Results 1-9 of 9 for speaker:Conor Murphy

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Apr 2025)

Conor Murphy: I have not moved the amendment, but I would like to speak to it, if that is possible.

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Apr 2025)

Conor Murphy: Okay. The Bill in its totality relates to the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman and that is obviously hugely important. Having gone through its passage in the Dáil, there was a recognition that there had been a loophole in previous legislation whereby people who had their mortgages sold off, quite often without their consent, particularly to vulture funds, had not had the...

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Apr 2025)

Conor Murphy: I will not move my amendment and will speak to the section.

Seanad: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (1 Apr 2025)

Conor Murphy: This speaks to the point Senator Stephenson was making on joint ownership of an account. I listened carefully to what the Minister of State said in his earlier response which touched on this area. I am not 100% certain that it contains enough protection for people. Quite often the ability to escape from coercive behaviour is very much wrapped up in financial matters relating to the home....

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Conor Murphy: I apologise to an Aire Stáit for missing his opening statement. I managed to have a quick speed-read through it to capture most of what was said. I very much welcome the debate and I very much welcome the Minister of State's presence. From engaging with him in previous positions, I know the energy he will bring to this. In one sense, it is timely to have a debate close to St....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2025)

Conor Murphy: I welcome yesterday’s announcement on the shared island fund for cross-Border tourism initiatives. There are a number of initiatives. One of them is in Carlingford Lough, which is close to where I live, and there is a terrific project in Cuilcagh which goes across the mountains between Fermanagh and Cavan. That follows on from previous shared island funding allocated to the Wild...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Feb 2025)

Conor Murphy: I thank the Cathaoirleach for the opportunity I had to speak yesterday when I outlined number of areas of importance to me. After this discussion we will get into today's business, which is the legislative proposal that was shunted through the Dáil yesterday. With regard to my particular interest, I would welcome at some stage a debate on all-Ireland economic matters which the Minister...

Seanad: Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (13 Feb 2025)

Conor Murphy: Clearly, the issue before us today that the Minister has introduced is about increasing the number of junior Ministers, and of super junior Ministers who attend but do not speak at Cabinet meetings. As the Minister will know, one of the regrets is that there are a number of cases before the High Court at the moment in relation to this. One seeks a judicial review and one seeks an...

Seanad: Cathaoirleach a Thoghadh - Election of Cathaoirleach (12 Feb 2025)

Conor Murphy: I offer a hearty comhghairdeas to Senator Daly on his election as Chair of the Seanad. I also congratulate all other Seanad Members on their election or appointment to this House. I look forward very much to working with everyone in this House in the time ahead. It is a great honour for me to be elected to this institution having served for quite a long time on the northern side of the...