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Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The Deputy should resume his seat. In fairness, Deputy Troy did send his apologies.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I am not allowing the Minister back in. The Deputy sent his apologies.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: This matter-----

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I cannot allow the Minister to continue because his time is up. However, he will have another two minutes to come back in. As I have been very strict with the other Members, I ask the Minister to stop.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I must ask the Deputy to conclude.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Excuse me. Is the Deputy going to listen to the Chair? Please abide by the rules of the House. The Minister may go back to his script if he wishes. He has two minutes.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister is trying to conclude and should be allowed to do so.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister has about ten seconds.

Other Questions: Water Charges (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I ask Deputy Ó Broin to stop interrupting the Minister and instead allow him to respond.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Is the Deputy sharing time with Deputy Troy?

Topical Issue Debate: Bus Éireann Services (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Deputy Calleary for his co-operation.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: As my colleague and party spokesperson in this area, Deputy Cowen, said earlier in this Second Stage debate, Fianna Fáil strongly supports the passage of this Bill to Committee Stage, which is what we are discussing here today. The main purpose of the Bill is to give a legislative basis to the establishment of an independent planning regulator's office to oversee and assess...

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: Many of my colleagues on this side of the House have been asking for some time when we will see the legislation on wind farms. Communities up and down the country are extremely frustrated at so-called promises that we would see it the next week or the week thereafter. It is not coming. I advise the Government to publish the proposed legislation so that communities can discuss it and...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (18 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputy Casey and others. I join Deputy Durkan, the Minister of State and others in wishing my constituency colleague, the Minister, Deputy Naughten, a very speedy recovery. I have been in contact with him by text and he has been in contact with me. He appreciates all the good wishes and is making a slow recovery. It was quite a frightening experience for him...

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: That is unbelievable.

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I support the motion. It is the job of government to come to the aid of people when they are in trouble. The grain farmers in the Gallery should not have had to come to the House. A scheme should have been established for grain farmers similar to that established in 2010 for fruit farmers. Rainfall figures from Met Éireann for September 2016 show County Kerry experienced 28 wet...

Tillage Farming: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: It is a good day for it.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committee Meetings (18 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: The Labour Party did nothing.

Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2017)

Eugene Murphy: I also wish to raise the issue of car insurance. Fianna Fáil welcomes what the Minister of State, Deputy Murphy, and the working group have achieved. The sad thing is we are speaking about two years before anything can be put into practice. Another difficulty has arisen. I have had three cases in the past five weeks where families purchased cars in Dublin which were nine, ten or 11...