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Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (16 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: We have some people in the Public Gallery from Limerick, agus Dún na nGall - is as Dún na nGall an tAire - agus Contae na Mí. Cuirim fáilte rompu go léir. We hope they enjoy their visit to Leinster House and, particularly, to Seanad Éireann. They look quite happy and are smiling so that looks good.

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (16 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I will not say much before I hand over to the Aire, as I am in the Chair, other than to endorse the comments of many Senators. However, something that has been very important to date, which the Minister has shown previously, is the way he engages with people, not alone the farming organisations but sometimes individual farmers, who are probably in a distressed state or situation. That is...

Seanad: Agriculture: Statements (16 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire, na Seanadóirí, na huiséirí agus na hoifigigh. Is é seo an deireadh leis an díospóireacht. On a more sombre note, as Senator Mullen and the Minister referred to, in my radio days I had many a conversation with the late Paddy Dunican at the racecourse in Kilbeggan and on the radio. I am really saddened by his departure...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Schemes (11 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator McGahon for raising that important matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Vacant Properties (11 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Seanadóir Malcolm Byrne. Is é an t-ábhar anois ná the need for the Minister for Health, Deputy Donnelly, to make a statement on the total number of vacant or derelict properties nationwide in the ownership or possession of the Department of Health or the HSE and his strategy to address this issue. Tá ceithre nóiméad ag an...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (11 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: We will return to Senator Conway. We proceeded because he was not present and we said we would go back to take his Commencement matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Primary Care Centres (11 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: That is not bad news. I thank the Minister of State and thank the Senator.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. I wish Senator O'Hara the very best of luck. I look forward to working with him. I work well with his colleagues here and I am sure he will become part of that group. I also extend my good wishes to the Taoiseach. We hope the Government will continue address the issues of importance to the people. One of those is a major one in my own County...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Some of the questions I was going to ask have already been asked so I will keep it short. I welcome Mr. Kenny. It is good to see Mr. Kelly again. We have not met in a while. I also welcome Mr. McMyler. I come to this issue with an open mind. I am a big fan of walking and cycling and I also like railway lines. I travel more on public transport than I used to. Is there any part of any...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: All of it?

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I join others in saying it is time that the report was published. We are sort of in a vacuum. We do not know what is supposed to be coming. Given that we do not have that report, how long does Mr. Kenny think, realistically, it would take to redevelop that line to the point of it being open for rail business, if we were to get a positive in the report now?

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Is Mr. Kenny saying it could happen in four or five years if we got a positive in the report, if the Government was to fund it?

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Travelling a lot up and down the country, the most annoying thing to see is railway tracks lying disused and falling into disrepair. If this was to be a prolonged venture, how much damage would be done to the present line? Obviously, infrastructure deteriorates. It is a concern I have. The more the infrastructure deteriorates with nothing on it, the more expensive it will be. Railway...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I have an open question for my own information. If snags come up and this is pushed out, would Mr. Kenny see any positive in putting railway down on the line in the short term until such a time as there is clearance to develop it? If Mr. Kenny is saying it will happen in four or five years, I can accept that is short term, but one feels with these projects that they will be prolonged, even...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: On Mayo County Council, I accept that councillors voted in the county development plan to see the development of that line. Did they make any other suggestions, if it was a prolonged development, to do anything with it in the meantime to save the infrastructure? Can Mr. Kelly recall if there was anything like that in the county development plan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Impact of Means Testing on State Pension and Other Social Welfare Schemes: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I missed some of the presentations. If I ask a question that has already been answered, a brief answer will suffice. The Chair will agree that means-testing frightens a lot of people. That is what I find from clinics. Ms Loughran mentioned that people have put money away for funerals and such. That issue comes up regularly. I will put a few questions to Mr. Moynihan about Alone's...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fuel Prices (21 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: That is a point well made.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Fuel Prices (21 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Senator for an argument well made.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Health Strategies (21 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The Senator raised a very important point. I am sure others will support her in respect of it. I thank the Minister of State for being here. I thank Senator O’Reilly and the other Senators, the staff of the House and the ushers. The House stands suspended until 11 a.m. Go raibh maith agaibh go léir.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I pay tribute to the Taoiseach, Deputy Varadkar. I did not happen to be around yesterday when the debate took place. I wish him well. It was quite an emotional day for him and some of the Opposition comments could have been more generous on the day that was in it. We have to have respect for one another and, while the Taoiseach did not achieve everything he wanted, he did have some...