Results 141-160 of 187 for speaker:Michael Murphy

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

Michael Murphy: I have some concluding questions and remarks. I have a request for information the witnesses might follow up with. I just want to understand the number of drivers who are on learner permits. Could that information be broken down by the number of years they have been on those permits? Are there drivers out there who have had more than ten learner permits?

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

Michael Murphy: Could I get that data broken down? I want to understand because, if we are to legislate for compulsory sitting of the test, a spike will occur. We need to do more outside of legislation to avoid having so many no-shows. We need better education. There are many cars turning up that are not in a roadworthy state or are without insurance or tax. To what extent should we look at the...

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

Michael Murphy: Perhaps we need to do it a bit better. A lot of information has been provided to me by means of parliamentary questions regarding unaccompanied learner drivers associated with fatal collisions but I would like to know whether these learner drivers had multiple learner permits. Could that information be collated for me? I thank the witnesses for coming today. They came at reasonably...

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

Michael Murphy: It is on the website so, next week or the week after, I can monitor Clonmel, Tipperary town, Nenagh, Thurles and all of the other test centres and see what is happening. Is that the case or is it just a national-----

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

Michael Murphy: While the average is 20 weeks, the waiting time at many test centres is more than 30 weeks. There is no plan to provide for live monitoring of centres in the future.

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

Michael Murphy: Even at a county level, there is an average of three or four testing centres in a county. In exceptional cases, there might be five or six. If the four or five individual centres in a county could be accumulated-----

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

Michael Murphy: Following on from the Deputy, all politics is local. Are there any plans for a testing centre in Cahir, Carrick-on-Suir or Fethard?

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

Michael Murphy: I accept that. As the Vice-Chairperson has stayed until the end, is there anything he wants to say as a concluding remark? No. I am sure he will join me in thanking the witnesses for their presence. We will have a follow-up meeting. We are tight on time and only have five committee hearings between now and the summer recess but we will probably bring all stakeholders in to focus on road...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (18 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: The decision by Tipperary County Council, announced yesterday, to not contest the judicial review of the Dundrum House section 5 declaration substantiates my genuine concerns around the IPAS contract for this site that was given to a proxy company that was only incorporated in January. The ownership of this site is still being contested in the High Court. I fully accept and recognise the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Information and Communications Technology (19 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: 38. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions his Department is taking to progress and prioritise the Irish National Semiconductor Strategy in order to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the European Chips Act. [31570/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (19 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: 56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the actions his Department is taking to facilitate collaboration between larger FDI companies and indigenous firms, particularly focusing on digitisation and the green transition. [31571/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (19 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: 120. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the plans to review the carer’s allowance as it applies to pensioners who unfairly only qualify for half carers due to that fact that they are already in receipt of another social welfare payment. [31583/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (19 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: 169. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to detail any plans he has to review the wage subsidy scheme. [31582/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Industry (19 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: 269. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on plans to develop long-term, sustainable, well-paid careers in the tourism industry. [33544/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Industry (19 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: 270. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on plans to support and expand the food and beverage tourism offerings, showcasing the best of local produce. [33545/25]

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State here today and wish him well. It is a great time to be the Minister of State with responsibility for European affairs as we head into the second half of next year. To state the obvious, it is so important that we maximise the impact of Ireland's Presidency next year. There is so much at stake. It is really important that we deliver a successful Presidency in...

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: Others had their opportunity; I take mine.

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: Absolutely, and Brú Ború is at the foot of the great UNESCO site, the Rock of Cashel. In my intervention, I want to touch on local government. I do not think it has been mentioned, though I was in and out of the committee and apologise for that. In my 15 years at local level, I always sensed there was a real appetite among members at the local level and local authorities...

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: Is it okay if I follow up with an email on the strategy?