Results 901-920 of 5,932 for speaker:Eugene Murphy
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (12 Jul 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I probably will not take the eight minutes. I am representing Senator Clifford-Lee, who is caught up with other engagements.My party and I welcome what the Minister is introducing today. I reference in particular the exemption from hospital charges for children under 16 years of age in all public hospitals, and for persons who have chosen to avail of private, acute inpatient services. We...
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (12 Jul 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I thank all the Senators for their contributions. I call on the Minister to respond. He has ten minutes.
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill: Second Stage (12 Jul 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Go ahead.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I apologise as I have to go to another meeting. I am sorry I was not in for the beginning of Mr. Lynn's presentation. We are going from A to B to C today. It is just a very busy period. I assume he is involved in the hospitality business. I have not met him before. What Mr. Lynn is saying is very true. Look at what Fáilte Ireland said earlier this year. There were 40,000...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Consideration of Public Petition on Adding Chefs to the Critical Skills List Now to Save Irish Hospitality: Discussion (7 Jul 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I was going to make the point that we can do this with Ukrainians, and that is great. I am delighted and that family hotel is thrilled it could place that young lady in a job. Despite the language barrier, things are working out pretty well. It shows we can do things. We need to get chefs onto that critical list. We are only seeing the nub of the problem now and if we do not deal with...
- Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Jul 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I welcome our friends in the Visitors Gallery, Ms Cara Hunter, and Dr. James Wilson, but they have left. I did not fully hear Senator Chambers when she was speaking first but I think she was calling for a debate on issues with social employment schemes and Tús workers. I certainly support that because while there has been some movement from the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, which I...
- Seanad: EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (5 Jul 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State. He could nearly take up full-time residence in the House. This is the third or fourth time I have met him in the House today. Fianna Fáil welcomes this legislation, which will help protect the security of Ireland's electricity supply. As the Minister of State outlined, the purpose of the Bill is to provide for emergency measures to ensure and protect...
- Seanad: EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I will keep my contribution brief.
- Seanad: EirGrid, Electricity and Turf (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Senator Boylan made comments about Senator Higgins's amendment. Obviously if the amendment is pushed to a vote, I will be supporting the Government but I agree with some of the sentiments that have been expressed. It is important that we spend money to facilitate proper just transition, as was promised. The Leas-Chathaoirleach will probably know because of his connection to Roscommon and...
- Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 3, 4, 7, 34 to 40, inclusive, 42 and 43 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Yes.
- Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I will let Senator Ruane in in a moment. The Minister of State was speaking.
- Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I would agree with Senator Ruane.
- Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)
Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State might reply and we will move on.
- Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 5, 6 and 15 to 23, inclusive, are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I thank the Senator. Before I move to Senator Boylan, any Senators who have amendments down and had them discussed should indicate to the Chair if they are not moving them. In fairness to Senator Ruane, she said there she was not going to press an amendment. It is just to avoid confusion.
- Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)
Eugene Murphy: It is important. Also, if Senators want to get more of the amendments discussed, we need to keep moving on.
- Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Boylan for indicating she will not be pushing an amendment later on. The Minister of State may respond.
- Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 8 to 13, inclusive, and 69 are related and may be discussed together by agreement.
- Seanad: Circular Economy, Waste Management (Amendment) and Minerals Development (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (30 Jun 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Yes.