Conor Murphy, former MP, Newry and Armagh MLA, Newry and Armagh

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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A selection of Conor Murphy’s votes

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Has never voted on paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2011–2012.
Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2015.
Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, in 2013.
Has never voted on removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2012.
Has never voted on university tuition fees Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2012.
Has never voted on a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 31 absences, between 2012–2015.

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Recent appearances

Northern Ireland Assembly: Private Members' Business: Defamation Bill: Final Stage 22 Mar 2022

The Defamation Bill that has reached its Final Stage is the product of scrutiny by the Finance Committee and, latterly, of cooperation between the Bill sponsor, Mike Nesbitt, and my officials, who were supported by the Office of the Legislative Counsel. While there have been disagreements on aspects of policy, the Bill is, nevertheless, legally coherent thanks to that work. I made no secret...
Northern Ireland Assembly: Committee Business: RHI Action Plan 22 Mar 2022

Let me begin by acknowledging that there are significant deficiencies at senior levels of the Civil Service. Clearly, capacity issues remain in the Department for the Economy, which was responsible for the RHI scheme. That was apparent from the Department's slow response to the economic impact of COVID. As a result of the Department's lacklustre support for businesses, LPS had to be...
Northern Ireland Assembly: Committee Business: RHI Action Plan 22 Mar 2022

The reality is that the Department of Finance has responsibility for the Civil Service, and the head of the Civil Service also has a role. When it comes to accountability, however, I am sure that the Member will understand that, if the Department of Finance were to abdicate all that responsibility to the head of the Civil Service, there would be no one to stand in the Chamber and be held to...