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Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (30 Mar 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 433: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science her views on whether the decision not to open any new gaelscoileanna in 2010 is a breach of parents' constitutional right to Irish medium education for their children, and the State's obligation to protect and nurture the Irish language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13822/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (31 Mar 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs on the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [14036/10]

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (1 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his Department has received an application from a sporting organisation (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he has considered their application. [14346/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme (details supplied) in County Donegal; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14345/10]

Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (1 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 199: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science if the name of a school (details supplied) in County Donegal by her Department in 1979, conferred any legal rights to the community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14427/10]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (20 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 116: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons employed in the farming and fishing sectors in County Donegal on a yearly basis for the past ten years. [15551/10]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (20 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Finance the composition of the Irish companies who were awarded Irish public contracts to the value of more than €4 billion advertised in the Official Journal of the EU in 2008; the details of the size of these companies in respect of the number of them that had a turnover of more than €10 million and the number that had less than €10 million; if...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (20 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 795: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of jobs lost to date in each local authority area since July 2008; and the number of jobs lost in each county council since July 2008. [15550/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 958: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Science the financial supports, including grants, available to students in part-time undergraduate study; the financial supports, including grants, available to students in part-time postgraduate study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15518/10]

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: I thank the Minister and his officials-----

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: I had better begin by thanking the Labour Party for sharing time. I propose to share time with Deputy Joe Costello.

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: I thank the Minister and his officials for the briefing they provided on the Bill. I have a problem with this legislation, although it is interesting. The legislation will take time to implement and will not be fully up and running until Christmas. Does this matter given that the Bill is academic? What counts is proper political accountability and oversight to ensure the various...

Central Bank Reform Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: I wish I had another 22 minutes left because a significant number of other issues arise. Unless there is accountability in the banking sector, we are wasting our time. To return to the issue of Frank Daly and NAMA, Mr. Daly was rewarded with a job of €100,000 per annum beginning in December 2009. Within weeks, he had been given a salary increase of 70%, which brought his salary to...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (22 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 21: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the local authority housing waiting lists, broken down by local authority, as of 1 March 2010; the number of households in receipt of the rental accommodation scheme in 2009 and 2010 broken down by quarter. [15937/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (22 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 54: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the promised 2,000 to 4,000 houses that have been brought into social use as part of the general leasing scheme announced in February 2009 not including unsold affordable houses leased in partnership with the voluntary sector housing associations. [15936/10]

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion. (27 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: I move amendment No. 1: In paragraph 2, to delete all words after "funding and infrastructure gaps" and substitute the following: "calls for the establishment of a Strategic Investment Bank (SIB) and a new residential lending bank under the remit of a fully nationalised AIB. The SIB section of this bank will have a primary function of investing in and loaning to viable business; providing...

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion. (27 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: It is a demonstration of where we came from, and I suppose that cannot be bad.

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion. (27 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: I endorse the concept of the Labour Party motion, and I will address the Sinn Féin amendment in detail in a few moments, after addressing the general issue of this evening's debate. There is no doubt the banks are playing no role in funding SMEs and creating a flow of credit to businesses. I am sure other Members of the House are no different from me in that they are receiving...

Strategic Investment Bank: Motion. (27 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: -----occupy ministerial offices and are members of Fianna Fáil. I hope the Government withdraws its amendment and allows the motion to pass, ideally as amended by Sinn Féin.

Public Service Reform. (28 Apr 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Does the Minister intend to prioritise any area for change in the public sector? Is there any specific sector which should be prioritised for management change, for example, the HSE, which was cited by Deputy Burton just now? We are aware the Taoiseach once characterised the Department of Health and Children as Angola. Should the Minister, therefore, prioritise the HSE for change?