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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2025
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs (Revised) (24 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: -----foreign affairs is of interest to us all. I acknowledge the extraordinary work done by our diplomats abroad throughout the world in the context of the current geopolitical climate, including our missions to east and west. To what extent are we demonstrating we are getting value for money from our missions abroad? Are there any plans in the context of the 2025 budget to either expand...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (24 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: 140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will engage with his British counterparts and seek an end to the £10 levy that applies to all Irish registered HGVs over 12 tonnes entering Northern Ireland (details supplied). [33394/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (24 Jun 2025)

Michael Murphy: 175. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support the call for the abolition to the £10 levy that applies to all Irish registered HGVs over 12 tonnes entering Northern Ireland and engages with his Northern Ireland counterpart in this regard (details supplied). [33401/25]

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]

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...

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?

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...