Results 141-160 of 387 for speaker:Michael Murphy
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: I thank Mr. Jackman and call Deputy Michael Collins.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: I will allow Deputy Moynihan back in again and, indeed, any other members who wish to come back. We have an hour left, although we may not need it. From listening as Chair and engaging with the witnesses privately - I have met Mr. Hyland and Mr. Drennan in particular - there is so much to be concerned about and so many different challenges I have heard about today. Perhaps the greatest...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: There is a single ramp in operation. It is my understanding that the other ramp was due to open in July. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: Is the fear that, when the other ramp reopens, we are going to go back to the original pre-January timetable? Has Mr. Drennan intelligence to suggest that? Where is the concern coming from?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: Is it a commercial decision, though? Can the Government intervene?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: Have the ferry companies announced it? They have already announced-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: It will be once the second ramp is ready. When will that be?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: Mr. Drennan is calling for the Government at the highest level to intervene and engage with the ferry companies-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: -----on terms of maintaining the existing schedule and keeping the second ramp-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: I agree. My time is limited, so I want to move on to the next question. We covered a lot about hedge cutting. I want to talk about the double DOE, if that is the right term. For the benefit of anyone watching, there are different types of trailer, such as flat trailer, curtainsider and so on. Every trailer, irrespective of the type, has a first date of registration. It may be off the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: Mr. Hyland might just explain that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: What is the cost of a test?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: I am sorry; I mentioned trailers. Of course, I mentioned vehicles as well. Does it apply to trailers also?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: It is just another layer of cost on top of all that other additional cost.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: Mr. Hyland mentioned this previously, but does he want to speak a small bit about the consistency across test centres?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: I have a few more questions but I will let Deputy Currie in.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: Was it porter or port?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: We will stick to the matters at hand, please.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: I will let the Vice-Chair, Deputy Moynihan, back in again for three or four minutes. The Deputy will be followed by Deputy Butterly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport: Issues Facing the Road Haulage Industry: Irish Road Haulage Association (2 Jul 2025)
Michael Murphy: I have some final questions. Am I correct that the CPC is five modules over five years?