Results 201-220 of 1,212 for speaker:Dara Murphy

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Dara Murphy: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. It is significant that an organisation such as the Credit Union Managers Association, CUMA, which represents so many of those who deal face-to-face with customers are so supportive of the Bill as it is drafted. From both it and the Credit Union Development Association I get a sense that while there may be small areas of dispute we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Credit Union Bill 2012: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Dara Murphy: That is where I got the "Let us get on with it" line.

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the presentation by the Minister of the wording of the forthcoming referendum on children's rights. As she is sitting in front of me, I take the opportunity to compliment her on the work she has done to date. This is the first truly all-party issue to have come before the House since I was elected, in the sense that we have put aside our political differences in the interests of...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the presentation by the Minister of the wording of the forthcoming referendum on children's rights. As she is sitting in front of me, I take the opportunity to compliment her on the work she has done to date. This is the first truly all-party issue to have come before the House since I was elected, in the sense that we have put aside our political differences in the interests of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for attending. I apologise for being late. This meeting forms part of an interesting debate. Indeed, it is the core debate. According to the Nevin report, the witnesses' report and stated Government policy, we must arrive at a certain point. The question is how to get there and how quickly that should be done. Luck was mentioned. It is linked...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Fiscal Assessment Report September 2012: Discussion with Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (27 Sep 2012)

Dara Murphy: I do not believe I asked a question.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (2 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Defence if the Naval Association has approval as a Defence Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41497/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (2 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide a list of Defence Associations that operate within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41498/12]

Health and Social Care Professionals (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: I too welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is described as technical but it goes further than that. I acknowledge the presence of the new Minister of State in the Department of Health, Deputy Alex White. This is his second time in the hot seat although it is my first time to be in the House in his presence. We were colleagues very briefly; I was a member of the Joint...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012, which gives effect to the fiscal compact treaty referendum from several months ago, which a significant majority supported. In a way, it is almost counterintuitive that we would have a vote in the House on it, given that the people have made their choice. It is still the House’s responsibility to put into...

Fiscal Responsibility Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: It is ludicrous to use them as an example of why we should renege on our national debt. Deputy Boyd Barrett may have been abroad or on the moon yesterday but we continue to have successful job announcements. Some 900 jobs were announced in Naas yesterday. That is testament to international confidence and, most important, to our arriving at a point where the nation is achieving...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: I will be as discreet as I can. I acknowledge the good work that has been done in maintaining so many jobs in the current climate. In regard to the industry’s processes, as a layperson it is extraordinary that an insurance company would not employ actuaries. The actuarial process seems to be at the core of the insurance business. Did the auditors have actuarial experience? The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: If they had an actuarial function it is extremely regrettable that they did not identify the lack of actuaries in Quinn Insurance. Mr. Cullinan stated that the Central Bank was largely dependent on whistleblowing. Clearly in this case not only was no one blowing the whistle but there was not even a whistle to blow. Does the Central Bank contain a dedicated separate division for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: Mr Cullinan acknowledged that in recent years significant resources have been provided to support his work. The period we are discussing is between 2006 and 2009, which was a period in which this country had more money than ever before and, perhaps, ever again. Mr. Cullinan’s comment that the Central Bank was under-resourced is significant and should be borne in mind by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: Mr. Cullinan made it obvious to his supervisor that he needed more resources. What was his position in the bank?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: I assume the person above Mr. Cullinan was in charge.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: Mr. Cullinan was head of insurance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: What was Mr. Cullinan’s position at the time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: Did the team have responsibility for Quinn Insurance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Quinn Insurance and Insurance Compensation Fund: Discussion (10 Oct 2012)

Dara Murphy: Mr. Cullinan approached the person who was in charge of the insurance division and requested additional resources. From what he has stated, that person also requested additional resources. What happened when they did not get the resources?