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Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I will explain to other Members, not that anybody sought an explanation, why I let Senator Doherty in there. Senator O'Reilly was here to second the motion and use his eight minutes. He had other things to do so he just came in to second the motion and did not use the time available to him. It was only fair that we gave that time to Senator Doherty because she was lined up to do it. We...

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: That is okay. Some of us get things wrong from time to time.

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Craughwell for that thought-provoking contribution. I call Senator Currie. I believe the Senator has the Porterstown gang in the Gallery. I have a name here. They are the Porterstown Panthers. Is that correct?

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: They are very welcome. I will hand over to Senator Currie.

Seanad: Children's University Hospital Temple Street: Motion (4 Oct 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I have listened to a lot of debates in Dáil and Seanad Éireann. This one has struck me as being one where my colleagues on all sides are hurt by what happened, in particular Senators Conway and Clonan. I know from speaking to party members and the Minister how deeply upsetting this is for him. He has been unfortunate in that a lot of things have landed on his desk. Most people...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I will mention one or two good stories and request that the Minister come to the House to discuss an issue. Yesterday was a huge day for our area because the N5 bypass, which has had an up-and-down history in recent years, was sanctioned by the Cabinet and will proceed immediately. Taking into account the work that will be done around towns and villages, the whole project will be worth...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Cúpla focal deasa ansin ag an Seanadóir Flynn.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Senator Carrigy has to come in, I want to come in, and Senator Conway has asked to come in. I do not want to cut Senator Dolan short but can she sum up as quickly as she can, because the Minister of State has to come back in also, and we will move on.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Very quickly.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I hope it will be okay to give Senator Carrigy three or four minutes because Senator Conway also wishes to contribute. To accommodate everyone else, I will defer my contribution other than to make one comment before the Minister of State responds.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Carrigy for his co-operation. I ceded my time and Senator Carrigy cut his time so Senator Conway will have two minutes.

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I thank Senator Conway for his co-operation. I thank all the Members for contributing to an extremely important debate. I had asked Senator McGreehan to take over the Chair for a few moments while I made a contribution, but I will leave it because I am not going to hold up the Minister of State. Before he responds, I will express my appreciation to him regarding the N5. I happened to be...

Seanad: Road Safety: Statements (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire Stáit agus leis na Seanadóirí freisin. I thanked the Senators, but as I always do, I thank the staff here who look after us during all debates. I thank the ushers as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I have just a short contribution. I support the Chair's comments on the local authorities. That assessment seems very difficult for people and it is a bone of contention. I hope Mr. Duggan can take on board what the Chair said. If Mr. Duggan already covered this, I may have missed it. When people defer their pension and continue to work on, for how long can they defer the pension? The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: General Scheme of the Social Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (27 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: A significant number of people reach the age of 66, do not want to retire and are more than willing to work. It is great to make this change. On a wider level, the State will have to address that issue as well because there are loads of people who would be more than willing to work. I mention in particular community supports. Whoever is in power will have to make a broader change to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: The Cathaoirleach's timing is impeccable.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I have not. I have only just arrived because I was held up with meetings. I welcome the witnesses to the meeting. I will not delay proceedings because I know many points have been made and questions answered. I will start on a positive note. It is great to see the progress with "The Late Late Show" and the confirmation of Patrick Kielty as host. There will be an enormous audience and I...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: I worry about the situation we are in now. I would describe RTÉ as a ship that has run aground and nobody seems to be able to get it back onto the water where it needs to be. Time is of the essence, as we all know, and it is running out. On the political side, there has been a lot of finger-pointing at many of the witnesses. However, I want to refer to something I said at the most...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: How much funding are the witnesses seeking? Can they give us that information? How much are they seeking from the State and the taxpayer?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: RTÉ (Resumed) (13 Sep 2023)

Eugene Murphy: How much is Mr. Bakhurst seeking?