Results 11,721-11,740 of 12,356 for speaker:Paul Murphy

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 436. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 173 of 21 April 2015, his views on the death of a person (details supplied); his further views on the policing of minority communities in the United States of America, following a number of deaths, with particular reference to the city of Baltimore; if he has made any representations to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 437. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the presidential election result in Kazakhstan; his views that there was a fair and democratic election process in the recent Kazakh presidential election; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17719/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 559. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of studies showing a higher rate of hospitalisations from dog bites (details supplied) here in comparison to other European Union States, if his Department is reviewing the situation; if measures are being considered, including legislative change, to deal with the matter; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Rangers (6 May 2015)

Paul Murphy: 610. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the internationally recognised importance of Bull Island in north Dublin as a nature reserve, and the ongoing threat to its wildlife from persons and unleashed dogs, if she will arrange for funds to be made available for the employment of a wildlife ranger and dog warden exclusively for the island; and if she will make a...

Spring Economic Statement (Resumed) (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: The Government in preparing its spring statement was perhaps reading some of the works of the 19th century English novelist, Samuel Butler, who advised that "the advantage of doing one's praising for oneself is that one can lay it on so thick and exactly in the right places". The Government took full advantage in a full week of Dáil time to do exactly that but it is a little...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if asking candidates in interviews for positions in the civil and public service regarding their political views is prohibited or in breach of any guidelines. [17038/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Council Meetings (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 122. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on discussions held with European Union counterparts on possible military action connected to the current humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17005/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: European Council Meetings (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on any discussions held with European Union counterparts regarding refugees from North Africa; if she supports granting visas to persons from the Middle East and north Africa fleeing the conflicts in the region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17004/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Garda Promotions (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on extending the code of practice of the Commission for Public Service Appointments when filling senior roles in the Garda Síochána such as Assistant Commissioner. [17037/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 169. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on discussions held with European Union counterparts regarding a military response to the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean; if he is opposed to such military action by European Union states in north Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17006/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 170. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the airstrikes by the United States of America in Pakistan on 15 January 2015 that killed two captives (details supplied). [17007/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (30 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or any of his staff have discussed with the authorities in the United States of America the drone attacks by that country in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq; his views on these drone airstrikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17008/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the sale of the State's share in Aer Lingus, following advice from the review group on the possible sale of the shares. [16499/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (29 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: 25. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he supports the privatisation of 10% of Dublin Bus routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16500/15]

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: The Taoiseach cannot avoid it.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: I believe the Minister misled the Dáil and the facts speak to that.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: I am saying that-----

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: Let me clarify.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: I cannot speak to whether the Minister was deliberate or otherwise or whether it was accidental or on purpose.

Leaders' Questions (28 Apr 2015)

Paul Murphy: I withdraw the deliberate aspect of it.