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Seanad: Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2020: First Stage (16 Jul 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (16 Jul 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I want to extend my good wishes to a good friend of many years, the Minister of State, Deputy Sean Fleming. It is lovely to call him that after all these years. As I said earlier in the House, I am sure he would like the circumstances of his appointment to be different but it is great that he is in the job. He has always been a man of common sense and understanding. I have been following...

Seanad: Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (16 Jul 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Nobody else is offering to contribute, so I will call the Minister of State, Deputy Fleming, to reply. I congratulate the Deputy again. Little did he think this time last week that he would be required at this debate as a Minister of State. There is a lot of goodwill and many good wishes towards him.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I agree with Senator Black regarding artists, particularly musicians. As Senators Black and Warfield and the Chair will be aware, I have a great association with those people through my time in local radio. At the moment, they are in distress financially and they need assistance. They feel they are being left out of the loop and we must address that. I want to return to the issue of...

Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Jul 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I will not take the full five minutes; I will give some of the time to other Members. I wish the Leas-Chathaoirleach well. He will do a fine job and will have my full co-operation. Rather than repeat everything said by my colleague, Senator Crowe, and by other Members, I will agree with many of the sentiments and add one or two remarks to them. It has been stated over and over again that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Jul 2020)

Eugene Murphy: First, I want to respond to the comments of Senator Craughwell to assure him with regard to the Defence Forces. Like Senator O'Loughlin, I will use every opportunity, as part of the Government formation, to speak to the Minister, Deputy Coveney, on a number of issues relating to the Army. We have issues in my part of the country with regard to the western command and Athlone. Without...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Eugene Murphy: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. Ar an gcéad dul síos, déanaim comhghairdeas leis agus lena chlann. Is lá speisialta é. Déanaim comhghairdeas freisin le Seanadóir Doherty agus Seanadóir Chambers. I hope the comments of Senator Craughwell that he will work with the Cathaoirleach for the next 12 months do not mean he is expecting an election in...

Seanad: Election of Cathaoirleach (29 Jun 2020)

Eugene Murphy: I hope not. It is important today for people like me who served in the last Dáil - I am really privileged to have been elected to the Seanad - to thank the staff of the Seanad, the Clerk, Mr. Martin Groves, and his people for all their guidance over a very difficult time for us.I also thank the ushers, who have been so helpful to us today. We might know every nook and cranny in...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Is the Deputy happy to proceed?

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Is that okay with the Minister?

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Does the Minister wish to make a concluding statement?

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Eugene Murphy: Before we close off proceedings here, as someone who has been in the Chair quite often over the past year, I want to thank Deputies, Ministers and staff for their courtesy and assistance and wish them all a happy Christmas. With the help of God, we will all be back here in 2020. I hope everyone enjoys the break.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Eugene Murphy: We now move to the questions and answers session, starting with Deputies Jack Chambers and Michael Fitzmaurice.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Eugene Murphy: No.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The Minister will respond to the debate following the questions and answers session. I will not allow speeches. Deputies must confine themselves to questions.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Eugene Murphy: It is 30 minutes. The Deputy can ask two questions if he wishes.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The Deputy can keep going otherwise.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Eugene Murphy: The issue of insurance for childcare providers has been adequately discussed and, in fairness, the Taoiseach gave answers to it earlier. I want to raise the issue of insurance for businesses in general. Every week, owners of filling stations, hotels, playgrounds, as well as community groups, GAA and soccer clubs, tell me how concerned they are about the cost of insurance. While I...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2019)

Eugene Murphy: It will hit employment levels and communities. When can we expect movement? Deputy Micheál Martin referred earlier to a way out of this by using IPB Insurance to resolve some of the problem. We need serious Government intervention right now.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Dec 2019)

Eugene Murphy: They have concern and anxiety. That is the problem.