Results 3,301-3,320 of 4,363 for speaker:Arthur Morgan
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (5 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the outcome for groups which have, or have partially, invested in projects dependant on income from the sports capital grant scheme; if the groups that drew up a development plan prior to the suspension of the sports capital grant scheme will be awarded the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39787/09]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children availing of the school transport scheme over the past five years on a county basis. [39941/09]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children availing of the school transport scheme. [39940/09]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (5 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children availing of the school transport scheme in County Donegal. [39942/09]
- Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (10 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Not so.
- Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (10 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: I thank the Labour Party and Deputy Broughan for sharing some of his time with me. The old adage about the inch and the yard will not be forgotten by me again. The need to ensure that accountability and transparency mechanisms are put in place to avoid the wastage of public money is absolutely critical. When we are unable to get clarification from Government Ministers or under the Freedom...
- Accountability of Government Agencies and Companies: Motion (10 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: The lack of transparency and accountability should not be used to promote the privatisation of public transport, nor should transport contracts be opened up to competition. Efficiency cannot be gained by snatching services from the people. Experiences such as Aer Lingus and Eircom have shown that profit overrides the public need and given the current economic circumstance we are in, we...
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the measures he is taking to ensure that the school transport scheme is cost effective; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are instances in which children have been allocated free travel under this scheme but are not availing of the service and therefore applications for concessionary bus tickets are being...
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: I support the amendment. A short time ago in this Chamber we heard the Minister for Social and Family Affairs reaffirm that the Christmas bonus will not be paid to welfare recipients. Yet the chief executive officer of a State body can walk away with a â¬1 million payment, a substantial pension and a State car. The dubiousness of that transaction leaves a bad taste in the mouth for...
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Can the Minister of State provide any information in regard to the examination of the severance terms granted to the former director general of FÃS and indicate whether he is hopeful-----
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: That is why I did not name the individual in question. I hope the Minister of State understands my question and will respond.
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: I support the amendment. The Minister of State should imagine a reversal of the current parliamentary situation, with Deputy Penrose and I as Government Members of a strong republican and Labour Party coalition. In that scenario, if we were to seek to silence the director general of a State body who has a terrific notion on a matter within his or her remit, the Minister of State, as an...
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: In the series of engagements and meetings we hold, it is rare to meet an ogre who insists on using the title "chairman". I have attended meetings where the chairperson was a woman and some people decided to address her as "chairman". I would not question anybody's gender because that would be ridiculous. In a spirit of co-operation, I hope the Minister of State will accept the amendment.
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: These are very important amendments. I acknowledge the diligence of my relatively new personal assistant, Ms Kathryn Reilly from Cavan, who found the correct legislation and cited it into amendment No. 17. This was a significant achievement. The appointment of a worker director helps to reduce the "them and us" attitude and creates a better flow of information between the board and the...
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: I would have called a division on this amendment but we have just had one. It is a pity there is another capitulation by the Green Party Members because their clearly stated policy was in favour of worker representatives.
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: I move amendment No. 18: In page 12, to delete lines 1 to 8 and substitute the following: "(2) The Members of An Foras shall be nominated by the Minister, after having received recommendations from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment and after consultation with the Minister for Education and Science and the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, from among...
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: While that is a laudable sentiment from the Minister of State, as a former member of the committee he would have an honest and open approach to that committee. The difficulty is he could be shifted at any time, not least to this side of the House. However, even if he is shifted sideways, given that it is only a verbal commitment, it is not worth the paper it is written on and this is...
- Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Report and Final Stages (11 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: The board of FÃS is pretty much like the bankers. The new board will have a long way to go to earn the trust of people and even Members of this House. The Minister of State has far more credibility on this issue than the Government he represents. However, we will not move substantially forward on this discussion. The matter has been considered on Committee Stage. I withdraw the amendment.
- Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (11 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to an upsurge in attendance at Money Advice and Budgeting Service offices; the consequences of the increased numbers on persons seeking this service and on its staff; if the quality of the service is effected; and the effect of that reduced service on its customers. [37608/09]
- Order of Business (12 Nov 2009)
Arthur Morgan: We are entitled to know.