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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Funding (1 Jun 2021)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State, as a good Kildare person, will know all about the racing business but without horse and pony racing, there would be no Irish racing industry to enjoy. This business is the essential foundation for all young jockeys to learn the skills and competencies to enable them to become top-class jockeys in Ireland and abroad.It is a sport for males and females from all walks of...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Funding (1 Jun 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I appreciate that the Minister of State has given such a comprehensive reply. I am delighted there will be discussion and a recognition of how important the matter is. If we do not support the sport now it will die out. It will affect Irish racing hugely. No young talent will get the chance to become a jockey. No disadvantaged child will get the necessary training he or she would need,...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I will not comment on the last speaker other than to say that the issue is not vaccinators but the supply of vaccines, which is a problem we have no control over. I raise an important issue which featured in one of the lead stories by Lorcan Allen in yesterday's Business Post. Part of the article stated: An expert has warned that Ireland's power system is at risk, amid concerns that...

Seanad: Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (31 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: At present, 90% of those aged 60 to 69 have started vaccination. For those aged 50 to 59, 90% have registered and almost 80% have started vaccination. Almost 100% of citizens over the age of 70 are now fully vaccinated. It was an extraordinary challenge but it has been a huge success. I often say that when a challenge is thrown down to Irish people, they like it and they respond. We have...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Before I call the Minister of State, I remind Members that there is a large number of amendments before us today. I do not mind if we discuss this amendment until 4 p.m. but I am reminding them of that if they wish to move through the amendments. I do not want to hear anybody complaining later that we did not give enough time. Members have every right to keep speaking, but perhaps they...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State without interruption.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Senator Warfield, I am very fair in the Chair. You will be allowed to respond. I will not allow any Member to heckle the Minister of State, but you will get a chance to respond.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Senator Warfield should be allowed to finish his point.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: No. Senator Fitzpatrick's amendment will be discussed separately.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Senator Warfield, is that acceptable to you?

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Senator Warfield, is that acceptable to you? The Minister of State has indicated, in reply to Senator Higgins, that he will come back on this amendment on Report Stage. The Minister of State seems to be in favour of what you are saying.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I am sorry for interrupting. The House stands suspended for 15 minutes in accordance with the order of the Seanad of Tuesday, 25 May.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Committee Stage (28 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I strongly support my colleague, Senator Fitzpatrick's, amendment. It is good to see widespread support for it in the House. The Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, are adamant, and we know it from what the Minister has said to us, that they will do everything that can be done to solve this housing crisis. I will repeat what I said recently in...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Last weekend was a pretty good weekend for the people around Lough Funshinagh in Roscommon. I want to take this opportunity to thank a number of people. First, I thank the Deputy Leader who, in consultation with the Leader, made contact on the matter with the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, OPW, Deputy O'Donovan. I also contacted the Minister for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I join other speakers on the comments about food banks. It is extraordinary and shocking that we see people having to take up food from food banks, although it is great they are there. In fairness to the Chairman, I have heard him speak on numerous occasions on the wastage of food every day in Ireland. The amount of food that is wasted is shocking. I apologise if my question was already...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions and Considerations (Resumed): Irish Local Development Network (19 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I want to clarify a point. I agree that there is isolation and loneliness in urban areas. I know that I probably homed in on rural areas but I fully accept that in constituencies such as the one Deputy Donnelly represents and in other big urban areas, it is also necessary to look out for people. The point about technology was a fair one but there will still be a cohort of people who will...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Energy Policy (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: It is your final submission.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Driver Test (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I will allow the Minister of State to come back in a minute. Senator Ahearn has one minute to respond.