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Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Dara Murphy: It has been discussed with amendment No. 1 but we will allow a clarification.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Dara Murphy: The amendment relates to limited liability practices. Subject to appropriate fees, the legal services regulation authority will operate a system of authorisation and registration of partnerships which wish to become limited liability practices. The authority will also maintain a publicly available register of these practices. Protection will be provided for the consumer in the form of an...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Dara Murphy: The consumer has been at the centre of the thinking of the Minister and Department. The Law Society will maintain the roll of solicitors, while the legal services regulatory authority will maintain the roll of practising barristers.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: From the Seanad (Resumed) (9 Dec 2015)

Dara Murphy: Part 10 dealing with legal costs has been well developed for some time. As such, the amendments proposed today are, in the main, only technical enhancements to what is already in place, rather than substantive policy changes to the Part. While I can discuss in detail each amendment, if necessary, Deputies may appreciate a brief overview. The purpose of Part 10 is to introduce an enhanced...

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: Deputy Martin did not put anything into Blackpool or Cork city.

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: Deputy Martin's Government put nothing into Cork city.

European Council: Statements (19 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: On the question on whether the decision that will be taken by way of referendum, possibly in June, by the people of the UK is democratic or undemocratic is very subjective. It is not for us to comment. We are more than aware of the various break-ups of the UK with Northern Ireland and Scotland. It is not for us to comment on how the different elements of the United Kingdom may or may not...

European Council: Statements (19 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: The Deputy is correct in that the internal situation in Turkey is a matter of serious concern. As the Deputy will be aware, the conflict between the Turkish Government and the PKK restarted in July 2015 when 180 civilians were killed. We are aware there are some serious human rights concerns. Ireland strongly condemns the horrific suicide terrorist attacks, the bombings in Ankara in...

European Council: Statements (19 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: The chapter, as the Deputy will well know, will read well for the Government and the previous chapters will continue to read horrendously badly for the stewardship of the Deputy's party in government.

European Council: Statements (19 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: I remember being phoned by Deputy Niall Collins the day before that, but we will talk another day about that matter - the integrity of the Fianna Fáil Party. I am very much pleased to wrap up this debate on the December European Council. Some areas were not touched on in the questions and answers. The Taoiseach said that I would focus on energy union and a forward-looking climate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Reform Negotiations: Discussion (20 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: I am pleased to have this opportunity to meet with the committee today. Although the details are yet to be confirmed, we know that there is a significant event before us this spring. I thank the joint committee for its engagement with me since my appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for European Affairs in 2014. When first elected, I had the privilege of being Vice Chairman...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Reform Negotiations: Discussion (20 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: We did.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Reform Negotiations: Discussion (20 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: That was an extensive set of questions. I will start with one asked by Deputy Dooley, which was picked up by others, in particular Deputy Crowe. Deputy Dooley stated that the approach to migration was not working. I agree with his sentiments, as we do not believe it is working. This country showed good, strong ambition that reflected the views of the Irish people. We are a welcoming...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Reform Negotiations: Discussion (20 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: Yes. On plan B, I do not wish to reiterate what I have said many times and what many others have said. However, we are very much focused on plan A, namely, the current negotiations. Then all of us in all our member parties and, indeed, in the diplomatic world, the business world and so forth will see how best to engage in the debate in the UK. A disproportionately large number of people...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Reform Negotiations: Discussion (20 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: It was a pleasure.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-UK Reform Negotiations: Discussion (20 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: I thank the Chairman and the joint committee's secretariat in particular. It undoubtedly is the best secretariat of any committee of the Oireachtas. Moreover, with the diplomats who attend meetings regularly, this also is the best attended committee. In fairness to them, they also deserve our thanks.

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Foreign Conflicts (21 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: I thank Senator Walsh for his concern and the efforts he has made consistently to highlight the plight of the Christian minority in the Middle East and in other parts of the world.The Government is in no doubt that Christian communities in many parts of the Middle East, especially in areas facing the rise of extremist groups such as Daesh, have been the victims, as the Senator said, of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Foreign Conflicts (21 Jan 2016)

Dara Murphy: As I have said, the Government believes the UN and the Security Council, in particular, have not fulfilled their obligations to uphold the UN charter or international law in Syria to date. Genocide is defined under international law as the intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national ethnic, radical or religious group, as the Senator said. However, proving the crime of genocide...

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Dara Murphy: I did.

European Council Meeting: Statements (22 Mar 2016)

Dara Murphy: As Deputy Crowe will be aware, the trial of Ibrahim Halawa is ongoing. The Government is trying to be as measured as possible in its public comments on the case, in respect of which our objectives are twofold. The first is to ensure Mr. Halawa is released by the Egyptian authorities in order that he can return to his family and the second is to provide consular support to him while he is in...