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Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I might add that the secretariat do their work enthusiastically.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Unfortunately, on a Wednesday the meetings of the Joint Committee on Social Protection, Community and Rural Development and the Islands overlap with our meetings.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I am not asking anybody to make a decision now. Deputy Buckley and I were members of the previous petitions committee. At that time the committee had a policy of meeting in private for 15 to 20 minutes before the public meeting. I know it may not be possible to do that now but it may be one way of getting out of having to meet on two days. There are things we want to talk about privately...

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Yes. If the issue cannot be fixed, that is fine.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I am not asking for it be changed just for me.

Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (26 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Chairman.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I agree with the comments Senator Kyne made about securing funding for Galway County Council. I am well aware of the efforts the Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, have made to solve this situation but we need a general debate in this House. Today, I want to concentrate on the N5 route from Strokestown to Ballaghaderreen that, unfortunately, has...

Seanad: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (25 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: This amendment has already been discussed.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Do the other witnesses wish to comment? No.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Does Mr. Glynn wish to comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I ask the Vice Chairman to take the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I will be brief, as much of what I intended to say has been mentioned by other members. I also know that Deputy Canney and Senator Garvey are under pressure to get away too. I wish to first recognise, as other people have done, the huge contribution the schemes have made to society, particularly in the west and midlands. The schemes have been hugely beneficial and are very important....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Community Employment Programme: SIPTU (25 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I know where this is going.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: If I may, I will dedicate most of my time to the wonderful successes of Lisa O'Rourke and Amy Broadhurst. Lisa O'Rourke was the winner of the women's world elite boxing championship in Istanbul. Castlerea, County Roscommon, was alive and kicking at the weekend. Thousands of people turned out. Tears of absolute joy were shed for a beautiful young woman who is very involved with her...

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister. Before I invite Senators back in, I want to welcome all our guests to the Gallery on behalf of all the Senators, ministerial staff, officials and ushers. We always like to see people here. As our guests can gather, we are discussing Committee Stage of the Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022. I hope they enjoy the rest of their day.

Seanad: Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: Is the amendment being pressed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Policy Issues for Carers: Family Carers Ireland (18 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I will not repeat everything that has been said and I will be brief because we are all on the same page in supporting what the witnesses are trying to do. I do not want to sound in any way condescending to people but really and truly we all meet people, as I do in Roscommon and Galway, who cry because of carer's issues. The Chair knows, and I know from my in-laws, how frustrated people can...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I strongly support the comments of Senator Black, my party colleague, Senator Dooley, and Senator Gavan on the appalling killing of Shireen Abu Akleh and the carry-on of the Israeli police at her funeral. It galled me. The police alleged they had an arrangement with the mourners that the remains would be transferred from the hospital to the church without the coffin being carried but the...

Seanad: Regulation of Display of Electoral and Polling Posters and Other Advertisements Bill 2022: Second Stage (17 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: The Acting Chair referred to the excitement of elections, and that was a very true statement. The Minister of State is welcome to the House. It is always a pleasure to be here with him because he engages with us and listens to us. That is important in our process. I commend Senator Pauline O'Reilly. We are having this discussion because she brought it before us. It is important. As...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 May 2022)

Eugene Murphy: I was not here on certain days for the Order of Business so it is possible that the issue of high energy prices has been discussed this week. If so, I apologise for bringing it up again. We learned recently that householders are paying €250 more for electricity than the EU average. We are told by journalists like Charlie Weston and others involved in the media, including Daragh...