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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Chairman, can I make one quick comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald. I am from Roscommon. Listening to Mr. Fitzgerald, he has opened my eyes to this matter. I would have known about it but, to be honest, I would not nearly have the grasp that he has of it. The difficulties that exist there are quite serious. I was called away to take a phone call but I have two questions. I am sorry if Mr. Fitzgerald has been asked them already....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I am not sure I made a third point but I am quite satisfied with those two answers. Perhaps people like me could follow up with the institutes of technology or the universities to see if they would be interested in getting involved in a solution to this problem. I will take this on board and I will get back to Mr. Fitzgerald. I thank him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: People in my part of the country are quite happy to have the service and get rid of the plastic. They do not do it every year, to be fair. I want to ask three simple questions that our guests may have answered already. Did I hear correctly that the ownership of the Irish Farm Film Producers Group comprises the Irish Farmers Association and the members? If so, how is that made up? Are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I understand the IFFPG is a not-for-profit company but has it made profit in recent years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Prior to that, did the company make a profit or break even?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Would it be fair to say that, apart from last year, the IFFPG made profit in some years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Plastics Recycling: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I understand the IFFPG needs to have a reserve. That is only proper. Mr. Moloney also said that with some of those profits, the group reduced the levy and I understand that. However, farmers did not get a rebate, even though they were promised one. Can Mr. Moloney answer that for me? If a deal is made and farmers are supposed to get a rebate but do not get one, it does not look credible....

Seanad: Loan Guarantee Schemes Agreements (Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland) Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: On the one hand, it was fantastic to see everywhere opening up. Going along the quays this morning, one certainly knew that it was a new day. I have not seen such traffic chaos for a long time. Nevertheless, we must stay patient because the most important thing is the joy being brought to many businesses, families and people and the hope that we are finally exiting what has been a terrible...

Seanad: Young People: Motion (17 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. He has a genuine interest in making life a better place for our youth. We should all subscribe to that type of thinking. I thank Senator Seery Kearney for bringing forth this important motion. In terms of Covid, young people have lost out on school and college time, participation in sports, part-time jobs, their social lives and their...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I am delighted to have a few minutes to address this issue, which is really important for all of us. I welcome the Minister. Knowing him as I do, I know the commitment he has and the hours he is putting in to make this work. I have every confidence he will succeed. I also compliment our colleague, Senator Fitzpatrick, who does Trojan work with this. I assure Senators that it is the top...

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: She should withdraw it.

Seanad: Affordable Housing Bill 2021: Second Stage (17 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: We are not talking down.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submisssions and Considerations: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Many of the questions I wished to ask have been answered already by our guests. I thank them for engaging with us. It is very important. The pandemic has taught me one thing, and that is to prepare for the future. We have to look at all the issues around gardening, outdoor events and more community. They are very important and are on many people's minds. The Wheel is a fantastic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submisssions and Considerations: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Ms Foreman. That point was really important. I believed last night I would get an opportunity to read all about The Wheels but fatigue set it. I am sorry to have demanded so much detail as a consequence. It is very interesting and it seems like a really good model. I encourage all groups that can join The Wheel to do so. Well done to the Community Gardens Ireland delegates.

Committee on Public Petitions: Update on Direct Provision: The Ombudsman (11 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Someday I will get this right. I hope we do not have to put up with another year of Covid. I have never met Mr. Tyndall in person but I find his media interviews to be compulsive listening and I find his contributions and sound and solid points of view very helpful in this debate. I also acknowledge Mr. Garvey and Ms Joyce. I come from Roscommon, where we have had the emergency reception...

Committee on Public Petitions: Update on Direct Provision: The Ombudsman (11 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: There was only one case I was approached about on the housing issue, so I take on board what the witnesses have said. I asked about incentives for integrating people, which I think is important to help the communities who want to help, to integrate people and to make people part of their community. I should know this but I have not looked it up. Where do we stand with that now? When we...

Committee on Public Petitions: Update on Direct Provision: The Ombudsman (11 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Yes, very happy.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (11 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I discussed this matter at our previous private meeting. I think we are all very aware that we have really bad gender balance on this committee, which has no female member. I know it is something in respect of which we have a common goal and want to rectify. If we are serious about gender balance, we need to ensure there is some percentage of females on the committee. I speak for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: On this day of great hope, we certainly hope that we will have a summer and get back to some form of normality. The feeling of happiness on every local and national radio station I listened to this morning, and from speaking to people, is just unreal. Let us hope matters continue in this way, but we must always be wary and careful because that is the only way we will reopen and stay open....