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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Nor was I questioning Senator McGahon. I have often given way to other Senators-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I accept fully what the Leas-Chathaoirleach said. I wish to speak briefly about the importance of farm payments to many counties. Today, counties are getting green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, payments for 2022, which have been announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy McConalogue. These are coming at an important time for farm families. In my...

Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit and her officials. Before I call the Minister of State, I extend a céad míle fáilte to the students and teachers of Aillebrack in Connemara, County Galway. Céad míle fáilte go léir and enjoy your stay in Leinster House. We love having people here.

Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, wants to extend a céad míle fáilte to the ladies as Port Láirge. They are also very welcome.

Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State. I am sure all Senators would join me in acknowledging the great work she does. It is hard to get all things right but she and her officials make a real effort. I think that is acknowledged by the House. I was to be the lead speaker on this but I cannot be in two places at one time. With the agreement of the House, I will instead call on Senator Dooley to...

Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Ciúnas. I thank the Senators. The next speaker is Senator Mullen from east Galway who has eight minutes.

Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I am sorry for pushing the Senator on but we have a limited amount of time for the debate. I am sure he understands. Before we move on, I note that former Senator Michael Mullins came into the Gallery there. I just wanted to put on the record that he was here with Senator Aisling Dolan and some of his friends from Ballinasloe. I know him very well. He is a gentleman and a former Senator...

Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Black. Her co-operation is always first-class. The next speaker will be Senator Fiona O'Loughlin, to be followed by Senators Maria Byrne and Aisling Dolan, who are sharing time. Senator Sharon Keogan then has five minutes. If there is two minutes left at the end of the speaking time of the next Acting Chair on the rota, who is Senator O'Loughlin, she can give it to me. If...

Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Before I leave the Chair, I welcome Councillor Sarah Kiely and all of the nice people from Limerick. I know Senator Maria Byrne is particularly pleased to have them here today. All I can say is that when I am in the Chair, Senator Byrne is a lady to deal with. Enjoy your day. You are very welcome. I ask Senator O’Loughlin to take over the Chair.

Seanad: Private Nursing Home Sector: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I will keep my contribution brief because I chaired this debate up to a few minutes ago. Whatever the reshuffle is, I hope it is right for the Minister of State. Many comments were made in her favour. I will refer to when, some time ago, she visited the Roscommon-Galway region. I saw the respect she has for older people from watching how she engaged and sat down with them. We spent a day...

Seanad: Air Navigation and Transport Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (9 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I will be very brief. I thank the Minister of State and everybody for their participation. I took what Senators Doherty and Craughwell said very seriously. While we have concerns, we agree that the Bill is an awful lot better now than it was two and a half years ago. It is to be hoped that everything will run smoothly. The matters Senators Doherty and Craughwell tried to get across are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Chairman. He and his staff have had an exhausting afternoon and evening. They have been very busy. I also thank the witnesses for being with us late into the night. I wish Mr. Christy Jones well. I know him well as he comes from near to where I am from in Roscommon. He is a lovely guy from a lovely family. I ask that my good wishes be sent to him. There is no point in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Picking up on the comments made, I get the impression from farmers that they are buying into this more. They know we have to deal with environmental matters, which is good. They are also concerned about their welfare and being able to survive on a farm. I detect a reluctance in certain parts of my local area among farmers. Some are saying they are not going to enter any scheme, which is a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: On hedges, orchards and so forth, three or four months ago when I spoke to farmers about these kinds of issues, they would have laughed at me. When I was young every second farmer had an orchard. It was what people did. I find people are increasingly buying into that now. They are giving serious consideration to it because an orchard is simple enough to look after and a way for them to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Schemes: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Dr. O'Mara.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: You are always very fair and of course your Roscommon connection makes sure you are always so.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Our health is our wealth. It is really fantastic to see the Minister of State back here in good form and I thank her for letting me know the good news two weeks ago. I am delighted for her because at the end of the day good health is what we all wish for. Many people get challenges with their health every day of the week. I am just going to endorse what Senator Dolan has said. I think...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for her response. I remember a number of weeks after the announcement being contacted by some of those people in Ballinasloe, family members of the contract cleaners. I sought clarification. The clear answer I got at that time was that staff of any company the HSE contracted to do work on the hospitals were eligible. I think they will come under that. I...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Infectious Diseases (8 Nov 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State very much. I also thank Senator Kyne for bringing up this very appropriate matter during today's Commencement debate. We are all aware of what meningitis has done to families so suddenly in different parts of the country. We always like to see visitors in the Gallery, some of whom I know, such as Cormac, and some of whom I do not. They are all very welcome;...