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Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I hope it will be okay to give Senator Carrigy three or four minutes because Senator Conway also wishes to contribute. To accommodate everyone else, I will defer my contribution other than to make one comment before the Minister of State responds.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Carrigy for his co-operation. I ceded my time and Senator Carrigy cut his time so Senator Conway will have two minutes.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Conway for his co-operation. I thank all the Members for contributing to an extremely important debate. I had asked Senator McGreehan to take over the Chair for a few moments while I made a contribution, but I will leave it because I am not going to hold up the Minister of State. Before he responds, I will express my appreciation to him regarding the N5. I happened to be...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit agus leis na Seanadóirí freisin. I thanked the Senators, but as I always do, I thank the staff here who look after us during all debates. I thank the ushers as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I have just a short contribution. I support the Chair's comments on the local authorities. That assessment seems very difficult for people and it is a bone of contention. I hope Mr. Duggan can take on board what the Chair said. If Mr. Duggan already covered this, I may have missed it. When people defer their pension and continue to work on, for how long can they defer the pension? The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: A significant number of people reach the age of 66, do not want to retire and are more than willing to work. It is great to make this change. On a wider level, the State will have to address that issue as well because there are loads of people who would be more than willing to work. I mention in particular community supports. Whoever is in power will have to make a broader change to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: The Cathaoirleach's timing is impeccable.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I have not. I have only just arrived because I was held up with meetings. I welcome the witnesses to the meeting. I will not delay proceedings because I know many points have been made and questions answered. I will start on a positive note. It is great to see the progress with "The Late Late Show" and the confirmation of Patrick Kielty as host. There will be an enormous audience and I...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I worry about the situation we are in now. I would describe RTÉ as a ship that has run aground and nobody seems to be able to get it back onto the water where it needs to be. Time is of the essence, as we all know, and it is running out. On the political side, there has been a lot of finger-pointing at many of the witnesses. However, I want to refer to something I said at the most...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: How much funding are the witnesses seeking? Can they give us that information? How much are they seeking from the State and the taxpayer?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: How much is Mr. Bakhurst seeking?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I have one quick question. Maybe it has been asked. Can Mr. Bakhurst assure us there are no threats to any staff members?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: There are no threats to any staff. Can Mr. Bakhurst assure us that staff will not be made redundant?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I wish to raise an issue of grave concern in my part of the country, which is the quality of service, or lack thereof, by Eir to its customers. What is arising at the moment is that landlines, particularly to senior citizens, are breaking down and there is no chance of getting them fixed for weeks. We must always remember that with regard to those landlines, there is a security aspect...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: We move to the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016. A message has been received from Dáil Éireann concerning amendments made by the Seanad to the Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016. The message has been set down on the Order Paper. The list of amendments made by the Seanad and considered by the Dáil has been circulated for the information of Members. The Dáil has not agreed to...

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Seanad amendment No. 3, consequential Dáil amendment No. 3c, amendments Nos. 1 to 13, inclusive, to consequential Dáil amendment No. 3c, Seanad amendment No. 4 and Seanad amendment No. 11 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Before we move to the Members, with great pleasure I welcome Edward Thornton to the House. He is the dad of Samantha Long, whom we all know. She works with Senator McDowell and is very friendly with all of us. I also welcome her auntie, uncle George and Etta to the House. They are most welcome. We hope they enjoy their stay. I am sure they will be meeting up with Samantha today....

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Seanad amendment No. 13, consequential Dáil amendment 13c and amendments 1 to 5, inclusive, to consequential Dáil amendment 13c are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: We move to Seanad amendment No. 14 on the list of amendments made by the Seanad dated 11 November 2019. Seanad amendment No. 14, consequential Dáil amendments Nos. 14c1 to 14c15, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 1 and 2 to consequential Dáil amendment No. 14c8 are related and may be discussed together, by agreement.

Seanad: Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2016: Motions (13 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh na daoine as Westmeath Comhairle na nÓg. It is fair to say the staff and Senators here always like to see the younger generation coming in to visit us. They are very welcome. I hope they are enjoying the proceedings in the Seanad and Dáil. May they have a nice day. A big céad míle fáilte from us all here.