Results 961-980 of 1,212 for speaker:Dara Murphy

Seanad: Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015: Second Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Dara Murphy: I should have explained the reason for the Minister's absence at the outset of my contribution. He is looking forward to engaging constructively on Senators' amendments. The purpose of this Bill is to protect consumers whose loans are sold by regulated financial service providers to unregulated firms. Senators offered broad support for the Bill's overall objectives. While a number of...

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: Does the Deputy?

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: All those measures had to be changed.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: All Fianna Fáil's measures had to be changed and renegotiated.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: Rubbish.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: I am not sure if a question was asked.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: Deputy Boyd Barrett started off by asking me to comment on the Fianna Fáil Party. I am sure Deputy Dooley is more than capable of putting the Fianna Fáil position.

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: With respect to the comments of Deputy Martin about the political reality of the negotiation process that is now ongoing, it is true to say that commentary we heard during the time of our fiscal stability referendum from many Independents and the Sinn Féin Party was along similar lines to the populist narrative we now hear from Syriza. The reality is that the previous government in...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: Could I answer the question please? The point that was being made is a correct one. There is an obligation on politicians in this House who did form part of the debate during the fiscal stability referendum and who made claims and promises that there was an alternative route to the one we took as a people three or four years ago to recover our economy. The reality is that the position...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: The reality is that every new government, when elected, must reflect on the mandate it has achieved but equally, Greece is not in a unilateral situation. The same was true of this country. That said, the reality is that the programme negotiated for us was particularly poorly negotiated by the previous Government. It required lengthening of the maturities of the European Financial Stability...

European Council Meeting: Statements (1 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: Both Deputies mentioned flexibility. Flexibility has always been shown. However, flexibility does not mean one set of proposals by Greece must be accepted. The Greek Government is not being flexible. I am very pleased, as always, with the debate, although it would be better if we had more time. I am pleased to be involved. Last week, I accompanied the Taoiseach to the meeting. I thank...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Foreign Conflicts (8 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: I thank Senators Leyden and Norris for raising this very important matter and for their understanding regarding the unavailability of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade this morning. There are two current demolition-eviction cases which have been the subject of recent reporting. Many of us in the Oireachtas have received correspondence relating to them. Some 46 Bedouin communities...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Foreign Conflicts (8 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: I will of course raise the five points with the Minister. On the question about co-ordination I think that would be appropriate to raise it in the context of a discussion at the Foreign Affairs Council so both will be linked. I assure Senator Norris that we are aware that on 22 October 2014 and 10 December 2014, Seanad Éireann and Dáil Éireann, respectively, adopted unanimous...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: I move amendment No. 1:In page 6, to delete lines 34 and 35 and substitute the following:“ “statement of means” means a statement of means furnished by a judgment debtor under section 7 or, in relation to a relevant order that has been varied under section 20, the statement of means furnished by the judgment debtor under subsection (2) or (4) of that section in the...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: I move amendment No. 2:In page 7, line 27, to delete “or”. I propose to deal with amendments Nos. 2 to 4, inclusive, 6, 9, 10, 19 and 20 together. Amendments Nos. 2 and 9 are similar in nature and are technical amendments to improve the drafting of the Bill. Amendment No. 3 is a technical amendment to improve the drafting of the Bill. Amendment No. 4 is also a technical...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: I move amendment No. 3:In page 7, line 31, to delete “employer’s residence or” and substitute “address at which the employer ordinarily resides or the employer’s”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: I move amendment No. 4:In page 7, line 34, after “Acts” to insert “or the Companies Act 2014”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: I move amendment No. 5:In page 8, line 3, to delete “judgment” and substitute “judgment debt”. I propose to deal with amendments Nos. 5 and 12 together. These are technical drafting amendments required for consistency and throughout the Bill we refer to the "judgment debt" or "judgment debtor". These amendments address two omissions of the word "judgment" which...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: I move amendment No. 6:In page 8, line 23, to delete “every” and substitute “each”.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2015)

Dara Murphy: I move amendment No. 7:In page 8, line 36, to delete “payable” and substitute “paid”. I propose to deal with amendments Nos. 7, 13, 14, 16 and 17 together. These technical amendments are required to improve the text. I am advised that "paid" is more appropriate terminology to use as the deductions are only made when payments are actually made to the debtor.