Complex sentence: Despite this, over his term, Murphy stubbornly persisted and used every available opportunity in attempt to ignite serious consideration within the Dáil on the questions surrounding poverty, emigration and unemployment assistance.
Split into simpler sentences: Despite this, over his term, Murphy stubbornly persisted. He used every available opportunity in attempt to ignite serious consideration within the Dáil on the questions surrounding poverty, emigration and unemployment assistance.