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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (9 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I do not wish to hold up the meeting. I thank Mr. Parnell for the clarification he provided, but I know of groups that are in need of assistance. I refer to local community development associations. They have an office and co-ordinate everything in the town. For example, they support the town teams and act as an unofficial tourism office. They do printing for voluntary groups. In the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Pandemic Supports to the Islands and Rural Ireland: Department of Rural and Community Development (9 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I agree with the points Deputies Kerrane and Ó Cuív have made. I hope it will work out fine. As Deputy Ó Cuív said, it worked well as it was, to be honest. We will wait and see what will happen now.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: In the Ballinasloe area, a number of residents were woken in the early hours of Sunday, 22 June 2020 by a low-flying aircraft. It has now been established that the aircraft belonged to the RVL Group, an English-based firm that specialises in aerial surveys. It was previously reported that the firm had completed survey flights over parts of Westmeath in the early hours of 4 November. Online...

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Senators Buttimer and Chambers have indicated so I call Senator Buttimer. Anybody else who wishes to speak on this amendment should please give me his or her name.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: As this is Committee Stage, Senators can speak as often as they wish.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I remind Members that because we are on Committee Stage, they can speak as often as they wish and for as long as they wish. I do not want to over-encourage Senators, which could be dangerous. I welcome the Minister of State. I have a long list of speakers. The next speaker is Senator Chambers.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: It cannot be moved, but the Senator can speak to it.

Seanad: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Committee Stage (3 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Senator. I am very proud to hear him speak about Strokestown Park House and Gardens, the National Famine Museum and County Roscommon.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I agree with the sentiments expressed by Senator Fitzpatrick. Every morning that I walk from a hotel to Leinster House, I see people on the streets having slept there overnight and I ask myself why that is with so much money and so many agencies around the city. People down the country who do not like to see people on the streets ask me constantly why they are still there. It is time to...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (2 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I agree with much of what Senator Seery Kearney has said. This debate is important and it is very important that everybody states what they think of this Bill. If Members have doubts about certain sections of it, this is the way to have the debate but I do not agree with my good friends on the other side of the House. The provisions in this section will enable further engagement with the...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Report and Final Stages (2 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: The Senator might allow me to make my point. The definition of the word "shall" legally means something must be done as opposed to the term "may", which simply means that something is allowed. In other words, "may" means it can be done but it does not have to be done. Surely the interpretation and legal definition of the word "shall", which is clearly stated in the Bill which provides that...

Seanad: Technological Universities Agenda: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I understand that Senator Craughwell is spokesperson for the Independent group.

Seanad: Technological Universities Agenda: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I simply wanted to clarify that the Senator has eight minutes.

Seanad: Technological Universities Agenda: Statements (2 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State. He has had a keen interest in education over a long period. I know that with him and the Minister, Deputy Harris, we have two people who will drive this project. It is in safe hands. So many speakers have mentioned that it is great to have the development that we have now. To have the ongoing consultation and drive to make things happen following this...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Dec 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I fully endorse the comments of Senator Ó Donnghaile regarding the disappointment we all feel in respect of the appalling death of Pat Finucane. The Senator is correct. The Taoiseach, the Tánaiste, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and both Houses of the Oireachtas have been snubbed by the British authorities. I do not want to go into all this again, but there is clear evidence of...

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State. We have met outside the House but not inside it. I offer him all good wishes in his portfolio.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Before the Minister of State responds, I note Senator Cummins wishes to make a comment.

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: If Senator Boyhan wishes to come back in after the Minister of State replies, he can do so. Would the Minister of State like to comment at this stage?

Seanad: Planning and Development Bill 2020: Committee Stage (30 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I understand that.