Paul Murphy Protests Rush Over 500 Euros Impact on Homes
Paul Murphy spoke during a parliamentary session, objecting to a late measure he said would add 500 euros to hundreds of thousands of homes. He challenged the handling of the item, arguing the business committee had not been asked for a waiver and insisting the process was not followed.
Main objection
He protested the timing and manner of the motion, saying it was being rushed in at the close of business with no discussion and that it would have a direct financial impact of 500 euros for hundreds of thousands of homes.
Procedure and waiver question
He repeatedly asked whether the business committee had been asked for a waiver, pressing that the committee’s normal process had been bypassed and seeking clarity on whether proper notice had been given.
Chair interventions and disorder
Throughout the exchange the chair repeatedly told members to "please resume your seat," warned that the committee and the House could be brought into disrepute and twice threatened to suspend the House as tensions rose.
Repeated protest and claims about the record
Murphy insisted on his right to protest, stating he had to object and saying he had no recollection of any prior agreement in the business committee. He contested a claim that the process had been followed, calling that statement "just wrong."
Tone and immediate consequences
The transcript records interruptions, multiple calls to resume seats and escalating language. The overall tone was confrontational, focused on alleged procedural failure and the potential financial effect on a large number of households.
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Count Corle, on a point of order, for him to come in on a Thursday, right before the close of business, to attempt to ram this through with no discussion whatsoever, this will have an impact of 500 euros for hundreds of thousands of homes, please resume your seat, please resume your seat, please resume your seat, please resume your seat, please resume your seat, this matter was before, no, Deputy McGrath, I'm not taking you either, this matter was before the business committee this morning, nobody, nobody, Can Corle, I have to protest, Can Corle, I have to protest, resume your seat, please that is an accurate record of what happened, Can Corle, please let me protest about that well, protest away, I have no, well let me, let me rephrase it, I personally have no recollection of anybody objecting to it no, no, no, no, no, no, the process was not following property, no, no, Can Corle, you've made a statement that's just wrong please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, please do not be disordered, you're bringing our committee in the disrepute, I want to make be clear about that, the process was not followed, excuse me, you're bringing the house into disrepute, the process was not followed, No, resume your seat. Was the business committee requested a waiver? Was a waiver requested of our committee? Was a waiver requested of our committee? Don't force me to suspend the House. OK. Was a waiver requested of our committee? Don't force me to suspend the House. Legal class. Now, it's like the other thing that you've done. No. It's like the other thing that you've done. Ta, I'd shoot the thorn that I'm going to be able to shneel. Stole him, Gulen, cash stretcher. He's the best that he's carried. So tall.
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