Results 101-120 of 187 for speaker:Michael Murphy

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: That concludes the first round. I propose that Deputies O'Rourke and Geoghegan be allowed three minutes each, after which we will hear again from members of the committee. We will not have an over-and-back engagement. Members will have an opportunity to ask one final question. I want to show respect to our witnesses who have been answering questions for 90 minutes. I appreciate that we...

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: The Senator's time is up. The next speaker is Senator Duffy.

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: I have a final few questions. It might have been touched upon, but I want to mention the positive impact active travel measures are having at local level. The NTA's report states that €290 million was spent on just under 900 projects last year. If I go back to my time as a councillor for the Clonmel borough district on Tipperary County Council, there was always an opportunity to get...

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: Is there any compromise on the wheelchair-accessible vehicle?

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: I am not advocating for an either-or approach.

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: Will the NTA commit to calling them all in within the next three months for an engagement?

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: What about the Clonmel bus to Shannon?

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: I am sorry. I will conclude the meeting. We have gone five minutes over time and I apologise for that. We had reasonably good time management today, but it goes to show that it is tight with 14 members and there is a flow of members. I hope that we have had a productive and constructive engagement, that there were a lot of takeaways and information flowed to us as members. We discussed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (12 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: 415. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the modular housing development in Clonmel; the completion and handover date, per unit cost, and the long-term strategy for the site (details supplied); the steps being taken to prepare a policing plan; the engagement that has taken place between his Department, the OPW, local gardaí and the local...

Committee on Transport: Business of Joint Committee (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: I have received apologies from Senator Mark Duffy. We will now go into private session to deal with a number of housekeeping matters.

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: The purpose of today's meeting is for the joint committee to be given an overview of driving test and national car test, NCT, delays. On behalf of the committee, I am pleased to welcome from the Road Safety Authority, RSA, Mr. Sam Waide, chief executive officer, Mr. Brendan Walsh, chief operations officer, and Ms Alison Coleman, director of people development and culture. I will read a...

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank the chief executive for those opening remarks. I thank him for his presence today, and that of the chief operating office and the director of people development and culture. It is important to put it on the record, but I am sure he is aware of the frustration and anger at national, regional and local levels at what are unacceptable waiting times for driving tests. We will focus on...

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: I note Mr. Waide's apology. All members encounter this issue in their constituency offices every week. It is the aspiration of nearly every teenager of 16 or 17 years of age to get his or her hands on a full driving licence. It is so important, as Mr. Waide said in his opening remarks, in terms of employment, caring, education and other areas. It is important that we acknowledge the work...

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: How many?

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: On three or more permits.

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: I want to focus on the action plan and on the forecasting and modelling that Deputy Moynihan talked about. I wish to look at the granular detail of the numbers. Before I do so, I want to support what Deputy Currie said. The absence of progress on limiting the reliance on multiple learner permits, a key objective of the 2013-20 strategic plan, is unacceptable. Can any data be provided...

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: I thank Mr. Walsh and Senator Cosgrove. Senator Clifford-Lee is next.

Committee on Transport: Driving Test and NCT Delays: RSA (11 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: Good. Looking at the numbers, there were circa 253,000 tests carried out last year. What was the actual demand for tests?