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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I have been asked to confirm this but, as far as I am aware, as regards the towns of Elphin and Strokestown - the latter is along the N5 while Elphin is just off it but the new road means it will now be quite close to the N5 - there will be active money for footpaths and cycle lanes. That has been confirmed in the new proposal. As regards that road, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: It is the N63. The N61 is the Roosky to Lanesborough road. I am talking about the Athlone-Roscommon road.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Sorry, the N63 is the other one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: The N5 is across from that as well. Some works will be done there. There is talk of a bypass for Tulsk or a new route there. Those are the main issues. The other matter is Roosky Bridge, which is on the N63. That is a very narrow bridge. A pedestrian cannot get through it if two vehicles are on it. Under active travel, there seem to be proposals to extend the footpath, which is very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: There were a lot of questions.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: That is 100% fine. I think active travel is included in the new-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: No. It is at Strokestown-Elphin, as part of the new N5 project.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I am willing that the TII comes back to me. I will not put pressure on now. Obviously, I do not expect-----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I got a call earlier to remind me today is World Radio Day. I am not sure if it is today or it was yesterday but I am going to say it is today. I spent 20 years producing and presenting music programmes, documentaries and everything else, and I want us all to note again the importance of radio in our everyday lives. National, regional and local radio tell real stories and stories about...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I join with Senator Gallagher in wishing Dr. Rory O'Hanlon, a former Minister and TD and of course a fantastic GP in the Monaghan area, a belated happy birthday. It was great to hear him on his local radio station hale and hearty, talking about life in general and political life. He referred to the late John Bruton as well. I am sure he had a wonderful 90th birthday and we wish him well...

Seanad: Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023: Instruction to Committee (8 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, in relation to the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2023, it be an instruction to the Committee of the whole Seanad that the Committee has the power to make amendments to the Bill which are not relevant to the subject matter of the Bill, for the purposes of: (i) increasing the borrowing limit...

Seanad: Death of Former Taoiseach: Expressions of Sympathy (7 Feb 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Like others, I want to spend a few minutes paying tribute to the late John Bruton. First, I extend my sincere sympathies to his wife, Finola, their four children, his brother Richard, sister Mary, their families and the extended family, and to the Deputy Leader and Fine Gael Members. I am sure many of them are quite saddened by his passing. He was a man of absolute integrity was very...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Eugene Murphy: On behalf of Senator Dolan and I, I thank the Cathaoirleach for adding this matter to the agenda at short notice. I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. I know that the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, is not available. He has been in contact with our offices and will be following up. Last Friday morning, a colleague of mine, Councillor Marty McDermott, rang me in deep...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Post Office Network (31 Jan 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I acknowledge that the Ministers are going to become involved in this. That is crucially important. My Oireachtas colleagues and I are working on getting a meeting with the Minister of State, Deputy Jack Chambers, and I believe that is going to happen. This is a listed building. I know the Minister of State has a great interest in heritage herself. I do not want it sold off. As a listed...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I am not going to get involved in what Senator Keogan said, but I remind everybody that Ann Lovett still has very close family members alive and living in this country. I want to spend a few minutes paying tribute to the former Fine Gael TD, Senator and councillor, John Connor, from Roscommon. I understand tributes were paid yesterday, but I was not available at the time. John Connor was an...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 Jan 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I fully support what she said. I think it is very important that funding is not cut. I admire the Government and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Micheál Martin, who very quickly decided not go with some other countries on this. The unfortunate situation that many of those Palestinians are in at the moment is breaking our hearts. If the funding were to be cut now, it would...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Eugene Murphy: Ar an gcéad dul síos, ba mhaith liom fáilte a chur roimh Shaun, Seán, Bernice, Marie agus Breandán anseo inniu. One thing that was very important for me to hear today was to hear every one of the witnesses say they are not against a railway being developed, if that is going to happen. That was very important and it was made clear. To prove it to everybody, in his...

Committee on Public Petitions: Campaign for a Walking and Cycling Greenway on the Closed Railway from Sligo to Athenry: Discussion (25 Jan 2024)

Eugene Murphy: I put the following question: if the county development plan adopted what the councillors did and development has taken place somewhere along that line, is it not in contravention of the county development plan?