Results 11,801-11,820 of 11,968 for speaker:Paul Murphy
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Central Bank (26 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: It puts pressure on them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Overview of Banking Sector: Central Bank (26 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: Not yet.
- Other Questions: Election Monitoring Missions (26 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: 9. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will make representations to the ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Ireland raising concerns about the refusal of his country's independent national electoral commission to register the Socialist Party of Nigeria as a political party; his views regarding democratic freedoms in the Federal Republic of Nigeria; and if he...
- Other Questions: Election Monitoring Missions (26 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: Will the Minister make representations to the ambassador of Nigeria to Ireland about the refusal of the electoral commission to register the Socialist Party of Nigeria, despite the SPN meeting all of the requirements in that regard? Does the Minister agree that that refusal indicates a worrying lack of regard for democratic rights and the ability of people to organise politically?
- Other Questions: Election Monitoring Missions (26 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. In and of themselves the high requirements of the INEC for registration of a political party represent a barrier to freedom of political association. Among these requirements is payment of a so-called administrative fee of 1 million naira, which is non-refundable, and that the party have members in at least 24 states in addition to Abuja. These...
- Other Questions: Election Monitoring Missions (26 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: I acknowledge that the case is before the courts but I believe that it would be correct none the less to make representations to the ambassador, without, of course, interfering with an independent court process. Fundamentally, I believe this is a political issue. Nigeria is a rich country in terms of resources and ranks fourth highest in terms of income from crude oil. The elite of Nigeria...
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (26 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: 19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the situation facing Kurds in Kobane and Ireland's position on the conflict. [44959/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (25 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: 122. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the potential negative impact on the environment, workers and consumers rights, as highlighted by trade unions and other organisations here and across Europe, in relation to the transatlantic trade and investment partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44332/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (25 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: 130. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has received a reply to the letter which he co-signed to the Commissioner-designate for Trade, Ms Cecilia Malmström, on the transatlantic trade and investment partnership, specifically in relation to investment protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44331/14]
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: Could it be repealed?
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: It is not free.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: Does that scare someone?
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: The Government and the Minister, Deputy Alan Kelly, had their very best Malcolm Tuckers working on their presentation of the new water charges regime. Their master plan was to decide to appeal to "reasonable" people, and I guess the logic emanates from the feeling of who would not think of themselves as reasonable. I am accused of being a kidnapper by the Taoiseach, a ringleader by the...
- Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: That is not true.
- Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: They want not to have their child benefit cut.
- Water Sector Reforms: Motion (19 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: Like the bin services.
- Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: It heard what it wanted to hear.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Operations (18 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: No bricks were thrown.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (18 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: 197. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will make agency staff in the public sector permanent staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43891/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (18 Nov 2014)
Paul Murphy: 370. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons employed as agency staff in the hospitals and Health Service Executive. [43889/14]