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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I will bring up something I brought up last week and on which I had a Commencement matter yesterday. It is about donating blood. A colleague who is sitting here in the Chamber came up to me yesterday to tell me that, because of what I said, they have registered to donate blood. I really appreciate that. Another two people also said that to me. If today means I could get another three...

Seanad: Domestic Violence (Free Travel Scheme) Bill 2025: Second Stage (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I had not initially planned to speak in this debate but I am glad the Acting Chairperson called me. I got Senator Stephenson's email and I am here in the Chamber, as is my colleague Senator Ní Chuilinn, because we support her Bill, everything she has said this evening and what she represents. We have all dealt with people who have suffered domestic violence. We can see this is the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I thank the witnesses for coming in. It is great to see them here again. Turning first to the Alliance for Insurance Reform, this morning I quickly printed the action plan on insurance reform, which was produced in the summer of this year. It was the most submissions we have ever had, such is the need for action when it comes to insurance costs, fair insurance and competition in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: Mr. Hanley mentioned competition. We know we have not seen any new public liability insurers in the market in over ten years. He mentioned the personal injury guidelines, which we need to get from three years up to seven years, and we all worked together to make sure that they did not increase by 17% this year. That was incredible and was great to see happen. Mr. Hanley did not mention...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: Can Mr. Hanley explain what happens in Northern Ireland with legal fees? Are they capped?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I could be wrong but I think there is a cap in a court in Northern Ireland of £5,000 on a personal injury claim for smaller injuries. I would say there are three priorities: competition, personal injury guidelines and legal fees. I thank Mr. Hanley. I have questions for Ms McCabe as well but I am out of time. I hope I will get a chance to come back in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: Yes, I thank the Chairman. I thank the delegation from Retail Excellence Ireland for their passionate and real presentations. I have been in retail since I was 13 years of age and in leisure and retail for the last 18 years. My husband sent our accounts to me about a month ago and it is the first time that we have lost in a long time and are wondering what will we do in January. Similar...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: So it is always costs. It is just everything.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: So labour costs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: So when a business owner is trying to trim the fat out of that, it means that if someone leaves then he or she is not replaced.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: That is what it looks like.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: The impact on tourism is phenomenal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: Had Mr. De Luca greater plans to open more stores? Has all of this stopped him opening more stores? Is he still on plan to open the same number of stores or is he reconsidering? Can he continue even with the high costs or has that prevented him?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: So Mr. De Luca has halted expansion plans.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: Hours are reduced and the business owner does not take on an extra student over Christmas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: Is that due to the costs in Ireland of doing business?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: Yes. It is not very pleasant to listen to all of this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment: Competitiveness and the Cost of Doing Business in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: I hope that the Department is tuned in and listening to us. I can assure the three business owners sitting here that we will all convey their sentiments and work on this on their behalf.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (21 Oct 2025)

Linda Nelson Murray: It is my first time speaking to the Minister of State and I am delighted. I thank her for coming in to discuss the critical issue of blood donations. Last week the Irish Blood Transfusion Service said it needed an extra 12,000 blood donations as most blood groups have fallen to under three days of stock. Without the selfless act of a person donating blood, the Irish health system will...