Results 161-180 of 1,212 for speaker:Dara Murphy

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (6 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the person that determines qualifications for the EU's European Globalisation Fund for retraining workers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12239/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (6 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: Question 374: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to An Bord Pleanála and planning, after a planning application has been refused by a local authority, whether the four weeks allowed to make an appeal by the applicant to An Bord Pleanála is a law or simply a guideline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12828/12]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (6 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: Question 605: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are proposals to allow a fast track for motor dealerships when using the national car test and the procedures in place for completing an NCT for a motor dealership that does not insure the vehicle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12795/12]

European Council: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: Will the Deputy then support the treaty?

European Council: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: As they are not in a programme, they differ from Ireland or Greece.

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: I wish to share my time with Deputies John Paul Phelan, Joe O'Reilly and Peter Mathews.

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this debate and to show solidarity with our European partners and the people of Greece. It is ironic, and worth noting by the members of the Fine Gael Party who are here - since there is nobody else in the House - that although there has been much criticism of the German parliamentary committees' discussions of matters to do with Ireland, we now have the...

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: Excellent. With the Greek write-down of debt, its debt-to-GDP ratio will come close to Ireland's in the next few years. It is extremely important, however, to note that our projected debt-to-GDP ratio of 119% by 2013 represents a maximum figure which has been achieved by working through our programme. There is significant potential for reduction of that figure.

Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012: Second Stage (14 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on the Clotting Factor Concentrates and Other Biological Products Bill 2012. I acknowledge the presence of the Minister of State, Deputy Shortall, and compliment the Minister, Deputy Reilly, on the outline he provided. The Bill's purpose is to transfer responsibility for the procurement of the national stock of clotting factor concentrate products,...

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (15 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, with respect to sale of State assets, the process being taken to establish potential buyers; if a database is being established to identify the bona fides and access to capital of firms or individuals; if the State is endeavouring to get the maximum value of these assets in view of the current market conditions; and if he...

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: Come back, Pearse. We miss you.

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: I welcome the comments by the Minister for Finance in which he informed the House that the sum of over €3 billion that was due to be paid back next week will now be converted into a long-term bond. With that news, it is almost distressing to see half the membership of the Sinn Féin Party down tools and walk out of the Chamber. They do not share the satisfaction the rest of us have.

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: Once again, this is a Sinn Féin motion. In their contributions, Sinn Féin TDs, including Deputy Ó Snodaigh, used terms such as "lies", "fools", "blackmail" and "dishonesty", in the face of yet another significant piece of work done on behalf of this State by the Minister, Deputy Noonan. It smacks of the hypocrisy that all of us who are democrats know is absolutely appropriate to how Sinn...

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: We see that in their language here today. Deputy Ó Caoláin speaks of hearing no evil, speaking no evil and seeing no evil. Yet the Sinn Féin Party can never hear any good, speak any truth or see any hope.

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: That is what the rest of us can deliver on. In respect of the motion, the key message we will have over the next couple of months is truth, which is what people will get from this side of the House. Even before a date has been set for the referendum, we are already seeing more misinformation coming from Sinn Féin. When all the arguments and facts have been fully aired and debated, we...

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (27 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Finance the current staffing levels at PTSB; the number of staff that has been made redundant since 2008; the current remuneration of the Board of Directors including the CEO and the remuneration in 2008; the measures being taken to reduce and control costs in PTSB; the actions he is taking to ensure PTSB will pass on reductions from the ECB; and if he...

Written Answers — National Treasury Management Agency: National Treasury Management Agency (27 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16351/12]

Written Answers — Energy Sector: Energy Sector (27 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Cork has been charged €960 by Bord Gais Networks and €390 by ESB Networks to have their meter moved while they are having insulation installed on the outside walls of their home; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Energy Sector: Energy Sector (27 Mar 2012)

Dara Murphy: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if approval was sought from the Energy Regulator for a price increase from Bord Gáis Networks and in the case of the ESB Networks the introduction of charging, when an individual moves their metering box for the purposes of having insulation installed on the outside of their home and or any other building...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (12 Jun 2012)

Dara Murphy: Question 283: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the public service recruitment embargo applies to 3% minimum employment level recruitment of those with disabilities and if it does, his plans to lift the embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27766/12]