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Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Arthur Morgan: No other provision has been made.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I take this opportunity to wish the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and everyone in Leinster House a happy Christmas. I also wish everyone well in the new year. Some of the Minister's comments, in at least part of his speech, were designed specifically to try to enliven the debate. There could be no other reason because some of it bordered on the nonsensical. During his budget speech last week, the...

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Arthur Morgan: There is no evidence whatsoever.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Although the Minister has turned his face against it again, Members have suggested many times that taxes and incentivisation are crucial areas. However, he has completely omitted them.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

Arthur Morgan: That is correct. The debate should adjourn.

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (14 Dec 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of old age pensioners out of the total number who receive the fuel allowance. [43254/06]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (14 Dec 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the general policy issue that underpinned the refusal to grant a person (details supplied) a visa; and if he will review the recommendation not to grant a visa to the person in view of the fact that they will only be here for five months and has sworn an affidavit outlining their intentions to return to...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (14 Dec 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a committee (details supplied) in County Donegal will receive a reply from the school planning section, Tullamore, County Offaly; the reason for the delay in receiving this reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43463/06]

Economic Competitiveness. (31 Jan 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will initiate an assessment of sectors and geographic regions expected to experience job losses in the next five years; and if he will put in place specific funding to upskill and re-train vulnerable workers in advance of the expected job losses. [2882/07]

Economic Competitiveness. (31 Jan 2007)

Arthur Morgan: I thank the Minister for his reply, although most of the information it contained is already known to us. I accept his point that efforts are being made to enhance ongoing activity in upskilling workers and enhancing educational output. Given the outflow of manufacturing jobs in particular, however, my request is that the Minister initiate an assessment by sector and geographical region to...

Economic Competitiveness. (31 Jan 2007)

Arthur Morgan: We are close in our position. I acknowledge that some investment has been made. All I ask is that it be more focused and that the assessment I suggest should take place. I have read the Forfás report. My point is that efforts in this area must be more specific. Recent job losses include 140 in Waterford, 85 in Rooskey, County Roscommon, 30 in north Donegal and 92 in Youghal. There is...

Job Losses. (31 Jan 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Is the Minister satisfied that every legitimate obstacle was put in the way of the deal made by Irish Ferries when it ripped off taxpayers and hoodwinked its workers? If not preventable, could the deal have been slowed, thereby discouraging others from following suit?

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the fact that the conditions for a migrant worker applying for family reunification are not contained in the Employment Permit Act 2006 and are the remit of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform; and his further views on the potential for a lack of Government co-ordination between Government...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Jan 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the Employment Permits Act 2006 has the effect of preventing people from changing employers or applying for a new employment permit within the first 12 months of starting a new job; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that exploitation can occur immediately and this legislation provides no...

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (31 Jan 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 325: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convenience store off-licences that have been prosecuted for sale of alcohol to underage persons in each of the past five years by whatever geographic location figures are available but particularly in the counties of Louth and Meath; the outcome of such prosecutions; the penalties applying in...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 Jan 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 1700: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when adequate additional co-operation hours for practical subjects will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Louth; the reason children attending this school are not being treated equally to other children in preparation for examinations; if this situation is in breach of the Equal Status Act 2000 and the Education...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (31 Jan 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 1837: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when his Department will publish the relevant legislation that will allow local authorities to sell local authority flats to their tenants. [1473/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Jan 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 1812: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the crisis faced by those people who purchased their homes in local authority housing estates who now find that they cannot continue to live in their homes due to an unprecedented and rapid deterioration in the condition of the estate; if his attention has been drawn to...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (31 Jan 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 1868: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of the 93,419 houses and apartments completed in 2006 that were social housing units provided by local authorities. [2216/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Jan 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 1880: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are guidelines in place covering housing and community regeneration schemes; the length of time such guidelines are in place; the person who ensures they are adhered to in such schemes; if there are plans to amend guidelines; if they are available to members of the public; and if he will make a...