bank Branch Closures (29 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Comghairdas leis an Aire Stáit. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, on his appointment. I know how much it means to him and I have no doubt he will be highly capable in his new post and I wish him well. I hope that the Government will last a few years and that he will have an opportunity to shine in his role. The withdrawal of a number of services from small rural...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I will make a short contribution to this Bill. I welcome the opportunity to make a brief comment on it. I have to say at the outset, I agree with Deputy Fitzmaurice that this is a rushed scenario. It is an issue for many Deputies as to why this matter needed to be rushed through so quickly. I make this quite clear because I have been picking up comments outside over the past few days...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fairness of State Examinations: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: That was a long time ago.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fairness of State Examinations: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Having read through the presentation, I have a brief question. Nowadays there is more of a buildup of anxiety, and there seems to be more media coverage and articles on the dos and don'ts of examinations. What is Mr. Farrell's opinion of that? I have a view that examinations are hyped up too much for the students, the teachers and parents as well.

Committee on Public Petitions: Fairness of State Examinations: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: What has happened today, following a student's petition, shows that great engagement can take place between young people and officials. I hope this opens up the process. I hope it gets some media coverage in terms of the avenues that are open for people to send in petitions and have issues like this discussed. It is a breath of fresh air and is so important for our democracy. I very much...

Committee on Public Petitions: Fairness of State Examinations: Discussion (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Will the Vice Chairman not ask me about my junior certificate again?

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Déanaim comhghairdeachas leis an Taoiseach. Tá súil agam go mbeidh sé ag obair go crua ar son dhaoine na tíre seo. I wish to refer to the clear commitment in the programme for Government to reopen six Garda stations. It is said that two out of three is not bad but one out of six is very poor. The Taoiseach should not get me wrong in terms of what I will say next....

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: What about Stepaside?

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I remind Members that the relationship between the Oireachtas and the courts is a matter of significant constitutional importance and Members should accord respect to the Judiciary and the important role its members perform. I call Deputy O'Dowd.