Results 621-640 of 12,298 for speaker:Paul Murphy

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 344. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting with other European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers in Luxembourg on 20 April 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16224/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 345. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed the case of a person (details supplied) with other European Union Foreign Affairs Ministers in Luxembourg on 20 April 2015. [16225/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the sale of the State's share in Aer Lingus, following advice from the review group on the possible sale of the shares. [16499/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he supports the privatisation of 10% of Dublin Bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16500/15]

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: The Government in preparing its spring statement was perhaps reading some of the works of the 19th century English novelist, Samuel Butler, who advised that "the advantage of doing one's praising for oneself is that one can lay it on so thick and exactly in the right places". The Government took full advantage in a full week of Dáil time to do exactly that but it is a little...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if asking candidates in interviews for positions in the civil and public service regarding their political views is prohibited or in breach of any guidelines. [17038/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Council Meetings (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 122. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on discussions held with European Union counterparts on possible military action connected to the current humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17005/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Council Meetings (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on any discussions held with European Union counterparts regarding refugees from North Africa; if she supports granting visas to persons from the Middle East and north Africa fleeing the conflicts in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17004/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Garda Promotions (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on extending the code of practice of the Commission for Public Service Appointments when filling senior roles in the Garda Síochána such as Assistant Commissioner. [17037/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 169. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on discussions held with European Union counterparts regarding a military response to the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean; if he is opposed to such military action by European Union states in north Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17006/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the airstrikes by the United States of America in Pakistan on 15 January 2015 that killed two captives (details supplied). [17007/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or any of his staff have discussed with the authorities in the United States of America the drone attacks by that country in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq; his views on these drone airstrikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17008/15]

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 7. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider reversing the planned cuts to eligibility for the one-parent family payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17324/15]

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: The results are now available regarding the changes in eligibility for the one-parent family payment which the Minister implemented. Rather than supposedly supporting a return to work, the payment represents one of the most regressive swingeing anti-woman policies implemented by this Government. Would the Tánaiste agree, therefore, that instead of continuing with the transference of...

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: I note the Tánaiste referred to intensive support for lone parents. In 2012 with a similar line she said that this cut would not go ahead unless she got a credible and bankable commitment on investment in a system of child care and that if this was not forthcoming, it would not proceed. The Tánaiste would have to admit that such an investment in child care has not taken place....

Other Questions: One-Parent Family Payment Eligibility (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: I do not at all deny the fact that lone parents are the social group most at risk of poverty. They have the highest deprivation rate at 63% and the highest consistent poverty rate at 23%. That is partly as a result of successive cuts by this Government and previous Governments, including cuts to child benefit, rent allowance and maternity allowance. The answer to this poverty, however, is...

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: Empty threats.

Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: When we were on the verge of the water charges bills being sent out a number of weeks ago, the media was full of stories with dramatic headlines giving the impression that water charges would be taken directly from people's wages and social welfare benefits. Over 200,000 bills should have been paid by this stage. Irish Water refuses to give the figures.

Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: I am asking about legislation. Irish Water is refusing to give the figures. Again, the same stories are emerging from the Government. Is the legislation that is being talked about the long-promised water services Bill or is it another piece of legislation? Can the Taoiseach confirm that contrary to the threats, this is not a revenue tax but rather a utilities bill and any attachment...

Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: Which Minister?