Results 561-580 of 740 for speaker:Gerard Murphy

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Jun 2005)

Gerard Murphy: The Criminal Justice Bill and the Garda Síochána Bill are major Bills that will have significant impact on our criminal justice system. The latter is reaching its final Stages in the Oireachtas and will likely pass all Stages by the summer recess. However, as has been said this morning, the Minister has promised a debate in the House on the second report of Mr. Justice Morris. That the...

Written Answers — Project Evaluation: Project Evaluation (1 Jun 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason he opposes a unit with his Department to audit the quality of evaluation of the costs and benefits of major projects. [18332/05]

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (1 Jun 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the headline offences recorded in each Garda district in Tipperary North for the period 2000 to 2004. [18663/05]

Written Answers — Consumer Strategy Group: Consumer Strategy Group (31 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way in which his Department intends to meet the consumer strategy group's recommendation to apply a consistent approach to casual trading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18079/05]

Written Answers — Health Reports: Health Reports (31 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when her Department will respond to a submission made by the Health Service Executive southern area in its support of recommendations made in a report (details supplied). [18256/05]

Software Industry. (31 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the strategy his Department has developed in order that the solid growth in the software industry is maintained in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18078/05]

Defence Forces Personnel. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Does any evidence exist to suggest that passive smoking of cannabis may lead to a positive test? Are recruits in training who test positive automatically discharged?

Defence Forces Equipment. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: I am pleased by the Minister's reply which sets out the commitment and preparation to replace some Air Corps aircraft. Does the Minister accept that a strong helicopter fleet is an integral element of the defence infrastructure of an island nation given the international terrorist threats which have emerged? Are there plans to reinvolve the Defence Forces in search and rescue operations?...

Defence Forces Equipment. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Does the Minister see any opportunity to reintroduce the function to the Air Corps?

Overseas Missions. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: While we have dealt with the matter in other questions to a certain extent, I wish to know whether the Minister accepts that unless massive reform of the UN decision-making process takes place, Ireland will not be able to address quickly any crisis internationally. The issue is extremely importance in the context of the clear indication from Irish aid workers in the field that it no longer...

Overseas Missions. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: I assure the Minister that if he succeeds in coming up with a mechanism that would allow us full participation in humanitarian efforts where there are crises he will have the support of Fine Gael.

National Emergency Plan. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: I join the Minister in expressing sympathy to the families of the victims of the recent tragedy in Meath. As the Minister indicated, the entire situation involves an enormous task of co-ordination between the various agencies and Departments around the country. No doubt individually and in combination, the Garda, the Defence Forces, health workers, county council workers and a plethora of...

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Defence the requests for personnel which the Defence Forces have received from the United Nations to date in 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17553/05]

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding steps to eradicate bullying and harassment from the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17521/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if she will provide a breakdown of these entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17701/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17702/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the inadequate resources being provided to a school (details supplied) in County Cork. [17699/05]

Overseas Missions. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to bring forward legislation to permit Defence Forces personnel to train abroad as part of the proposed EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17655/05]

Overseas Missions. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Ireland has a long tradition of participating in the UN force in many troubled areas throughout the world. It is my understanding that the UN strongly backs the concept of battle groups and a rapid response to tragedies that might be happening in the neighbourhood of or adjoining the European Union, or anywhere in the world. Rapid reaction means that the job must be done immediately. If we...

Overseas Missions. (26 May 2005)

Gerard Murphy: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Defence the recent discussions he has had with the Department of Foreign Affairs with respect to the triple lock policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17656/05]