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

Eugene Murphy: That is okay. I thank the Cathaoirleach for saying that. I appeal to everybody - we had younger people in here a few moments ago - to drive sensibly on the roads. Gardaí are out there to do a job, and they have to do it. How many more people were not caught? This is becoming a shocking tragedy. I call for a debate on road safety with the relevant Minister. It might be a good...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. This is a really important Bill. After making wonderful progress in this area, road fatalities have significantly increased in recent years. There were 188 fatalities in 2023, which was the highest number since the 192 people who died in 2014. As the Minister of State noted, the figure for this year is very bad, with 45 fatalities up to 19...

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Next Tuesday.

Seanad: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I propose we adjourn sine die.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I apologise for cutting across the Minister of State. I was not trying to interrupt him but wanted to ensure we keep within time. I call Senator Crowe. He has ten minutes.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Níl aon Seanadóir eile ag iarraidh focail a rá ar an ábhar seo. Mar sin, tá deich nóiméad ag an Aire Stáit.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Maith thú, a Aire Stáit, agus maith sibh a Sheanadóirí. I thank the Minister of State, his officials, the Seanadóirí, and the people who are working in the House, including Bridget Doody and the ushers.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: When is it proposed to take Committee Stage?

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Second Stage (20 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the latest announcement from the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine regarding the agri-climate rural environmental scheme, ACRES. This is a very important scheme. Initially, it was intended that it would accept 30,000 applicants but there has been huge demand for it. The Minister insisted that the number of applicants be increased to 46,000. On top of that, an extra...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I welcome the decision by an investigation group in An Garda Síochána to clear a garda member in the midlands who, during the Covid-19 pandemic, gave an unclaimed bicycle to a poor, unfortunate person living in a rural area. The garda was suspended for three years, his family went through hell and I do not know what his neighbours thought. This type of carry-on is not acceptable....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I hope the Commissioner will now follow suit and give him full clearance. I ask that the Seanad send a letter to the Minister for Justice to ensure this type of treatment is not meted out to any other person. We praised gardaí during the Covid-19 period for what they did in looking after people, just as all of the front-line workers did. This case was a terrible injustice.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I asked that we send a letter to the Minister for Justice regarding how Garda discipline is handled. I am sure that is agreed.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Seisiúin ráitis ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge is ea an seisiún seo. Ba mhaith liom ar an gcéad dul síos fáilte speisialta a chur roimh an Aire, an Teachta Caitríona Ní Mháirtín. Cuirim fáilte chomh maith roimh na Seanadóirí agus na daoine eile atá anseo. Is deas an rud é go bhfuil a lán daoine ag labhairt...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire as na focail sin. Beidh sé nóiméad aici chun freagra a thabhairt ar an díospóireacht. Anois, tá muid ag dul go Contae an Chláir. Tá súil agam go bhfuil an Ghaeilge fós á labhairt go flúirseach sa chontae sin.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Is ráiteas deas é sin. Glaoim anois ar bhean a bhfuil Gaeilge láidir aici ó Phort Láirge agus ó Bhaile Átha Cliath. Níl mé ábalta a hainm a rá i nGaeilge, but maybe she can educate us on this matter.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir. Bhí sé sin an-álainn ar fad. Iarraim ar Sheanadóir Seán Kyne labhairt. Cloisim go labhraíonn sé a lán Gaeilge timpeall an Tí seo. Tá an Ghaeilge láidir timpeall Chontae na Gaillimhe, nach bhfuil?

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (6 Mar 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadaóir Kyne agus Gaeilge flúirseach ansin. Glaoim ar an Seandaóir Boylan agus tá súil agam go bhfuil grá don teanga aici.