Results 381-400 of 654 for speaker:Michael Murphy

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Murphy: I will come in before I let in Deputy Boland. I say the following for the benefit of people who may be watching online or may watch the recording of today's hearing. We have talked an awful lot about the concentration at Dublin Airport, but I still want to acknowledge the critical role Dublin Airport plays in economic activity. Every time I travel through Dublin Airport, it is a very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Murphy: Yes, but as a country. I mentioned Portugal and Belgium-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Murphy: Heathrow is another example. It is such a dominant airport in the UK, yet it represents only 30% of UK seat capacity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Murphy: I think I am correct in saying that Germany has embedded spatial planning and regional development into its aviation strategy. I think the Netherlands have done so as well. As regards the IAA's counterparts at the European level, have there been any discussions about this or are the witnesses aware of any countries that have spatial planning and regional development embedded in their strategies?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Murphy: To conclude, the IAA has no role in market concentration. Policy does not allow that. If policy does, the IAA will implement it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Murphy: Does Senator Cosgrove want to come back in?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Irish Aviation Authority: Engagement (16 Jul 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank Mr. Declan Fitzpatrick, chief executive officer. I may not have given his correct title earlier, but I thank Dr. Adrian Corcoran, director of economic regulation, licensing and community affairs. I thank them for their attendance today. I thank the members present and those who were here earlier who intervened. I thank the clerk and support staff for all of their help in the...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank the commissioner for his opening statement. I would like to explore a number of issues today around election integrity and child protection. However, first I wish to ask about the resources available to the commission. Dr. Evans mentioned it had scaled up to 250 staff. I am conscious of the sheer size of these platforms. Has the commission the appropriate resources to be able to...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: As we prepare for the presidential election, how comfortable is Dr. Evans that platforms are ready to deal with misinformation and manipulation? What is the level of co-ordination between the commission and the regulators and electoral authorities? How co-ordinated is that co-operation? Is it robust enough for real-time response?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: I have two quick questions on the new online safety code and the Media Freedom Act. On the online safety code and age assurance, to what extent are platforms genuinely complying? Is the commission seeing resistance or does it believe further legislation is needed at European or local level? Will the witnesses comment on the Media Freedom Act and getting the balance right between ensuring...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: Are the witnesses seeing any resistance to that compliance?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: So, we are seeing resistance.

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: Finally, what about the Media Freedom Act and getting the balance right in terms of democratic debate and enforcement?

Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán (17 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank the Chair for the leeway on the time.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: 661. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for a further update on the commencement date for the construction of the new south Tipperary Garda community HQ; if the contract has been approved and signed; and whether the project is still on track for a completion date of the end of 2026, as stated by the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Integration in Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: 851. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to carry out an independent assessment on the feasibility of removing the exclusion of drivers aged over 70 from the school transport scheme; the current status of this assessment; the expected timeline for its completion; and if interim measures will be introduced...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: 1667. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his view of the insolvency of a business (details supplied); the provisional liquidation of companies connected to its ownership; the High Court proceedings concerning the validity of the Section 5 planning declaration; ongoing enforcement action for alleged unauthorised development at the site; if he will now review and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: 2408. To ask the Minister for Health if a proportionality assessment was carried out prior to the adoption by CORU of the new Standards of Proficiency and Criteria for Education and Training Programmes for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, as required under the Proportionality Regulations (S.I. No. 413 of 2022); the process followed, including consultation with stakeholders; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (8 Sep 2025)

Michael Murphy: 2717. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for the recent changes to the Research Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme which prevent second-year PhD students, who were unsuccessful in their first application, from reapplying; if he will consider transitional arrangements to allow current students who had a legitimate expectation of reapplying to do so; and if he...