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Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: The committee is completing a report for next week on the EU element. I am not stopping Ms Cross answering the question or the Deputy asking it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I will invite our guests to respond to the questions that have been asked and then we will take some more questions. They are at liberty to reply in the order they see fit.

Recent Flooding: Statements (Resumed) (19 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. The contribution by the previous speaker, Deputy Mattie McGrath, sums up how varied and different are the problems with respect to flooding throughout our island. Cork first received its charter 830 years ago and while there is some discussion about flooding and flood plains, had the present day planners been around 800-plus years ago,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (18 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: 285. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding students ASD classes in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8185/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I echo the Deputy's comments on CouncillorConstance Hanniffy. I believe she has spent 40 years working in local government and is approaching two decades working with the Committee of the Regions. We wish her very well in her retirement. I am sure her colleagues are jealous that she will not be knocking on doors and going around the country, especially in this type of weather. I call...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I thank the Senator for his comments. I call Councillor Hurley who will be followed by Councillor O'Donoghue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: Councillor Sheahan will probably be a Minister by then.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: Is it is possible that there are managers of local authorities who are unaware of schemes from which they could be drawing down money?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Experience of the Irish Delegation to the Committee of the Regions (13 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the witnesses. I know that many of them will be running in the local elections in May and I wish them all the best in that regard. As Senator Leyden said, the Irish are unquestionably very good at networking, but I am not so sure we are so good at networking with each other. I wish to pick up on some of the recommendations the delegation made. I do not necessarily agree with...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: 299. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6W was refused jobseeker's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6414/14]

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: Like my colleagues, I welcome the opportunity to speak about the Bill. Having listened to the debate for most of the day, I have noted it is not particularly contentious, although Members have different views, of course. I had the pleasure of serving on the Cork City Enterprise Board for five years. These years were some of the most difficult for business that the country has ever...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I missed the start of the Minister of State's speech, but I noticed that the General Affairs Council meeting will discuss the climate and energy proposals from the Commission for 2030, so climate is on the agenda. Any climate policy will have to take into account how the peripheral nations and islands are being affected by climate change. It is on the agenda so I ask the Minister of State...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the Minister of State. I compliment Mr. Tony Connelly, with whom I shared a platform last year at the Centre for European Studies. There is talk about how the European institutions could be publicised better. He has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the institutions, the personnel and the infrastructure. The European Parliament elections take place this year - the last ones were in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: Yes, it is absolutely relevant.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: Considerable latitude was given to other speakers. Dare I say-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: -----we might not even be here this morning if Grafton Street had been flooded, given the chaos that would ensue in the capital city. To be fair to RTE, its entire programme this morning was broadcast from Cork. It is something that needs to be addressed urgently. If the Minister of State comes to Cork, we can show him how we need to progress this. Even though I took up two minutes of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: In his remarks, the Minister of State mentioned an increased role for the Commission in flooding matters. How am I, therefore, out of order in raising the issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Forthcoming General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (5 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: I have already done it, as I said. We have given up more time in this discussion as to whether I am on or off. Clearly, I am on and discussing matters relevant to the Minister of State. I appreciate that the Minister of State has a role in this regard and it could well be raised at the General Affairs Council. Two weeks ago the Secretary General of the European Commission appeared before...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (5 Feb 2014)

Dara Murphy: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the proposed merging of three schools (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5820/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (30 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his policy with regard to the refunding of the student contribution charge after a student has withdrawn from a third level institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4634/14]