Results 461-480 of 1,212 for speaker:Dara Murphy

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: I restate my objection.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: Sinn Féin is again trying to drag the jobs of 4,500 people into question. It is appalling. For its own political gains, Sinn Féin is repeatedly naming an excellent company in this country. To date, in four hearings, not one shred of evidence has been brought to light against this company. It is absolutely appalling, bearing in mind that Sinn Féin has-----

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: -----a Deputy in that constituency.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: On a point of order, I do not like being told to shut up. These bully-boy tactics have worked for Sinn Féin in the past but they will not work here today.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: One of the questions Mr. Tobin answered earlier relates to the nub of the issue. He mentioned that the tax changes we can put on the Statute Book are a policy issue. I suggest it is a bit more nuanced than that. We know what happened with Dell in Limerick. The cost of doing business in this country was significantly greater than in Poland and Dell left. At the moment we have a very...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: I thank Mr. Tobin for his reply.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Joint Sub-Committee on Global Corporate Taxation: Base Erosion and Profit Shifting: Discussion with Department of Finance and Revenue (18 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: The Commission has clearly requested some documentation. We must all acknowledge we live in a competitive world and are competing with countries in Europe. Politicians in Britain and France, for example, have commented on us in the past. To be clear, neither the Commission nor any other arm of the European Union has a role in tax policy in Ireland, as we saw in respect of the financial...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (19 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: 103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce changes to PRSI contributions for self-employed persons in order that they might be guaranteed social welfare benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38951/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility (19 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: 104. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person is entitled to switch from a contributory pension to a higher rate on the non-contributory pension; her views on whether it is fair that this pay difference exist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38952/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (19 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: I thank the Chairman for his kind words of welcome and I look forward to playing a constructive role as a member. I congratulate the Minister of State on his appointment. We have worked well together in the past and I agree with Deputy Dooley that he possesses characteristics that will allow him to be an excellent Minister of State. He is coming into the position at a time of great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Discussion (19 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: I asked for the Minister of State's thoughts on the democratic legitimacy of the institutions and directly elected-----

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: 296. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to legislate to allow people to work past the age of 65 should they wish to do so in order to reduce the gap between the time when a person retires and when they are eligible for a State pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39448/13]

Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: I would like to share time with Deputy Barry.

Public Service Management (Recruitment and Appointments) (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this largely technical Bill. Perhaps the Minister might refer to the exclusions when he responds at the end of this debate. They might be mentioned in the explanatory memorandum. I have no doubt that they are covered in the legislation. I understand the rationale for making exclusions in cases of political, judicial and constitutional posts, special...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Election of Vice Chairman (25 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: I thank the Chairman, my proposer and seconder. I look forward to working with the Chairman and the committee secretariat over the next number of months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (25 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: The Governor's colleague in the European Central Bank, Mr. Trichet, indicated that he would not be taking part in the banking inquiry. Has this been discussed at board level of the European Central Bank? Is that his view or is that the position of the ECB?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (25 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: The Governor said he wants to be open about the matters surrounding the Anglo tapes, which is welcome. Would he prepared to make the legal advice he received available to the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (25 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: Representatives of the banks were before this committee a few weeks ago, and most of us were of the view that the definitions they were using and the Governor's definitions are conflicting. We have been through that already today. For the next stages of the reporting, does the Governor feel he has to be more prescriptive in the definitions as we move towards the more difficult solutions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (25 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: The troika, the Government and the Minister have all set the banks targets. The banks came in here and they were delighted with themselves. They had all achieved their targets, most of them with plenty to spare. Professor Honohan stated that the banks are getting through the volumes. Does the Governor believe there is a danger that because under the mode two and mode three offers -...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Matters Relating to the Economy: Discussion with Governor of Central Bank (25 Sep 2013)

Dara Murphy: I think we all know there will be some repossessions. I refer to the targets to be achieved and the percentages of sustainable solutions. What thought has been given by the Central Bank to setting targets which accept there will be a percentage of repossessions but which will also try to force the banks towards a percentage of split mortgages and perhaps a percentage of write-down as we...