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Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Eugene Murphy: If you do not like this motion, you have a chance to vote against it if you wish. Let the Minister respond and let her finish what she has to say.

Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Senator, you might think you can take me for a ride down the road on this but I can tell you this much. I am not a fool and what you have mentioned is not a point of order. Please continue, Minister.

Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I extend a welcome to Alex Furey from St. Flannan's College, County Clare. He is a transition year student who is here with Senator Dooley to look at the workings of the Seanad and Dáil Éireann. He is very welcome.

Seanad: International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (19 Jun 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I hope he has a nice day and is enjoying what he is hearing and seeing. I also wish a céad míle fáilte to the other people in the Gallery. I thank all the Senators for engaging in the debate and expressing their views, whether they were on one side or the other.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Jun 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I pay tribute to the fantastic athletes we have at the moment, especially our relay team last night. They were up against the Dutch, who are such wonderful runners and were big favourites to win this race. Our relay team of Rhasidat Adeleke, Phil Healy, Sophie Becker and Sharlene Mawdsley are coming home with silver medals. It is so exciting to watch and creates such a feel-good factor for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I congratulate all those councillors who have been elected to date.We have lost some very good people across the system as well. We should think of them and their families. It is a really disappointing time when you suffer a loss like that. I want to commend the Leader on a very credible performance in Midlands-North-West. We will gain a seat there, which is good, but she played her part...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I join with the Cathaoirleach and Senator Byrne in wishing Seán Defoe a good and happy future life. He has had a difficult time. I heard part of his interview yesterday. We all know Seán very well around here so we certainly wish him well. I am sure the Acting Leader will join with me in also welcoming the fact that yesterday, we had a Government announcement of €250...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Do not forget Monday is a bank holiday.

Seanad: Parent’s Leave and Benefit Act 2019 (Extension of Periods of Leave) Order 2024: Motion (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit go dtí an Teach. This is a very important day and it is a good day, as stated by Senator Seery Kearney. Fianna Fáil very much welcomes this motion as it seeks approval for the increase in parental leave, for the third successive time in the term of this Government. As the Minister of State has already said, the motion details the...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I nominate Deputy Buckley.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome Mr. Doocey and Ms Hayes and thank them for their presentation. I will not rehash questions I have asked previously because, as Deputy Harkin said, it is the third time we have dealt with the western rail corridor. Anyhow, I have to go and catch a train to get home and I cannot stay here too long. I now leave my car at home an odd day and I use the train. Wonderful things can be...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: What about the decline of the railway line? It could get caught between two stools. I am a big fan of rail travel. I leave my car at home an odd day now. It is lovely. We should be looking at this in terms of falling between two stools and that line, whatever the final option, falls into more disrepair. A project might never be delivered if this happens - if it is left there - but if it...

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I understand that.

Committee on Public Petitions: Business of Joint Committee (30 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: When we get to that, materials could be a lot more expensive.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I want to raise two issues. First of all, it is good to see Senator Gallagher acting as Leader and I welcome him back. I welcome that the Government is bringing in mandatory drug testing at the scene of serious accidents and that will swing into action this weekend. I would add that it should not only apply to serious accidents. I have stated here in this House previously that there is...

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: How stands the amendment?

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The Senator is entitled to respond but we need to move on.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I have a responsibility too.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Before they leave, I welcome the ladies from the Thurles Active Retirement Group on my left and right. They are guests of Deputy Jackie Cahill, who, I am glad to say, is my colleague on corridor 2 in Leinster House 2000. I hope they enjoy the rest of their day. It was lovely to have them here. Slán.

Seanad: Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Bill 2024: Committee Stage (29 May 2024)

Eugene Murphy: How stands the amendment?