Results 961-980 of 12,298 for speaker:Paul Murphy
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: I indicated ages ago.
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: On this bunch of amendments. I have only spoken once.
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: Seriously, I-----
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: I did indicate and you acknowledged me.
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: I thought you were allowing him to respond to Deputy Halligan specifically because of a particular question he asked. That is all he answered.
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: But only to a particular question. I will be very brief.
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: I thank the Chairman.
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: With regard to the issue which has just arisen, I am aware of at least one worker in the fast-food industry who receives less than the €8.65 rate by virtue of being under 18. I do not know how widespread it is, but certainly I am in favour of no exemption for under 18s whatsoever and everybody being entitled the minimum wage. The Minister of State mentioned that wages are rising...
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 18:In page 5, between lines 12 and 13, to insert the following:“(h) the prevalence of the improper use of self-employment arrangements in sectors that result in a rate of income that is below that of the national minimum wage, (i) the level of the living wage as articulated by trade unions and non-governmental organisations.”.
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: I support Deputy Tóibín's amendment. We need a watchdog in respect of employment, low pay and exploitation. We have some watchdogs, for example, the National Employment Rights Authority, NERA, but they are underfunded. I wish to speak in support of subsection (6) of Deputy Tóibín's amendment on the role of internships and the need for more research into same. Having...
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 20:In page 5, line 26, to delete "23 years" and substitute "year".
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 21:In page 5, line 35, to delete "3 months" and substitute "1 month".
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 23:In page 6, line 10, to delete "3 months" and substitute "1 month".I do not propose to rehash the arguments made in the earlier discussion on related amendments. The amendments propose to reduce the period within which the Minister must act on a recommendation of the Low Pay Commission from three months to one month, particularly in the context of cost of living...
- National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015: Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: I move amendment No. 24:In page 6, line 16, to delete "other" and substitute "improved".
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: 39. To ask the Minister for Health his views on providing sufficient financial support to sufferers of fibromyalgia who, due to the nature of the condition, often incur significant costs for their treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27665/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Conditions (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: 66. To ask the Minister for Health his views on increasing awareness of fibromyalgia among medical professionals; the measures his Department is taking to provides supports to fibromyalgia sufferers and research into the condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27664/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Eurozone Crisis (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance to set down his views on the result of the referendum in Greece; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28137/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Eurozone Crisis (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: 116. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on discussions held with his European Union counterparts on the result of the referendum in Greece. [28138/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Eurozone Crisis (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: 117. To ask the Minister for Finance to set out his views on negotiations with the Greek Government following the "No" vote in the referendum in Greece. [28139/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: National Minimum Wage (9 Jul 2015)
Paul Murphy: 131. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on increasing the minimum wage to bring it at least in line with the living wage of €11.50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28144/15]