Results 1,821-1,840 of 12,298 for speaker:Paul Murphy

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (16 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: 1311. To ask the Minister for Health if he or his Department has considered or would consider the establishment of family care co-ordinator positions in hospitals to assist families diagnosed with genetic illnesses or who have other complex care needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25686/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Appointments to State Boards (16 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: 1483. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the consultations he undertook when he reappointed the CEO of Horse Racing Ireland; if these consultations included consultation with the board of Horse Racing Ireland; if a business case was prepared in advance of this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25110/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Technology Adoption Programme Payments (16 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: 1590. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to approve the insecticide flupyradifurone for use here; his views on the insecticide's potential impact on the bee population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26041/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (16 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: 1751. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the policy of the driving test centres not to reimburse the application fees of those who are not permitted to take the test due to warning lights on their car's dashboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24586/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Swimming Pool Programme Funding (16 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: 1797. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will report on the allocation of funding to South Dublin County Council to allow for repair works to be carried out on the swimming pool of Tallaght Leisure Centre in order to allow the full 25 metre pool be used; his views on the regular repair works that have been required; if he will review the widespread practice of local...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: 466. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he supports the position of the European Commission President, Mr. Jean Claude Juncker, as outlined in his recent state of the union speech supporting the creation of the position of an EU Foreign Minister; the consultations that have been had with this State on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26584/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: 467. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he supports the statement by the European Commission President, Mr. Jean Claude Juncker, in his recent state of the union speech that Europe can no longer afford to rely on the military might of others or let France alone defend its honour in Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26585/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: 881. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the enactment of all the sections of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015; the envisaged timeline for the setting of clamping regulations by the NTA; his views on whether management companies clamping residents for arrears of management fees should be prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26653/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Defence Capabilities (27 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: 971. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the position of Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker regarding EU defence as outlined in his state of the union speech, which included support for the establishment of a European defence fund to encourage research and innovation and for a toughening up of EU defence policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: I wish to share time with Deputy Bríd Smith. Mass movements are very powerful things. The impact of the huge demonstrations and the 73% non-payment is reflected in the Chamber. It is reflected in the hokey cokey of Fianna Fáil - for water charges, for suspension, for abolition, for suspension again and for abolition again, but it is going to vote against abolition. The...

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: I will not speak about anything that has not been reported in the media. The allegations against him, as reported in the media, are the following: that he may have said into a megaphone at one stage, "Joanie in your ivory tower, this is called people power"; that he walked around; that he sat down and encouraged others to sit down-----

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: -----that he waved his arms-----

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: I will of course. That he filmed Deputy Joan Burton and said, "Talk to us, Joan". That is it. He was protesting, not kidnapping.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: I am not; I am speaking about the water charges protest.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: I am not going to resume my seat. What is being attempted here was described by a barrister yesterday as "a recipe for totalitarianism".

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: No, no, I am not going beyond the bounds. We are clearly talking about water charges and the mass movement against water charges and the vindictive prosecution of a 17 year old young man-----

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: -----for exercising his right to protest. This is absolutely in order. Deputy Cowen spent his time talking about the programme for Government and about how Fianna Fáil had to form a Government, which had nothing to do with water charges.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: I will continue to speak.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: I am going to continue to speak. I am talking about the water charges.

Water Charges: Motion [Private Members] (28 Sep 2016)

Paul Murphy: I will stick to the debate.