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

Eugene Murphy: I ask the Senator to address his remarks through the Chair. If other Members want to get in, I will accommodate that.We will let Senator Boyhan have his say, by all means. I will stay here all evening if every Member wants to come in. In response to Senator Boyhan, I know it is Committee Stage and that Members have every right to speak for as long as they want, so he can proceed.

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

Eugene Murphy: I would like to point out to all Members that I will never stifle debate. It is very important that everybody has their say. I wish to be clear on that. We might not have got as much clarification as we got from the last two speakers and from the Minister of State if we did not allow the conversation to continue. I call Senator Boyhan.

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

Eugene Murphy: The Senator is using a lot of words today and I have let him away with it. Nobody has suggested interfering with the debate. I ask him to address the Chair and continue.

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

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

Eugene Murphy: In all fairness, and I know what Senator Boyhan is up to, I can tell him clearly what she said. She said to get on with the debate. That is clearly different to stifling the debate.

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

Eugene Murphy: I will let Senator McDowell in in a minute. Senator Boyhan may continue.

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

Eugene Murphy: I hope that is not a threat from Senator Boyhan.

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

Eugene Murphy: He is seeking clarification and I know what he is up to in getting it. Will he please continue? Others are offering.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I want to raise an issue that was highlighted on "Prime Time" this week. Indeed, it was highlighted in the Dáil by my colleague, Deputy Cahill, and others. I refer to the lack of service being given by Eir to many people in both urban and rural areas. While it is bad enough not to get one's Internet connection or whatever, there is a far more serious side to this. Many of our elderly...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Will the Leader send a Standing Order letter to the chief executive of Eir. Is that in order?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I think it is agreed.

Seanad: Reopening Ireland (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (26 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: It is fascinating to sit here and listen to every contribution. I am a former Deputy and new to the Seanad. I have to give credit to each of my colleagues. Senator Seery Kearney expressed some anxiety about how we move forward. Senator McDowell seems to be more open to getting things up and running. It is wonderful to hear everybody having a point of view and expressing it honestly....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Prison Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I appreciate this matter being taken this morning. The reason I tabled it is that I have had a long involvement in supporting people with mental health issues in my constituency and on a broader basis for a number of years. I also served on the prison committee of Cloverhill Prison for almost two years. Anybody who has been a member of a prison visiting committee will know the one job one...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Prison Mental Health Services (25 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I accept that the setting up of that task force was very important to the three parties in government as part of the programme for Government. I am delighted to hear him say that the Ministers for Justice and Health have met. I do not want to be blaming the people in the Prison Service because they are not trained for this type of work. The...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: First, I join Senator Dolan in saying what a great day yesterday was for our region and the towns in the midlands. It is a significant amount of money. I spoke to many people yesterday and, like Senator Dolan, I was delighted to be involved in seeking those projects from Ballinasloe to Ballyforan to Lanesborough and throughout parts of Roscommon and east Galway and the adjoining counties....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: May I ask the Leader about the arts.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Leader.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (25 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I move: That Seanad Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020, copies of which were laid in draft form before Seanad Éireann on 13th November 2020.

Seanad: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2020: Motion (25 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the Minister and thank him for coming to the House to discuss an issue that can cause passion and on which there will be different views. As always in this House, there will be a respectful debate from every side and, hopefully, we will reach a consensus. Most people would agree that the horse and greyhound racing industries have a special place in Irish life and a fundamental...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Nov 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 are related, and may be discussed together by agreement.