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Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I will ask Deputy Bríd Smith to adjourn the debate in approximately seven minutes. I understand we will return to the debate next Thursday evening and she will have the balance of her time then. Other speakers will also be able to contribute.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: Whatever suits the Deputy.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I am governed by the instructions before me.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy Coppinger has her ten minutes. Please let her continue.

Report of the Committee on Housing and Homelessness: Motion (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: Deputy O'Sullivan brought a broad smile to Deputy Curran's face.

Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: Yes.

Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister's honest and frank answer here this evening. I also welcome his use of the word "challenge" in respect of the insurance industry, because that is what we need. The Minister is correct. The client who was quoted €1,250 in December 2015 for a wheelchair-accessible taxi is the same guy who, a few weeks ago, was quoted €12,100, after serious pressure from...

Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Costs (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I appreciate the Minister being in the House to listen to the issue I am raising and give me a reply, as I know he has an extremely busy schedule. I am not bringing this up to have a go at the Government in any way but because we need to tackle the insurance business, as the Minister knows. We recently had a major discussion in this House about the cost of motor insurance in particular....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Western Development Commission (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: Even though he said he needed just two minutes, I cannot let the Deputy away with it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Heritage Plan (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: Question No. 2 is in the name of Deputy Peadar Tóibín. Is Deputy Cullinane taking this question?

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister and all Members for their contributions. I was moved by the fact that everyone seems to want to achieve the goal of tackling this issue and helping people who are in trouble with drugs.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: The division will take place next Thursday, 14 July 2016, in accordance with Standing Order 70(2).

Message from Select Committee (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: The Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach has completed its consideration of the Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016 and has made amendments thereto.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State has plenty of time left.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: We will now return to the Minister of State. I thank her for being here for the debate today and yesterday evening.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Deputies Aindrias Moynihan, Deputy Brendan Smith and Rabbitte for their contributions and their co-operation with the Chair. The next speaker on my list who is in the Chamber is Deputy Clare Daly.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I wish to share some of my time with Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin.

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: As I said last night before the debate on the Bill was adjourned, this Bill is long overdue and, hopefully, it will go some way towards tackling the terrible scourge of drug problems within our society. Unfortunately, we are all too familiar with the devastating effects of the abuse of drugs. It does not only affect Dublin city or other major urban areas, but every corner of Ireland,...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: I will be brief. I was present in the House for some time this evening and I was struck by the overall agreement in the House about the significant difficulty we have. We must try to solve the issue together. The Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, is aware for a long time of the serious problems that exist in Dublin but they also exist in other parts of the country. It is...

Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Eugene Murphy: The Deputy is way over her time.