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

Eugene Murphy: Seanad amendment No. 15 and consequential Dáil amendments Nos. 15c1 and 15c2 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.

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

Eugene Murphy: I say to everyone here, including Senators, the Minister of State, his staff and the staff of the House, that it is unbelievable, when I look at the documents relating to this Bill and see all that has to be done. It makes me think of the amount of work that goes into it. Everybody has been very co-operative and we are grateful for the amendments. If anybody, including the Minister of...

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

Eugene Murphy: A few Members wish to make a quick comment or two. Before that, I give a special welcome to the people from Cheeverstown House, Templeogue. They are guests of Senator Clonan, who is a busy man today. They are welcome and I send céad míle fáilte from all of us. I hope they enjoy their trip and they will probably meet some of us later. Senator Clonan will be finished shortly.

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

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim míle buíochas to gach éinnne, particularly to the Seanad officials on my right-hand side. The Clerk will send a message to the Clerk of the Dáil certifying the determination of the Seanad. We have done a great day's work. Many thanks to all Senators for their co-operation and I mean that sincerely.

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I will not detain the witness for long but the people of Roscommon will always support anybody from Galway, except when the football team is involved. In that case, we will not, but otherwise we will support them.

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: We will not talk about the Tipperary performance this year.

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Ms Cronin and Mr. Quinn very much. They have made their case wonderfully and beautifully while being in no way aggressive about it. We can see how much this means to them and their friends in that particular area. I wish Ms Cronin well with her son. She is obviously an amazing person. I will not go back over questions that have already been asked but I acknowledge the role of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I commend the Chair on managing to get everybody in. I appreciate that Mr. Tubridy and Mr. Kelly have offered to come here, in their own capacity, and have had six gruelling hours. I also know that this takes a toll on families. We as politicians know-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: -----that when something happens, we see how our families are affected.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I bring this up because it happens to politicians all the time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Unfortunately we have a social media element that, on numerous occasions, has had total disrespect for people.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: We live in a country where people present themselves to come here and we can question them.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I have some very quick questions. I thank Mr. Kelly for coming as well. Do Mr. Tubridy and Mr. Kelly accept that this looks to the public like a three-card trick? Do they accept that it looks to be a shady deal? They said here that much of it is down to RTÉ. On that basis, do they accept that this looks like a shady deal?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Is Mr. Tubridy sorry now that he did not stay on as an employee at RTÉ rather than go down the road of contracts? I have many more questions to ask, but I thank the witnesses for coming in.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Broadband Infrastructure (6 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I am delighted this matter is being taken, and I want to thank the Acting Chair and the Minister of State, Deputy Smyth for coming in. I want to thank the Minister of State for the work he is doing on the national broadband plan. It is a very ambitious plan, and I know he is very enthusiastic about it. I want to acknowledge that, while I have a difficult situation here, there are broadband...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Broadband Infrastructure (6 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for his comprehensive reply. I acknowledge that good work is happening in County Roscommon. The provision of €76 million for broadband is a significant development and we are all delighted about the schools. However, the owner of this business and his family have been told by NBI that it will take up to three years for the roll-out to come to their...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I will touch on a few matters today, the first of which might not be popular with the public. In view of all that is going on in RTÉ and the terrible way in which some of the staff have been treated, staff who do a brilliant job, work very well and do outstanding reporting, and in light of the fact there is a crisis there at the moment, I urge the public to pay their television licence,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I could not be here earlier today for personal reasons but I heard Geraldine O'Leary's comments earlier about the stress and mental health. From my perspective, I can see the pain on the faces of the witnesses last week and this week. I know they wish this had not happened. I would I hope that at all times when I ask questions, I am fair and upfront. I will start with Mr. Coveney. In...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Jul 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Basically, Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly were not involved in this project.