Results 301-320 of 740 for speaker:Gerard Murphy

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (24 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has had correspondence with the parents of a person (details supplied); if not the reason for same; if he will discuss with them their concerns in relation to road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36032/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (24 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to date in 2005 by his Department in regard to allowing hard shoulders be utilised by public transport operators; if it is intended to roll out this policy nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36021/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the special beef premium application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [36171/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding REP schemes (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36172/05]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (29 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 49: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his Department's views of the increase in sales of so-called sports utility vehicles; the implications for this increase on Ireland's climate change strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36593/05]

Written Answers — State Property: State Property (29 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of an application under section 30 of the State Property Act 1998 regarding an estate (details supplied); and if he will instruct the Office of Public Works to carry out works and maintenance to the estate. [36492/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason his Department encourages payment of social welfare through banks rather than post offices. [36489/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the safeguards which his Department has taken to ensure that banks do not use social welfare payments to re-pay bank loans. [36490/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the percentage of social welfare payments which are made through the post office; and the percentage which is paid through other institutions. [36491/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 277: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the security measures his Department advise recipients of social welfare in certain cases (details supplied). [36493/05]

Written Answers — Civic Amenity Facilities: Civic Amenity Facilities (29 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 515: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money which is being allocated to Cork County Council for provision of civic amenity sites in 2006; and the amount of money available nationally. [36575/05]

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Deputy Jim O'Keeffe moved amendment No. 17 before the debate was adjourned. It was discussed previously on Committee Stage. We feel it is necessary to insert the words "prior to the execution of the warrant". A warrant should be a static document and all parties should be aware that everything in the document is exact and will not change at the whim of a Minister. The whole concept of...

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (30 Nov 2005)

Gerard Murphy: I thank the Minister and his officials for the time and work put into this Bill. Fine Gael welcomes the overall concept of the Bill. We tabled some amendments which were relatively minor concerns in the context of the overall Bill. Generally speaking, the Bill is to be welcomed.

Written Answers — Departmental Co-Operation: Departmental Co-Operation (1 Dec 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the cross-departmental co-operation between his Department and the Department of the Taoiseach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37258/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Co-Operation: Departmental Co-Operation (1 Dec 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs he cross-departmental co-operation between his Department and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37259/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (1 Dec 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Finance if tax relief will be provided to a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37431/05]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (1 Dec 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [37429/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Dec 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the moneys which will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in single payments and entitlements in 2005/2006 and 2006/2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37430/05]

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Dec 2005)

Gerard Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputies Neville and Timmins.

Good Samaritan Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (7 Dec 2005)

Gerard Murphy: The concept of this Bill is to give some comfort and security to people whose natural instinct is to help a fellow human being in trouble. Nobody doubts that as a society, we are prone to litigation. An increasing minority see litigation as a way of making a fast buck. Unfortunately, a growing number of people involved in the legal profession stand to make a great deal of money by encouraging...