Results 221-240 of 740 for speaker:Gerard Murphy

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: I move amendment No. 11: In page 16, line 37, after "practicable" to insert the following: ", but any failure to so do shall not render invalid, retrospectively or otherwise, such a direction". The purpose of Deputy Jim O'Keeffe's amendment is to ensure that failure to provide a written report quickly will not invalidate the original direction.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: There have been some recent comments by judges about the lay factors in various situations. The fear is that if this is left in, the judge might put his or her own time interpretation on the event.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: I move amendment No. 12: In page 16, lines 39 to 45, to delete all words from and including "shall" in line 39 down to and including "concerned." in line 45 and substitute the following: "shall— (i) describe the place thereby designated as a crime scene, (ii) state the date and time when it is given, (iii) state the name and rank of the member giving it, and (iv) state that the member has...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Deputy Jim O'Keeffe introduced these amendments for the sake of accuracy to ensure there would be no room for misinterpretation. If the Minister is happy there is no need for them, we withdraw the amendments.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage (Resumed). (27 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: I find this confusing. I understood the Minister came up with this idea on Committee Stage and suggested that because of some foresight he had of the Morris tribunal findings, he was prepared or anxious to introduce an amendment that would allow for some lay oversight of the Garda when issuing a warrant.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: While I support the argument that it would not be possible under the current structures to scrutinise properly all the regulations setting out secondary legislation — such regulations can have a basic effect on the actual legislation that is passed by the Dáil — I agree with Deputy Howlin that there should be some system whereby Deputies who are concerned about particular issues or the...

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Report Stage. (27 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: The public would find it difficult to believe that all State resources are not at the disposal of the Garda Síochána when it issues a warrant, especially one relating to serious criminal offences. It would be inexcusable if these resources were not at the disposal of the force at that stage. Will the Minister decide on how serious a crime must be before such a situation would arise? Despite...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (22 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application for funding for refurbishment and extension for a school (details supplied) in County Cork; if the application has been examined; if it satisfies qualifying criteria; and when a decision will be made on the application. [24225/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (21 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the Health and Safety Authority made just 40 prosecutions in 2005 despite the fact that of the 6000 construction site inspections twenty eight per cent were found to have limited or no compliance with the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23896/06]

Written Answers — Regulatory Authorities: Regulatory Authorities (21 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether there is merit in the suggestion to merge all sectoral regulators into one single regulatory authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23897/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) can apply for a work authorisation visa while they are here working on a holiday visa. [23824/06]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (20 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person (details supplied) will receive a work permit without having to return home to Australia. [23593/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if payment will be made of all monies due to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry in relation to single payment; the details of all their payments to be paid in 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23856/06]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (15 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will examine a grant application under the sports capital programme 2006 for a club (details supplied) in County Cork; if the application meets all the required criteria of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/06]

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (13 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 133: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in conjunction with all local authorities, he will establish accessible collection points to address the backlog of farm plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22515/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance if an original P21 will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [22338/06]

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: Question 243: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the proposed re-locating of Teagasc headquarters in Kanturk County Cork and closing the office in the James O'Keeffe Institute in Newmarket in view of the decentralisation programme. [22727/06]

Sexual Offences. (8 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: The Supreme Court was entitled to make that decision and we must live by it. The fact that video evidencing was not available after such a long time under consideration by various Departments caused major concern last week when the Minister had to deal with the situation. The public was worried about barristers interrogating very young people. People cannot understand why it takes so long for...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: The Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 gives effect to seven mutual legal assistance instruments. I read the explanation given in the Seanad by the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform as to why it took so long to bring this Bill before the Oireachtas.

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Gerard Murphy: As a member of the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights, I understood his explanation well. More than half of the legislation that is going through the Dáil originated in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. It does not all come in the form of Bills, as many changes are made by means of amendments being added to Bills by the Minister, Deputy...