Results 61-80 of 150 for speaker:Michael Murphy

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: Certain members need to leave to take Commencement matters.

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: I am going to let everybody back in.

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: After waiting patiently, having switched slots to facilitate Senator Collins, I call Senator Imelda Goldsboro.

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: That concludes the first round. I propose that Deputies O'Rourke and Geoghegan be allowed three minutes each, after which we will hear again from members of the committee. We will not have an over-and-back engagement. Members will have an opportunity to ask one final question. I want to show respect to our witnesses who have been answering questions for 90 minutes. I appreciate that we...

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: The Senator's time is up. The next speaker is Senator Duffy.

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: I have a final few questions. It might have been touched upon, but I want to mention the positive impact active travel measures are having at local level. The NTA's report states that €290 million was spent on just under 900 projects last year. If I go back to my time as a councillor for the Clonmel borough district on Tipperary County Council, there was always an opportunity to get...

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: Is there any compromise on the wheelchair-accessible vehicle?

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: I am not advocating for an either-or approach.

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: Will the NTA commit to calling them all in within the next three months for an engagement?

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: What about the Clonmel bus to Shannon?

Committee on Transport: National Transport Authority: Engagement (28 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: I am sorry. I will conclude the meeting. We have gone five minutes over time and I apologise for that. We had reasonably good time management today, but it goes to show that it is tight with 14 members and there is a flow of members. I hope that we have had a productive and constructive engagement, that there were a lot of takeaways and information flowed to us as members. We discussed...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: 148. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of railway stations for which plans exist to repair out of order elevator lifts for passenger movement between platforms; if he will provide an indicative timeline in respect of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26376/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: 149. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of railway stations for which plans exist to install elevator lifts for the first time for passenger movement between platforms; if he will provide an indicative timeline in respect of each project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26377/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of intercity rail services on which catering services for passengers are currently provided; the percentage of intercity services that currently provide such services; details of intercity services where no such catering services currently exist and the reason(s) for not providing said catering services in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of passengers entitled to refunds owing to late or delayed train services who ultimately receive the refund; if Irish Rail believes its refund process to be user-friendly; if they will clarify the steps passengers need to follow to secure a refund when one is due; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26379/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: 152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total number of passenger journeys taken per Local Link company area, in 2023 and 2024, in tabular form; the amount of State funding provided in respect of each company; the plans to support the expansion of routes and service frequency in respect of each company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26380/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (22 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: 155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a list of all active passenger railway stations nationwide, indicating which of these stations have elevator lifts for passenger movement between platforms, including the number of lifts currently in working order and not in working order, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26375/25]

Committee on Transport: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: No apologies have been received. There are a few housekeeping matters to go through as follows. In accordance with Standing Orders, I wish to make the following declaration. I do solemnly declare that I will duly and faithfully and to the best of my knowledge and ability, execute the office of Cathaoirleach of the Joint Committee on Transport without fear or favour, apply the rules as...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Business of Joint Committee (21 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: I congratulate you, Cathaoirleach. I am delighted and really looking forward to playing a productive and constructive role in this very important committee at a very exciting time as we prepare for the European Presidency this time next year. It is really important we realise maximum impact from the Presidency. We have a really important role to play in communicating the positive message...

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Michael Murphy: I acknowledge the extraordinary Cara Darmody. She is such an amazing campaigner and advocate for her brothers, Neil and John, but also in particular for all young children awaiting an assessment of need across the country. I also mention Cara's dad Mark and her mum Noelle. They are both amazing parents and carers to Neil and John. Living so close to Cara and the Darmody family, I have...