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Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: He should clarify what he has asked the Taoiseach.

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: The Ceann Comhairle has allowed people in the past.

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: The Chair has allowed them as well.

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: The Deputy was interrupted.

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: He was interrupted.

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: That is because he was a new constituent.

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: At least I am making the effort. The Government is making no effort whatsoever.

Leaders' Questions. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: The Government is only going around slighting people.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the necessity for the Minister for Health and Children to take immediate action to end the ongoing crisis at the accident and emergency unit in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda where patients are crowded into every corridor and room available.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I move amendment No. 101: In page 11, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: "Entitlements of a permit holder. 10.—(1) A holder of an employment permit shall be entitled to: (a) the same tax and social benefits as nationals; (b) be joined by his or her family where he or she holds a work permit valid for at least 12 months and where members of his or her family shall be entitled...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I move amendment No. 143: In page 16, lines 14 and 15, to delete "or the employer". I have tabled amendments Nos. 143 and 144 because it is grossly unfair that an employee, a permit holder who has done no wrong, will be disqualified or have his or her permit revoked if the employer is convicted of an offence under the Bill. If the amendment is accepted, section 16(1)(a) will read: "in the...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I thought it was just a copy of the permit.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: There has been a change because I understood an employee was only obliged to get a copy.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: There is a group of amendments. Does the Minister want to address the next two?

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I move amendment No. 173: In page 22, line 39, after "passport," to insert "a driving licence, an identity card,". This amendment simply seeks to include both driving licences and identification cards on the list of documents the employer is prohibited from taking from the employee. For example, domestic employees could be isolated in some rural or secluded location and may not be fully aware...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I fervently support the amendment which is in keeping with the general thrust of amendments Nos. 157 and 162 in my name in trying to create space for permit holders who, through no fault of their own, find themselves without a permit, or certainly without employment. Unfortunately, we have all know what the attitude of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform is. We read in the...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister is the only one who is humble.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: It is reflected each week.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: They are waiting for a knock on the door.

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the recent Dublin Bus Network Review; and its recommendations he intends to implement. [16173/06]