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Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

Dara Murphy: There have been many changes since then.

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2012)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the Bill and the opportunity to speak on it. I compliment the Minister of State who is doing an excellent job in very difficult circumstances and with a difficult economic background. The mind boggles to hear one of the Fianna Fáil contributors, Deputy Browne, moaning and giving out about the fact more money is not available to the Minister of State to spend on building new...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Appointments (27 Nov 2012)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects to fill the vacant positions on the Port of Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52580/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (29 Nov 2012)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the provision of the Education Act 1998, Section 14, a new board of management for a school (details supplied) has not been put in place,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53470/12]

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: Is Deputy Kirk the only person who has not witnessed the growth that is taking place?

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: I know that speaking time is very limited. The previous speakers referred to choices. I compliment the Minister on her bravery and integrity for playing her part in bringing this economy and this country back to a point where we will balance our budget. There has been much talk from a Fianna Fáil Party that is licking its lips about our children who are the next generation. No one in...

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: Fianna Fáil was in government for 14 years. It had the option and the opportunity to make choices but it made none. Not one difficult choice was made and the people are now paying the price. I have no doubt that if Fianna Fáil was still in government, the people of Greece would look over to Ireland and say, "At least we are not as bad as the Fianna Fáil-led Ireland". Fianna...

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: -----is the certain knowledge that this country must be protected from Fianna Fáil's incompetence and from the way it has driven the country to this point. We will not be diverted, diluted or discouraged by Fianna Fáil. Its members have the neck to come into this Parliament and speak as if they had no blood on their hands for the state of the country. They are a disgrace. I...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: I thank the Minister of State for attending. The thrust of this measure must be welcomed. The dual ambition of suspending the contributions, given our budgetary position, and using the NPRF for investment is particularly welcome, obviously using public private partnerships where possible. Some people can be schizophrenic in their arguments in condemning public private partnerships in one...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: ----- two sentences later. There is a degree of inconsistency in that regard but the same person is being consistent. The Minister of State mentioned that €100 million to €400 million equity finance and restructuring money will go to the small and medium enterprise sector. He also mentioned the €450 million towards domestic water meters. Is that also to be by way of...

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: I would have finished the sentence.

Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Select Sub-Committee on Finance: Taxation Agreements: Motion (12 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: It must be borne in mind that money will not be put in for a few years and now there is the potential of people taking money out of AVCs. Is the Minister of State concerned about the total national pot of money within pension funds?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Redundancy Payments (18 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the percentage increase in the proportion of redundancy payments that must now be borne by employers, the measures he is taking to prevent employers in breaking time or making employees redundant in order to prevent potential redundancy liability; if there are any additional measures for employers who wish to remain trading...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (18 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to amend the Gaming and Lottery Act 1956 in view of the growing social gaming industry here; this industry operates on a global scale and operations here should have a solid legal framework to work within; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56644/12]

European Council Brussels: Statements (19 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: The Deputy said that last year as well and he was wrong.

European Council Brussels: Statements (19 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: There was more growth in the economy and more jobs.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: I welcome Mr. Considine and Mr. Walsh. We previously met with other board members of banks and it is fair to say that we were unhappy with significant parts of what they told us. Much of the tetchiness the witnesses may encounter this morning results from the fact that we were unhappy about the level of engagement by Bank of Ireland and Mr. Boucher in particular. It is true that we only...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: Do the witnesses see themselves as playing a distinctive role?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: I ask Mr. Walsh to be a bit more specific because my time is limited and the Chair tends to be strict. Neither witness mentioned debt forgiveness or write-downs. Bearing in mind the insolvency legislation that is currently before the House do they not see their role as ensuring that the clearly stated ambition of the Government in terms of providing debt write-downs or forbearance is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform: Role and Contribution of Public Interest Directors in Financial Institutions: Discussion (20 Dec 2012)

Dara Murphy: Let us speak about the other 10%. We will leave the people who are happy.