Results 541-560 of 740 for speaker:Gerard Murphy

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: One can use a poker.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: The Minister can try that out by accepting the Criminal Law (Home Defence) Bill 2006 and seeing whether we can sort out our differences by means of amendments on Committee and Report Stages.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: I support Deputy Howlin to a certain extent. We need to consider what will happen in court if the officer who was responsible for issuing the certificate in the first place is not capable of indicating to the court the conclusions he reached on foot of the investigation he pursued up to that point. It seems that it has been decided to deal with the issue rather than to act in a justifiable...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: I would like to add to what Deputy Howlin has said. If the courts system is so simple at District Court level that people can do the work themselves, how is the court expected to have the type of information that the issuing officer, who did not make the decision because he did not have the report from the psychiatrist, did not have in the first place? How does that pan out eventually? If the...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: It is agreed to allow the Minister to speak.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: No.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: I move amendment No. 169: In page 71, to delete lines 19 to 22 and substitute the following: "(a) to enter the place named in the warrant at any time or times within— (i) one week of the time of issue of the warrant, or (ii) the time limit specified on the warrant, whichever is the sooner, on production if so requested of the warrant and, if necessary, by the use of reasonable force,". This...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Will this approach ensure there will be a specific date on each warrant and that gardaí, before they enforce a warrant, can be absolutely sure it is valid at that point in time?

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: If the Minister is happy that the day and time of expiry will appear on every warrant, that is acceptable. However, as we all know, if a warrant is served after the expiry date, the evidence recovered is not admissible in court. That has very serious consequences and we cannot afford to have uncertainty about this issue. If it should be stated in law, that should be done.

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (28 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms on which funds in the National Pension Reserve Fund have been made available for public sector projects; the reason they have not been taken up; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24925/06]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (28 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 235: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason one of his building inspectors refused to give a floor area certificate for houses (details supplied) in County Cork due to his interpretation of building regulations; and if it is not the case that interpretation and enforcement of building regulations is the responsibility of the building...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position with regard to the diplomatic links between Ireland and Burma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25148/06]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (29 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland will ratify and implement the United Nations Convention Against Corruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25119/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and when her Department will make the transfer. [25410/06]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (4 Jul 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of junior certificate students who undertake an oral examination in Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25792/06]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (4 Jul 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of secondary schools covered by the National Educational Psychological Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25730/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 Jul 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the work visa application of a person (details supplied). [25994/06]

Written Answers — Mobile Telephony: Mobile Telephony (5 Jul 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to encourage greater competition through deregulation of the mobile telephone service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26533/06]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (6 Jul 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that all back tax is paid to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27452/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Jul 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 496: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will consider a person (details supplied) in County Cork as a new entrant for calculation of entitlements and national reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27457/06]