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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Perhaps social media and local media could be used. I was involved with local media before I came into the Oireachtas. Perhaps we can use special programming on those media. People would tune in and find out about the opportunities. They are not informed at the moment. Ms Campbell is suggesting we go to the local authorities to push that.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I am in support of the retention of the 9% VAT rate. That is vital. On a positive note, if the situation in Ukraine improves, I think we will take off like a rocket and tourism will do well. Although we are all at a low point at the moment, I am quite optimistic for the future. Communities in Roscommon are enthused and excited about these new developments and the Hidden Heartlands scheme....
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Eugene Murphy: May I make one very brief point?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Eugene Murphy: This is important.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Eugene Murphy: There is not.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)
Eugene Murphy: This is an important point. There is a new training school in Castlerea, County Roscommon, called An Chistin. It received €2 million in Government funding, which is significant. It is training people at the moment. I note that.
- Seanad: Tourism: Statements (5 Apr 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus tá fáilte roimh an Aire go dtí an Seanad an tráthnóna seo. Like many others, I want to welcome the Minister’s statement earlier today on artists. It is ground-breaking. It has been very much acknowledged and recognised. I met with the Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland, MEAI, today...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (31 Mar 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Everybody is striving to use less herbicides. Although, we have to be careful in this context because local authorities now have a problems in many counties with plants such as Japanese knotweed. Action has to be taken to get rid of that. I am happy with the response and with what has been proposed in response to the suggestion from that gentleman.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (31 Mar 2022)
Eugene Murphy: May I make a brief comment?
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (31 Mar 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Thank you, Chair.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (31 Mar 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I wish to pay tribute to Mr. Bollins who is an extraordinary official and a most helpful individual. We all accept that and wish him well. To the new staff, we work together as a committee. Much good work goes on but what I find is that the officials are so into what we are trying to do. It is just so refreshing for us, thanks to them. I look forward to working with the new staff.
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (31 Mar 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Unfortunately, I have had difficulties with the technology. I was not able to get the meeting up on the screen. Many people could not get into the meeting. It was not only an issue with this committee but it also happened on the committee for social protection this week. I do not know what is wrong. I would like to have been involved in the discussions on the pensions, but that was the...
- Committee on Public Petitions: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (31 Mar 2022)
Eugene Murphy: We might include it for discussion in the next meeting. I could not get into the meeting earlier and I do not want to hold up the meeting now, but I am very anxious that we follow up on a procedure that we said we would move along, that is, trying to hold some meetings in different parts of the country. I know Covid has been an issue in that regard, and it is still a bit of an issue, but I...
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, to the House.
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Amendment No. 1 has been ruled out of order as it is not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill.
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2022)
Eugene Murphy: Amendment No. 2 has been ruled out of order as it is not relevant to the Bill.
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2022)
Eugene Murphy: The Senator is entitled to his opinion and that is why I gave him that space. The Bill will be back before the House on Report Stage next week. The Minister and Senator Seery Kearney would like to say a word.
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I have been very lenient here and I must get the Title of the Bill agreed. Is the Title agreed?
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2022)
Eugene Murphy: The Senator may come in very briefly. He was not here for the amendments and I still allowed him in.
- Seanad: Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (29 Mar 2022)
Eugene Murphy: I know that.