Results 601-620 of 1,212 for speaker:Dara Murphy

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: There are two elements. If the State puts significant money into projects that change flood risk to a 100 year probability of flooding, as has been mentioned, there are areas, certainly on the north side of Cork city, which, if they flood, means the rest of the city will be affected. Dublin Hill and Cathedral Road cannot get insurance. That is already an issue. On the memorandum of...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: That is not working at all.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 13 - Office of Public Works (Revised) (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: In Blackpool, yes.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (29 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: 138. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Coroners Bill 2007; the date on which it will be enacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4389/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when planning permission for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be submitted to the local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3711/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Role of National Parliaments in European Semester and Annual Growth Survey 2014: Secretary General of European Commission (23 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: Why is there not time in a 52-week year?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Role of National Parliaments in European Semester and Annual Growth Survey 2014: Secretary General of European Commission (23 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: It means our committee, and other parliaments' committees, have no space in the middle of the process to be part of that dialogue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Role of National Parliaments in European Semester and Annual Growth Survey 2014: Secretary General of European Commission (23 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: I think we are good for time in any event. I wish to return to the process itself and pose another tiny question. To tease out the matter, in March the Commission will publish the in-depth country reviews and then through the summer in May and June it will propose country-specific recommendations. Shortly after that Ministers will discuss them and then leaders will endorse them. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Role of National Parliaments in European Semester and Annual Growth Survey 2014: Secretary General of European Commission (23 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: I welcome Ms Day and Ms Nolan. I have three questions. Ms Day's chart on the European semester or European economic timetable is very helpful. "Semester" is a new word that we will have to add to our vocabulary. The process seems to focus very much on draft budgets. The final part is the budget. Is the process out of sync with our system in Ireland? In other countries such as Sweden...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: Broadly speaking, what is the perception in Greece of the Presidency?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: Excellent. I thank the ambassador. This meeting has been interesting, as Ireland and Greece share much in common. We wish her and her fellow countrymen the best in the important job that they will do for all Europeans during the next six months. I do not propose to go into private session just to take the correspondence as noted. Is that agreed? Agreed. I thank the secretariat and our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: I hope the ambassador has sufficient paper to record all the questions she has been asked. One of the factors that irritated Irish people was other European leaders and countries basking in the reflected successes of the Irish economy. To its great credit, improvements have begun in Greece. However, no more than in our case, it is a very difficult journey for the people. How is the Greek...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: I thank the ambassador. Without any further delay, I would like to bring in my colleagues. We will take some questions and then the ambassador can respond to them collectively.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: Deputy Durkan's apologies are noted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: I apologise again. I believe no further interruption is scheduled, but that could change. I invite the ambassador to continue what she was saying before she was rudely interrupted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: I apologise for interrupting but I did give Her Excellency advance warning that we would be obliged to suspend proceedings in order for members to attend in the Dáil for a vote. Unless a walk-through vote is called, we will probably only be obliged to absent ourselves for ten minutes or so. Our guests are more than welcome to remain here until we return. We will do so as quickly as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: I remind members and visitors to turn off their mobile telephones as they can cause interference with the recording system. We have received apologies from the Chairman, Deputy Dominic Hannigan, and Deputy Joe O'Reilly. Deputy Eric Byrne is obliged to leave at 2.30 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU Presidency Priorities of Greece: Ambassador of Greece (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: It is a busy week. Also, a vote is scheduled in the House, which will interrupt but not interfere with the proceedings. It will give the ambassador a chance to have a cup of coffee. I welcome Her Excellency, Diana Zagorianou-Prifti, the ambassador of Greece to Ireland, and thank her for meeting with the committee to discuss the programme and priorities of the Greek Presidency of the...

Irish Water: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: I agree with previous speakers that we must go back to the fundamental question of why we are here and what we are trying to achieve. The establishment of a national utility is a massive undertaking. Reference was made to difficulties resulting from water shortages in Dublin and we are all aware of the position in the west, particularly Galway. On two occasions in the past four to five...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (16 Jan 2014)

Dara Murphy: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was disallowed the July provision for students with severe learning needs, when every other student in the class received it, especially given the complex needs of the child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2092/14]