Results 2,181-2,200 of 12,318 for speaker:Paul Murphy

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent attendance at the international Middle East peace conference; his views on the position being taken by President Trump in relation to the rights of the Palestinian people and in particular his intention to move the embassy of the United States to Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3055/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: 59. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on representations that he has made to international bodies regarding the persecution of the Rohingya population in Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3056/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: 73. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has contacted the President of the United States of America, Mr Donald Trump; his views on the policies of his administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3053/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Extradition Arrangements (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: 78. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the potential extradition of a person (details supplied) to the United States of America, in view of comments made by President Trump regarding the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3054/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Can the Chairman fix it so that we can have the translation? People are entitled to present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: I need a translation and we should get one.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: I know he did but Mr. Ó Tuathail should be able to present in Irish if he so wishes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: For those who say they do not know anyone who favours the privatisation of water services and that all of the political parties are against it, I ask them to consider which political parties favoured a cut in the minimum wage in advance of the 2007 general election, the privatisation of Coillte and bringing in the IMF, etc. Those things have changed and, therefore, if people want protection...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: No. I mean 2013, as opposed to 2014, which says the shareholders cannot alienate their shared utility.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Can the prohibition be removed by simply having a majority in the Dáil?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Can I have a "Yes" or "No" answer? Is it the case that a simple majority in the Dáil can amend the prohibition?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Can I get a "Yes" or "No" answer, please?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: I thank Ms Graham. My next question is on the next protection that provides a further safeguard and was introduced in 2014. First, the legislation says the Houses of the Oireachtas must pass a resolution. Second, it refers to the majority of members in a plebiscite. Third, the Minister would have to initiate legislation. Is it the case that the requirement for a plebiscite can be removed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: So that can simply be removed. I thank Ms Graham. What is the value of the share capital in Irish Water?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Is the share capital worth €1 million?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Yes. The share capital is worth €1 million. Are the underlying assets worth many multiples of that sum?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Is that the case at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Yes. Are they worth many multiples of €1 million?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Can Ms Graham confirm the value of the share capital owned by Ervia? As far as I know, it is worth 1 cent.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services: Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government and Mr. Séamas Ó Tuathail, SC (25 Jan 2017)

Paul Murphy: Yes.