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Seanad: Future of Banking in Ireland: Statements (10 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I am glad to see the Minister in the House. When I was in the Dáil and I chaired some sessions, we used to meet far more regularly but I have to say that his courtesy to me when I was in the Chair always stood out and I always appreciated that.The Minister concluded his contribution as follows: Looking to the future, the Government wants to ensure that the banking and financial system...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion (10 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Listening to the many contributions, it has been very interesting to study them all. There is quite a consensus around the place with regard to what we are discussing. Northern Ireland is at a very delicate stage. We, as a nation, need to be careful and proceed with great caution. The Good Friday Agreement is the only show in town. We must not play around, for any political reason, with...

Seanad: Good Friday Agreement: Motion (10 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: On Tuesday, 11 May at 9 a.m. in the convention centre.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Records (7 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Before I move on to my main topic, I want to take this opportunity to commend the Minister for all her work in education. A lot of it is done early in the morning and late at night, and I often text the Minister with a problem and she always gets back to me. It is generally recognised that, through the most difficult period many of us have seen in our lives, she has acted in a fantastic...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Records (7 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: My thanks to the Minister for bringing that reply to the House. It is an acknowledgement that something is happening, and that is to be welcomed. I have to accept there are some working documents in place that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine cannot release, but I imagine we could consider releasing some of the material in some areas. I am talking about the records in the...

Seanad: European Digital Green Certificate: Statements (7 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, who is a very active European Minister. I am sure when he took up the position, he did not think we would still be dealing with Covid at this stage. We will be dealing with Covid for a long time. As Senator Chambers said, and I thank her for sharing time with me, the digital green certificate will facilitate people's fundamental right to move...

Seanad: Education (Leaving Certificate Examinations) (Accredited Grades) Bill 2021: Second Stage (7 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I may not need all of my time, as most Senators are making the same points and asking the same questions. I pay tribute to the Minister and her officials for the manner in which they handled the process leading up to this year's leaving certificate. The Minister has given hope to students and parents. One of my children will sit the leaving certificate this year. That the Minister has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pre-Budget Submissions: Discussion with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and Family Carers Ireland (5 May 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Like other members, I pay a huge tribute to our guest speakers this morning and the incredible work they do. In my part of the country the St. Vincent de Paul and the carers do huge work. I am sure Ms Cox knows Bernie Dowling down there, who does a lot work and week by week is always on to us and the Chairman about things. Particularly in rural areas, where there may be older people living...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I raise the concerns I and others have about a family from my county of Roscommon whose husband and father is an Australian-born engineer. He is being held without charge in Iraq. This story appeared in The Sunday Times yesterday in an article by John Mooney. Even though it is only 10 km down the road from me, I was not aware of this story. I believe it is in the Irish Daily Mailtoday. I...

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Is the Senator pressing the amendment?

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: With a little co-operation, we could complete Committee Stage in five or six minutes. Does it suit the Minister of State to spend a few more minutes here to do so?

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Senator Higgins and others were correct that this should be under section 18 but by the time we had it checked out, the Senator was in full flow and it would have been wrong to disrupt her. I hope the Senator is happy with that.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister of State has confirmed that he will get the Senator an answer on that point.

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: When is it proposed to take Report Stage?

Seanad: Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (23 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the Minister of State and Members for their co-operation.

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator McGreehan, the Leas-Chathaoirleach and Members for giving me the opportunity to speak for a few minutes on this issue. Like Senator McGreehan, I acknowledge the cross-party contributions from across the House.We have a serious issue with gambling in this country. Boy, do I admire the passion shown by Senator Cassells here today. He is dead right. A person came to me...

Seanad: Future of Gambling Regulation: Statements (23 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: At 10.30 a.m. on Monday, 26 April 2021.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Rural Development Strategy: Engagement with Minister for Rural and Community Development (20 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I will not take five minutes as I know this is a long session for the Minister and everyone else and I am sure she has other things to get working on. I acknowledge the Minister's support and guidance on many issues, not only since I came into the Seanad but from when I joined the Oireachtas in 2016. I hold her in high esteem. We sort of knew each other from times past. We did many...

Seanad: Water Quality: Motion (19 Apr 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State. I very much welcome Senator Garvey's motion, which is extremely important for everybody. It gives all of us an opportunity to speak about the importance of water and how sometimes, in the Irish context, we waste it. In my own home, we often had to tell the children when they were younger to turn off the taps. One sees that going on in lots of houses....

Committee on Public Petitions: Work of the European Ombudsman during Covid-19: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: There are few Murphys on this committee. It is great to have this conversation with Ms O'Reilly this morning and it is fair to say that since she became Ombudsman in 2003 and European Ombudsman in 2013, she has really been to the fore in finding the truth in terms of ethical standards and trust. She spoke about trust today and there is much conversation about how transparent Europe was in...