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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (25 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of urgent public concern, namely the need to ensure that certain newspapers cannot publish fiction presented as fact simply to earn more money for their fat cat owners, as witnessed on Sunday last; also the introduction of sanctions to ensure that Tony O'Reilly or any newspaper cannot gain financially from such actions.

Hospital Services. (25 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I appreciate the opportunity to raise this important issue on the Adjournment. Successive Ministers have attempted to fool the people of the Dundalk area with a plethora of announcements, reports, reviews, recommendations and yet more announcements. The fact remains that there were better services at the Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, 30 years ago than there are today. Shame on the...

Hospital Services. (25 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: A private hospital will be built on the site.

Hospital Services. (25 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister of State said the purpose of——

Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (25 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report to Dáil Éireann on the meeting which he held with the British Secretary of State for Trade and Industry on 19 October 2005; the discussion he had in relation to Sellafield and if any agreements were reached that will further the campaign to bring about the closure of Sellafield. [30318/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (25 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 118: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of social and affordable housing provided under Part V of the Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2002 from 1 January 2005 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30319/05]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (26 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he has liaised with the Department of Education and Science in order to convey the special circumstances for Gaelscoileanna with regard to the catchment areas for school transport. [30753/05]

Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (27 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I wish to share time with Deputies Catherine Murphy, Healy and Costello. Why has it taken so long for this legislation, which seeks to implement a commitment made under Sustaining Progress, to come before the Dáil? The term of that agreement is now over. Negotiations on a new agreement were due to start soon. What is the point of commitments and partnership agreements if these commitments...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (27 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 83: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 33% of single parent families live in consistent poverty; and his plans regarding same. [30999/05]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (27 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he supports the One Family, formerly Cherish, recommendation to increase the one parent family allowance by €18.50 to €165 per week. [31000/05]

Departmental Appointments. (2 Nov 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I wish to raise a point of order.

Departmental Appointments. (2 Nov 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I need guidance as to whether the Chair has jurisdiction over the transfer to another Department of parliamentary questions placed with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Departmental Appointments. (2 Nov 2005)

Arthur Morgan: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, unfortunately the effect is that a member of the public, who is not a Member of this House, has more access to accurate information from the Minister through a freedom of information request than a Member of this House through a parliamentary question. I find that grossly unacceptable.

Departmental Appointments. (2 Nov 2005)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister should rethink his position on this matter. It is grossly unfair to Members of this House. Through freedom of information requests, members of the public have more access to accurate information than Members of this House have through parliamentary questions. The parliamentary question system defies logic. It is ridiculous.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Well done.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister knows we know all about that.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister is very single minded.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Thank God. At least we have some free thinking. The Minister is badly shackled.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Arthur Morgan: It is not the Minister personally, she should know that.

Irish Unification: Motion. (2 Nov 2005)

Arthur Morgan: How can the Minister just name paramilitary violence?