Results 21-40 of 523 for speaker:Dara Murphy in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Sep 2015)

Dara Murphy: While the Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position as Minister of State of Justice and Equality to interpret the law, or to provide advice on a particular case in response to a Parliamentary Question, I can say that the provisions of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 generally apply to personal images recorded by means of video cameras unless the recording activity relates to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Issues (22 Jan 2015)

Dara Murphy: It would not be appropriate for me to comment in this House on the draft legislation currently under consideration in the Spanish Parliament to which the Deputy referred in her question.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (20 Nov 2014)

Dara Murphy: The Deputy may wish to note that the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) is an Office under the aegis of my Department. However, the Office is statutorily independent in the discharge of its functions. There is currently thirty staff serving in the ODPC in Full Time Equivalent (FTE) terms. My Department also has responsibility for data protection legislation and policy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Oct 2014)

Dara Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 and 107 together. The Private Security Authority (PSA), established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, as amended, is the statutory body responsible for the licensing and regulation of the private security industry. The PSA, an independent body under the remit of my Department, has adopted a phased approach to licensing and currently licences...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Oct 2014)

Dara Murphy: Following an extensive consultation process, in January 2012 the European Commission published proposals for a General Data Protection Regulation to replace the 1995 Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC) and proposals for a Directive on data protection in the police and criminal justice area to replace the 2008 Data Protection Framework Decision (Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA)....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Oct 2014)

Dara Murphy: The centrepiece of the European Union’s existing data protection regime is the 1995 Data Protection Directive (Directive 95/46/EC). It is an internal market measure which seeks to reconcile the protection of personal data with the free flow of data within the internal market and to countries outside the EU. It has been given effect in our domestic law in the Data Protection Acts 1988...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (22 Oct 2014)

Dara Murphy: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Catalan Referendum (7 Oct 2014)

Dara Murphy: Arrangements for the governance of any EU Member State are a matter for determination through that country’s democratic processes. Hence, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on such processes in any particular Member State of the European Union.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cyprus Reunification (7 Oct 2014)

Dara Murphy: Ireland is on record in welcoming the Joint Declaration of 11 February 2014 announcing the resumption of settlement talks, and believes that it lays a solid foundation for the re-launch of negotiations for a fair and viable settlement of the Cyprus problem. We welcome the determination of both sides to conduct negotiations in a structured and results-oriented manner. While Minister Flanagan...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (7 Oct 2014)

Dara Murphy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 436 and 437 together. Ireland has long been a strong supporter of the Enlargement process. Enlargement is generally seen as one of the most successful foreign policy initiatives of the European Union. In this context, we welcome the nomination of Johannes Hahn as Commissioner Designate for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations and wish...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (15 Jul 2014)

Dara Murphy: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an internship extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31554/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Codes of Conduct (8 Jul 2014)

Dara Murphy: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance the code that was in place before the Central Bank of Ireland consumer protection code came into effect on 1 July 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29456/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Appeals (8 Jul 2014)

Dara Murphy: 388. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for one parent family payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29316/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Staff (8 Jul 2014)

Dara Murphy: 571. To ask the Minister for Defence if it is possible for a serving member of the Naval Services to transfer to the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29211/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (1 Jul 2014)

Dara Murphy: 386. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when payment will be made from the Magdalen laundries compensation fund in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27948/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (1 Jul 2014)

Dara Murphy: 621. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if legislation is proposed to amend Irish adoption law along similar lines to that in existence in the United Kingdom, specifically with respect to access to information for both mothers and those adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27848/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Investigations (24 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Financial Regulator was instructed to only investigate irregularities in payment protection schemes prior to 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26587/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (17 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: 353. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25833/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Historic Towns Initiative (17 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: 404. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the historic towns initiative, the restrictions on planning permissions; if there any other negative impacts on growing and enlarging a town that has been designated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25958/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Dara Murphy: 660. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 108 of 5 June 2014, if he will answer the specific question with respect to different policies between Cork-Kerry and the rest of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25496/14]