Results 461-480 of 740 for speaker:Gerard Murphy

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and the moneys awarded in 2004 and to date in 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31202/05]

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (27 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry will issue instrument documents to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [31198/05]

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Fine Gael supports the input of the Irish Human Rights Commission to decide the countries to be designated. This legislation will outlive many Ministers for Foreign Affairs and these could come from different backgrounds and political perspectives. Disagreement could occur on designated countries. Deputy Ó Snodaigh stated that Colombia would never be a designated country.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: If there was a revolutionary change in government in Colombia, Sinn Féin might regard the administration as acceptable. A Sinn Féin Minister for Foreign Affairs, God forbid, might then consider Colombia a designated country.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Right-wing elements may consider designating a country that believed in right-wing ideology. It is important to have an independent monitoring system and the Irish Human Rights Commission is the body to undertake this task.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: I support Deputy Costello on that issue. When we deal with the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and the Minister for Foreign Affairs, we deal with Ministers who have different opinions and come from different political backgrounds. That said the Bill will still stand which means there will be different interpretations of how justice is administered in different jurisdictions...

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following: "'relevant authority' means the person designated in the relevant country concerned who performs functions the same as or similar to those performed by the Minister under this Act;". We discussed this matter on Committee Stage. It relates to discussions we have had already about the ease with which a lay...

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: I move amendment No. 5: In page 4, between lines 18 and 19, to insert the following: "2.—The purpose for which this Act is enacted includes the giving effect to the following: (a) Article 2 of the Additional Protocol to the 1983 Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons; and (b) Articles 67 to 69 of the Schengen Convention.". It is always useful to find a "purpose"...

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: I am disappointed by the Minister's response because the reasons for this amendment are quite clear and it would benefit the lay person. I am also disappointed because the Minister is never shy about taking the lead in many areas and if he took the lead on this issue other Ministers would follow suit.

Transfer of Execution of Sentences Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (27 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, line 19, after "sentences" to insert the following: ", including those imposed outside the State". In our legislation there is a presumption against extra-territorial effect, to rebut which clear words must be used. I propose this amendment to guarantee that this Act applies to sentences imposed outside the State. I presume the Minister will have little...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (25 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 190: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps he has taken to eliminate cross-Border dumping following his speech on the matter to the Environment Ireland 2005 Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30397/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (25 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 205: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether comments by the chief executive of the Heritage Council that under-resourcing of local authorities means they cannot afford to properly maintain green spaces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30398/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (19 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on the recent meeting of the Clare Street initiative; the recommendations arising from this meeting; the way in which his Department will enact such proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28840/05]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (19 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Transport his proposals regarding the development of additional park and ride facilities in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28841/05]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (18 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which 83% of hip replacements were done in a public hospital under the national treatment purchase fund, which was established to carry out procedures that could not be carried out in the public sector to be carried out in the private sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28934/05]

Written Answers — General Practitioner Services: General Practitioner Services (18 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 170: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if tenders for the out of hours services in north Dublin affect the GMS contract with general practitioners. [28933/05]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 386: To ask the Minister for Finance the original estimate for the refurbishment of Newmarket Garda station, County Cork; and the final cost. [29222/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (13 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans regarding 11 children who have been traditionally collected every morning to go to a school (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28429/05]

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: I welcome the provisions of the Employment Permits Bill 2005 as they are long overdue. While many of the provisions are welcome, the Fine Gael view is that the Bill does not go far enough. The Bill and the publicity it has received is totally misleading. Headlines such as "Immigrant workers to get work permits" are misleading. The reality is they will get a copy of the work permit which the...

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (12 Oct 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number and location of oil, gas or other mineral discoveries identified on or offshore in the past ten years; the commercial value or nature of such finds; the intentions for their future development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28008/05]