Results 541-560 of 1,212 for speaker:Dara Murphy

Central Bank Bill 2014: Second Stage (9 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: It was similar to a North Korean banking model. The first part of the legislation brings about the possibility and encouragement of more possibility and more competition within the Irish banking system and that is to be welcomed. The second part concerns the European Stability Mechanism, ESM. There was commentary earlier about the European Central Bank, ECB, report issued this week and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (9 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will commit to funding a school (details supplied) regarding it lease for the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16846/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Ulster Bank (8 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: That is reasonable and gets us back to negative equity and those other arguments. Mr. Bell has put a good deal of focus on sustainability. Can we not accept it is necessary for some people who are engaging with the bank? Mr. Bell referenced people who are not engaging and clearly there are people who are not engaging. As a politician, I know the people who engage do far better than those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Ulster Bank (8 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: If that were the case, the bank can say it would be for a small number of people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Ulster Bank (8 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: Does Ulster Bank have the same policy for Ireland as for the United Kingdom?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Ulster Bank (8 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: In terms of write-off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Ulster Bank (8 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: In both jurisdictions. Is that the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Ulster Bank (8 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: Is Ulster Bank supported in the United Kingdom by way of a loan, or was it a grant that is not to be repaid, to cover its losses?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Ulster Bank (8 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: Is it fair to say that the British Exchequer has written off debt to the Royal Bank of Scotland Group which Ulster Bank is not willing to write off to people in either jurisdiction?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Ulster Bank (8 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: It is to be repaid. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Ulster Bank (8 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: Reference was made to the co-operation between banks on non-secured loans. What is the Ulster Bank view on how that is working currently?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Ulster Bank (8 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: I thank Mr. Brown.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process: (Resumed) Ulster Bank (8 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: I wish to welcome Mr. Brown and his colleagues here today. Paragraph 7 of Mr. Brown's opening statement concerns the issue of writing off or writing down mortgage debt. Some of Ulster Bank's competitors are now writing down and writing off debt. I am interested in some of the language used and have three quick questions about it. Mr. Brown said he does not write off debt. Is that just...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: This morning, the Taoiseach referred to a package that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, received. It goes to show the degree to which the Opposition is now playing the man rather than the issues. Even in what we have heard today, no one felt that such a package was inappropriate or should be condemned.

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: The only dispute I heard in four weeks at our parliamentary party meetings was tonight when Members expressed disappointment that they did not have an opportunity to speak today in favour of the Minister for Justice and Equality. In my experience as a Deputy, no Minister has shown the compassion and work ethic that the Minister, Deputy Shatter, has shown. We saw that nationally in how he...

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (2 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: Yes.

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (2 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for choosing this Topical Issue. I will reference a local example, but the underlying issue is one of national importance. Last Thursday week, 20 March 2014, planning permission which had been granted by Cork City Council for a development on the quays in the city centre of office accommodation for 2,000 workers was appealed to An Bord...

Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (2 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the reference to priority. It is not clear, however, whether the company in question can be informed that it is being given priority as the position in this regard remains a little vague. While I do not have any issue with a timeframe for processing applications of 18 weeks and I am aware of the 80% target and the other figures cited by the Minister of State, I cannot understand...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Apr 2014)

Dara Murphy: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has give consideration to establishing a third junior infants class, in view of high demand for places in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15322/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (25 Mar 2014)

Dara Murphy: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance when the living city initiative will be implemented; when the outcome of the consultation process with local authorities and Government agencies will be completed and an announcement on the designated areas be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12911/14]