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Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: It is a serious issue.

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: The first point regarding the situation at Haulbowline is that the persistent claims by the Government that there is no health risk do not ring true. This morning I was informed that excavation work was being carried out in what was believed to be the most contaminated part of the site. Interestingly, a departmental official who was present to represent a Department which claims that there...

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: In fairness to the Minister, he has at least shown a degree of openness in his dealings with local residents. I understand that yesterday he made available to them a number of reports, including a previously confidential report from 2005 commissioned by Cork County Council which found the carcinogen, chromium 6, to be above acceptable levels. This certainly would explain the above average...

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I regret that I missed the Minister's contribution to this debate. In the second last paragraph of his statement, the Minister stated that he is re-engaged the consultants to carry out that assessment. Can he give us a timeframe for that? Is that the five week period to which he referred?

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Is he taking any precautionary measures to protect people going onto site, even those who are conducting investigations? Is the Minister requiring that they be protected in some way? Will the Minister ask that the Naval Service personnel involved at the site at any period over the past 15 years be examined medically to see if there are any issues arising?

Written Answers — Defence Forces Ombudsman: Defence Forces Ombudsman (2 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Defence Forces Ombudsman caseload has increased 192% in 2007; the steps he will take to ensure that the office has the required resources to continue to be able to deal with the cases efficiently and retain the trust built by the Ombudsman for the Defence Force with members and former members;...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Ombudsman: Defence Forces Ombudsman (2 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces annual report 2007 and the challenge she raised regarding cases which arose out of career advancement that they often need quicker adjudication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25925/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a phase 1.2 meeting will take place between the board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Louth and his officials, together with the design team appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26125/08]

Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (2 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on the IMPACT and SIPTU trade union campaign to attain appropriate wages and conditions for school secretaries and caretakers. [23568/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Grants: Third Level Grants (3 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the way he will address the fact that tens of thousands of young people are being priced out of higher education due to their parents' income being only slightly above the threshold to qualify for grants. [26341/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (3 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will commit to ensuring the proper dispersion of the student services charge by higher education institutions; and if he will guarantee that all moneys collected through the student services charge will be invested in student services and not used to pay down institutional debt. [26340/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (8 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the necessity for the Minister for Health and Children, to ensure adequate staff is provided at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk; the need to replace two senior house office doctors who were let go last week, effectively halving the level of senior house officer on-call cover...

Written Answers — Garda Equipment: Garda Equipment (8 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the roll-out of secure digital radio for the gardaí and emergency services. [27014/08]

Written Answers — Criminal Proceedings: Criminal Proceedings (8 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will issue guidance to the gardaí on ways to explain to people the consequences of remaining silent pursuant to the changes introduced by the Criminal Justice Act 2007. [27013/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the details of all representations made by persons (details supplied) since May 2007 regarding services at Louth County Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27441/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the representations she has received from Cabinet colleagues on the future of Louth County Hospital; the commitments sought on the future of this hospital in the programme for Government negotiations in 2007; the commitments given; the plans in the current programme for Government for Louth County Hospital; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that all SHO surgical cover has been removed from Louth County Hospital outside the hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday, and that this cutback was implemented on 1 July 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27443/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that registrars are the only on-call cover after 5 p.m. in Louth County Hospital; that at weekends these registrars will have to cover 16 hour shifts; that seven registrars have written to the medical administration of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital calling this arrangement a gross neglect of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the consultation made prior to removing the SHO surgical on-call cover from Louth County Hospital on 1 July, 2008; if the attention of a person (details supplied) was drawn to the changes; when attention was drawn to them; if the nursing staff were made aware of the changes; the way they were notified; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if Louth County Hospital is on call for theatre procedures from Monday to Sunday; the status of the theatre on-call service; and the plans for the future of this service. [27446/08]