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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Climate Change Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I think I know at last what meridional means. Does the Minister of State have a final comment?

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rural Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I sincerely thank the Minister of State for coming into the Chamber. I know we are sometimes annoyed when we do not have the senior Minister. However, the Minister of State has come in and handled the four issues. I also thank Senators Mullen, Keogan, Malcolm Byrne and Conway for having been here for this morning's discussion. As always, I thank the staff around the top table and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Energy Poverty: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I wish to apologise. I have had a very busy morning and so I have not been able to engage until now. I heard the comments of the Chairman and Deputies Ó Cathasaigh and Ó Cuív. I fully back up what they said. I will be short because to avoid repetition. I welcome Mr. Deegan and thank him for his presentation. Many people are falling through the cracks here. They are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The Deputy will have to wait and look at the map.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I probably will not take my ten minutes because Deputy O'Sullivan is here and I am sure Mr. Walsh and Mr. O'Neill want to get a break at this stage.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: First, because Deputy Stanton missed it, I will say that the Dunkettle interchange is just fabulous. I know the witnesses were interviewed and I could see their pride about that project. Everybody I have spoken to has said it is absolutely wonderful. Staying on the good news sheet, living along the N5, the difficulties that we faced from the Ukrainian war drove the costs crazy and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I have been asked to confirm this but, as far as I am aware, as regards the towns of Elphin and Strokestown - the latter is along the N5 while Elphin is just off it but the new road means it will now be quite close to the N5 - there will be active money for footpaths and cycle lanes. That has been confirmed in the new proposal. As regards that road, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: It is the N63. The N61 is the Roosky to Lanesborough road. I am talking about the Athlone-Roscommon road.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Sorry, the N63 is the other one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The N5 is across from that as well. Some works will be done there. There is talk of a bypass for Tulsk or a new route there. Those are the main issues. The other matter is Roosky Bridge, which is on the N63. That is a very narrow bridge. A pedestrian cannot get through it if two vehicles are on it. Under active travel, there seem to be proposals to extend the footpath, which is very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: There were a lot of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: That is 100% fine. I think active travel is included in the new-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: No. It is at Strokestown-Elphin, as part of the new N5 project.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I am willing that the TII comes back to me. I will not put pressure on now. Obviously, I do not expect-----

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

Eugene Murphy: I got a call earlier to remind me today is World Radio Day. I am not sure if it is today or it was yesterday but I am going to say it is today. I spent 20 years producing and presenting music programmes, documentaries and everything else, and I want us all to note again the importance of radio in our everyday lives. National, regional and local radio tell real stories and stories about...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I join with Senator Gallagher in wishing Dr. Rory O'Hanlon, a former Minister and TD and of course a fantastic GP in the Monaghan area, a belated happy birthday. It was great to hear him on his local radio station hale and hearty, talking about life in general and political life. He referred to the late John Bruton as well. I am sure he had a wonderful 90th birthday and we wish him well...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Instruction to Committee (8 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, in relation to the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023, it be an instruction to the Committee of the whole Seanad that the Committee has the power to make amendments to the Bill which are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill, for the purposes of: (i) increasing the borrowing limit...