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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme: Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection (9 Oct 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Through the Chair, I understand we have to be careful but these childcare centres are well run by professional people who would love to take some younger person under their wing to let that be part of his or her training and let him or her get the payment. I think it could uniquely change the difficulties we have with getting staff at the moment. Young people are generally good with younger...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme: Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection (9 Oct 2024)

Eugene Murphy: It is done now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme: Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection (9 Oct 2024)

Eugene Murphy: That is okay. I know it was not bad manners.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I ask the Cathaoirleach to bear with me. Many tributes have been paid to Mary O'Rourke and John Naughten. The Cathaoirleach and the Leader know the Naughten family very well. The whole county of Roscommon is stunned at the moment. I got the news of John Naughten's death from a friend when I was attending a match on Friday evening. I could not believe it. I served with John for a long...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I agree with the Chair's assessment. Obviously, there is an ongoing investigation there with relevant authorities. At this stage, from my perspective, it would be wrong of us to have anything to do with it.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (19 Sep 2024)

Eugene Murphy: We have some similar cases up and down the country. I am satisfied to see what comes back and we will take it from there.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Like the Leas-Chathaoirleach, I am privileged to be asked to chair debates by the people who run this House. I acknowledge the importance of everybody's comments and their points of view. I am also conscious that the Minister and his officials have been here for two hours, and he has not been allowed to make one comment. I also calculated-----

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Can I make my comments now without interruption? I do not interrupt people. I have also noted that we have probably lost the chance to have an extra 100 amendments put through because of so many long speeches. I am saying this to everybody.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: If the speeches were cut, many of the Senators would get their amendments through. They can shake their heads all they like; it is a fact of life. I am calculating at the moment the amount of time that has been spent on long speeches. I am also looking at the document, which has quite a number of repetitions of amendments. That is fine. I acknowledge there is some good stuff in there....

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I compliment him and his two Ministers of State and their officials for at least bringing this Bill before the Houses of the Oireachtas to get something done about planning. This has been going on and has been discussed for years and little has been done. He is here and there has been a lot of discussion within parties and outside parties, and with...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Before Senator Cummins speaks, I welcome guests of Deputy Grealish from Galway to the Chamber. I believe they are from Ireland, the United States and elsewhere. On behalf of all the Senators here I hope they enjoy their stay and tour of Leinster House. I also acknowledge, because Senator Fitzpatrick told me so, Clemence and Ciarán from the North Strand in Dublin Central who were here...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome more guests of Senator Noel Grealish, all the way from New York. "New York, New York". They are very welcome. May they have a wonderful day. I hope they enjoy the workings of our Parliament. The weather is even good for them.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I am conscious that we are over three hours into the debate. The Senator speaks with passion, we all accept that and nobody is against that. I will give the Senator one minute for a right to reply because the Minister has had no opportunity to get near. The Senator is entitled to her right to reply.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: In fairness, Senator, I allowed you in.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Senator, please. I allowed the Senator in. When Senator Fitzpatrick has finished her comments, that is the end of it. This man has sat here for three hours and he still has not had an opportunity to deal with the issues the Senators are questioning him on. Briefly, Senator Fitzpatrick. You are entitled to your good name.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Lots of people speak out for people in difficult circumstances. At last, I have the opportunity to let the Minister have the floor.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Sentaor Gavan. Allow the Minister to speak without interruption.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister has sat here for three hours. If Senators want to say something, say it through the Chair. I ask Members not to interrupt. We only have a few minutes left. If Senators want to hear the Minister out on some of the issues, let him speak. That is all I ask.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Minister-----

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Jul 2024)

Eugene Murphy: It is with regret I have to interrupt the Minister. As it is now 1 p.m., I am required to put the following question in accordance with the order of the Seanad of 15 July 2024: "That amendment No. 115 is hereby negatived in Committee, section 44 is hereby agreed to in Committee, the Government amendments undisposed of are hereby made to the Bill, in respect of each of the sections undisposed...