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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Chairman and pay tribute to her own role in this because I know she takes a very keen interest and is concerned for many of the artists up and down the country. I do not want Mr. Fitzgerald, Mr. Finn or Mr. Sharpe to take what I am going to say as criticism because it is not. As the Chairman said, I have much experience from radio, some TV work and promoting artists in the past....

Seanad: Living with Covid-19: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Members for a valuable expression of views today. While I certainly do not agree with Senator Keogan in much of what she said, of course she has every right to express her views. However, my understanding of the rules of this House is that statements on a particular issue are statements and Senators are not allowed to ask questions. We all accept that. If we want to change that I...

Seanad: Living with Covid-19: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I am entitled to comment, but I accept what the Acting Chairperson says. I do not believe there is any point in our appointing a Minister with responsibility for vaccines. We already have two Ministers of State at the Department of Health and a Minister for Health. Backed up with officialdom, they are doing a very good job. I acknowledge that there have been bumps along the way, but there...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, and his official to the Chamber.

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Amendment No. 1 is in the names of Senators Warfield, Ó Donnghaile, Gavan and Boylan. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2, amendments Nos. 7 to 13, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 15 to 18, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 2 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 1; amendment No. 8 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 7; amendment No. 10 is a physical alternative to amendment No. 9;...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (29 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Some Members are indicating to speak again and everybody will be allowed to do so. At this point, I will ask the Minister of State, Deputy Peter Burke, to respond to the very valuable contributions made by Members.

Seanad: Matters Arising from the Withdrawal of the UK from the EU: Statements (29 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Like many others, I compliment the Minister on his stewardship of this whole area. He and the Government and been very good and very much to the fore in doing the right thing for Ireland. His announcement in January about the Brexit adjustment reserve fund of €1.2 billion was fantastic. Other Members have mentioned that a campaign by some countries to probably try to reduce the...

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

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Leas-Chathaoirleach agus guím lá lus an chromchinn sona daoibh go léir. Is lá speisialta é.

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

Eugene Murphy: That means "happy Daffodil Day", as the Leas-Cathaoirleach will know given his good grasp of the Irish language. Like many other Senators today, I dedicate the two minutes available to me to all cancer patients and families who have suffered because of cancer. I think, in particular, of mothers, fathers and many others, including people in my local area, who left us much too soon. They...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I do not intend to dwell on this issue for too long as my colleague, Senator Fitzpatrick, has expressed our party's views. I welcome the Minister of State. While we will always be issues with tenants, the Minister, the Minister of State and their Department have shown no hesitation in ensuring that tenants are looked after and are not wronged. I recognise the right of every Senator to make...

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: On a point of order-----

Seanad: Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: On a point of order, we did not say the Bill was flawed. I said I would seek clarification on the basis of what Senators McDowell and Martin had said. In case Senator Craughwell was referring to me, I point out I did not say the Bill was flawed.

Seanad: Quality in Public Procurement (Contract Preparation and Award Criteria) Bill 2021: Second Stage (26 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Like Senator Davitt, I compliment Senator Higgins and her colleagues on putting a lot of work into the legislation. This is an issue that we should discuss and this is an important debate because there are several aspects of procurement that need to be thrashed out. It is obvious that the Senators have done a lot of work and research on their Bill. I believe the Minister's proposal to put...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roadmap to Social Inclusion: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: This is a really important topic. The Minister of State has given the impression that he will certainly work well on this and make an all-out effort to try and eliminate poverty, particularly among children. I saw figures recently which indicated that there are more than 200,000 children in poverty, much of which is food poverty. The worrying and frightening thing is that if one checks the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Roadmap to Social Inclusion: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: The Chair should count himself lucky. He sees too much of me.

Seanad: Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (22 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: On a point of order, there was an agreement that I would take three minutes.

Seanad: Covid-19 (Tourism): Statements (22 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I am grateful to the Acting Chairperson and the staff for this opportunity to speak and I will certainly abide by the time limit. I thank my colleagues Senators Crowe and Blaney for their assistance. The Minister is very welcome to the House. I sincerely thank her for all the work she has been doing, along with the Government, in a most difficult time. I want to give the message I have...

Seanad: National Development Plan: Statements (22 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: I started with six minutes and I am down to one and a half minutes and if I do not start now I will lose that. I thank the Minister for being here and say well done on his stewardship of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I will have to condense my speech. The purpose of a national development plan should be to make Ireland a better place for us all. Perhaps in the past we...

Seanad: Family Leave Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: As this is a Government amendment, naturally I will support it. An important point was made by Senators Bacik, Warfield, Seery Kearney and Higgins on the price of insurance. I think somebody mentioned that the childcare sector has a massive challenge with insurance at the moment. I hope the message will go out loud and clear this evening that we want to see insurance companies respond in a...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (8 Mar 2021)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus leis an Seanadóir Ardagh. Táim ábalta cúpla focal Gaeilge a labhairt. Is deas an rud go bhfuilimid ábalta díospóireacht a bheith againn anseo sa Teach le linn Sheachtain na Gaeilge, nó b’fhéidir coicís na Gaeilge mar bhí an tseachtain seo caite san áireamh...