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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I missed the start of the Minister of State's speech, but I noticed that the General Affairs Council meeting will discuss the climate and energy proposals from the Commission for 2030, so climate is on the agenda. Any climate policy will have to take into account how the peripheral nations and islands are being affected by climate change. It is on the agenda so I ask the Minister of State...

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: Like my colleagues, I welcome the opportunity to speak about the Bill. Having listened to the debate for most of the day, I have noted it is not particularly contentious, although Members have different views, of course. I had the pleasure of serving on the Cork City Enterprise Board for five years. These years were some of the most difficult for business that the country has ever...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: 299. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W was refused jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6414/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the witnesses. I know that many of them will be running in the local elections in May and I wish them all the best in that regard. As Senator Leyden said, the Irish are unquestionably very good at networking, but I am not so sure we are so good at networking with each other. I wish to pick up on some of the recommendations the delegation made. I do not necessarily agree with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: Is it is possible that there are managers of local authorities who are unaware of schemes from which they could be drawing down money?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: Councillor Sheahan will probably be a Minister by then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I echo the Deputy's comments on CouncillorConstance Hanniffy. I believe she has spent 40 years working in local government and is approaching two decades working with the Committee of the Regions. We wish her very well in her retirement. I am sure her colleagues are jealous that she will not be knocking on doors and going around the country, especially in this type of weather. I call...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I thank the Senator for his comments. I call Councillor Hurley who will be followed by Councillor O'Donoghue.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding students ASD classes in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8185/14]

Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The contribution by the previous speaker, Deputy Mattie McGrath, sums up how varied and different are the problems with respect to flooding throughout our island. Cork first received its charter 830 years ago and while there is some discussion about flooding and flood plains, had the present day planners been around 800-plus years ago,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I will invite our guests to respond to the questions that have been asked and then we will take some more questions. They are at liberty to reply in the order they see fit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: May I remind other people who have questions the purpose of today’s meeting is to consider our foreign policy within the European Union? Are Ireland’s interests in the Union being promoted and how do we ensure Europe’s voice is stronger globally? We are moving a bit off message.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: The committee is completing a report for next week on the EU element. I am not stopping Ms Cross answering the question or the Deputy asking it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I thank Dr. Ivory. I wish to return to Deputy Byrne's core point. Our limited resources in the permanent representation to the European Union were mentioned, but they are not that limited as a significant number of people work there. I would like to hear more about the relationship between how much energy goes into developing markets for Irish business, in other words the trade element,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: Just to clarify, I asked a question about the EU embassies and did not express an opinion on them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: Let it develop. I call Deputy Joe O'Reilly.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (25 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: 383. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason persons seeking to set up their own registered business as a sole trader lose their entitlement to collect a weekly State transition pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9127/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (27 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance with regard to the living city initiative, when the scheme will be extended to other cities; and if the size restriction of approx 2,500 sq ft be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10070/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (4 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a special educational needs officer will be appointed to oversee a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10759/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (4 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: 305. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to alter legislation in relation to gun ownership for hunting and target practice; if he has received any requests to alter such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10365/14]