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Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: Where has the Deputy been all these years? He was never there.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I have.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: He was played on our station.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Deputy Stanley for giving me a few minutes of his time. My side of the House has adequately put the case during the debate. I was in my office meeting a deputation from my part of the country which had an issue, but I was following on the monitor Deputy Penrose's passionate contribution and, boy, does he put every effort into it. As Deputy Penrose and the Minister, Deputy...

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: That was very little done. Willie, you were here for 22 years.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Penrose was here for 22 years and I did not hear him say much about local radio and I do not know how supportive the Labour Party was of Fianna Fáil when it brought in local radio. I will not take a lecture from anybody or have anybody giving out about that.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I am disgusted with some of the comments I have heard in recent weeks about the lack of support by Fianna Fáil for the Irish music business. The Irish music business would not be alive today only for this side of the House and that is the reality. Let people be honourable about that. I will not take a lecture from anybody in terms of abusing us about what we have not done.

Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: We have done an awful lot and we will continue to support these people. I know there is a need to ensure we get more Irish programmes and Irish music played on national radio. I am not going to support this Bill and our side of the House is not going to support it, but I will work with the industry in a better way to make things better for the Irish music industry.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (14 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: We must move on. The next question is from Deputy Howlin.

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: Is Deputy Howlin giving some of his time to Deputy Murphy?

Ceisteanna - Questions: EU Meetings (14 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I understand.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (14 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: 225. To ask the Minister for Health if he will add the freestyle libre blood sugar meter to the long-term illness scheme, in view of the fact it could change the lives of children with type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40398/16]

Flood Prevention Measures: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: If one gives Deputy O'Keeffe an inch he takes a mile.

Flood Prevention Measures: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: The Deputy means well. I thank all those who contributed to the debate. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Canney, for being here. He is open and frank and he is working hard. However, he must understand that Deputy Moran, who did a good deal of work in his own area last year as was mentioned, seemed to give us a little lecture about bringing forward this motion and making a...

Flood Prevention Measures: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: Is the Minister of State at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy John Halligan, taking the motion?

Flood Prevention Measures: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I move:“That Dáil Éireann: notes: — the unprecedented scale and intensity of flooding in 2015; — the fact that some 500 homes and 400 businesses were flooded over the winter months, with an estimated €100 million in damages over a series of storms; — the escalating extreme weather events globally and in Ireland, with data from reinsurance group...

Courts Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 1 to 3, inclusive, are related and may be taken together.

Courts Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 4 to 6, inclusive, are also related and may be taken together.

Topical Issue Debate: Civil Defence (13 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I am sure the Minister of State will do so. That brings today's rather lively Topical Issue debates to a conclusion. I thank the Deputies who participated in it.

Topical Issue Debate: Narcolepsy Issues (13 Dec 2016)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy D'Arcy, please. Can you listen to the Chair for one moment?