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Bond Repayments: Motion [Private Members] (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: The path the Government is on is finally working. Our deficit, which was far too high, has narrowed to the point where it is once again again manageable. The cost of borrowing has significantly decreased. Most important, the people who are looking for work can now see that a significant number of their peers have found jobs. They can see that a government which creates 6,000 jobs per...

Bond Repayments: Motion [Private Members] (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: The people in the Opposition can smile. Following the tabling of the motion, employment figures were published yesterday, which will have been disappointing for those in the Technical Group, who trade completely on negativity and the fears of the people that there is no future for our country or economy, but there is a future.

Bond Repayments: Motion [Private Members] (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: People who have left the Fine Gael Party in particular will see that much of the doom and gloom that we heard to the effect that Ireland would not recover and that Ireland could not negotiate has not come to pass.

Bond Repayments: Motion [Private Members] (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: That having been said, there remains a significant amount to be done, especially on the other related issues. When the ESM, the supervisory mechanism and the resolution mechanism are brought forward we will see that the work will continue to be done. I appreciate my time was cut a little short.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: I thank our guests for coming before the committee. Three excellent opening presentations were made. Perhaps the most important comment came at the very end from Mr. Donohoe that within the debate on labour activation and other measures, what Europe needs is growth. We see it here with unemployment reducing below 13% and quite a fantastic 5,000 jobs per month being created. With regard to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: We have a small issue with the clock. I want to hear Dr. Healy's comments on the indicators.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: I thank the delegates. I fully agree with Dr. Peter Rigney in his comments on the ECB and the Federal Reserve and on broadening the role of the ECB. That said, I would not like to see us mirror the American social model because while its central bank has more power in that regard, it does not end up with a better system for its citizens. It has been a very interesting debate and an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: I do not think we need to go into private session. The minutes of the last meeting have been circulated. Are they agreed to? Agreed. A list of the correspondence received has been circulted. Is everything in that regard agreed to? Agreed. Is there any other business members wish to raise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: The Senator's contribution was so excellent that she does not have to apologise for being a little late. I thank the staff as always for their support and help.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: I thank the Senator. This time I shall take the responses the other way around. Dr. Rigney may commence, particularly as some specific questions were addressed to him.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: I will now bring in my other two colleagues, but when wrapping up I would like you to make some comment about the indicators that the Commission has suggested. The Commission wants a fairly narrow group of indicators in order to make analysis easier. These include the unemployment level as measured by the NEET rate, which is the number of people not in education, employment or training, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: Just one sentence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: That is the end of it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: I also want to bring in the other delegates.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: I thank the witnesses for their opening presentations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: I thank Mr. Farrell. I should have mentioned earlier that I have received apologies from the Chairman, Deputy Hannigan, Deputies Crowe and O'Reilly and Senator Kathryn Reilly.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: There might be yet. I apologise for that interruption.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: As mobile phones can interfere with the broadcasting equipment, I ask that they be powered off. The first matter on our agenda is a discussion of the social dimension of Economic and Monetary Union. I welcome the representatives from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Dr. Peter Rigney; the Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed, INOU, Mr. John Farrell, development officer; and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Social Dimension of Economic and Monetary Union: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: We will take all of the delegates together and then allow members to ask questions collectively, if that is agreeable.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (21 Nov 2013)

Dara Murphy: 17. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide update on the Cork Convention Centre. [46946/13]