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Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I regret that I missed the Minister's contribution to this debate. In the second last paragraph of his statement, the Minister stated that he is re-engaged the consultants to carry out that assessment. Can he give us a timeframe for that? Is that the five week period to which he referred?

Hazardous Waste: Statements (2 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Is he taking any precautionary measures to protect people going onto site, even those who are conducting investigations? Is the Minister requiring that they be protected in some way? Will the Minister ask that the Naval Service personnel involved at the site at any period over the past 15 years be examined medically to see if there are any issues arising?

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Can we have a debate on the revelation than an archaeologist's report was changed by the National Roads Authority before the report on the N3 was submitted to the Minister for Transport? If it were the case that the archaeologist's findings were completely disrupted by NRA officials, it would be a serious matter.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I am only asking for a debate.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Can the Chief Whip say whether there will be a debate on the matter?

Order of Business (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: It is a serious issue.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Fair play to those canvass teams for reporting back to the Taoiseach as I did not see many of them around my area.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Does the Taoiseach recall appointing 20 Ministers of State six or seven weeks ago? Does he recall that about a week or two later he swanned around the country telling people to vote "Yes" to a treaty because it would reduce the number of Commissioners for a population of 496 million from 27 to 18? Can the Taoiseach explain how a total of 27 Commissioners for a population of 496 million is...

Ministerial Responsibilities. (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Of course it is the case.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: That was retained in the Lisbon treaty.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: The Taoiseach is as well not to, because he lost.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Yes, and then the Commissioners will go.

Ministerial Responsibilities. (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I am delighted to hear the Taoiseach talking about sovereign decisions. If we had supported the Lisbon treaty, we would have lost a considerable amount of sovereignty in making decisions. Perhaps the Taoiseach is right to argue we should let that go. Is the Taoiseach satisfied there is an absolute need for 20 Ministers of State? Is he satisfied that all those positions are warranted? At...

Social Partnership. (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 8: To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his participation in talks with trade unions and employers' organisations in the context of a proposed successor to the Towards 2016 agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25594/08]

Social Partnership. (1 Jul 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Does the Taoiseach believe the issue of low pay will be dealt with as part of the current pay talks? This issue has been highlighted by Mandate, which represents many low-paid workers, for example, those in the retail sector. Does the Taoiseach accept that those low-paid workers are bearing the brunt of the rising fuel and food costs?

Written Answers — Nuachtáin Gaeilge: Nuachtáin Gaeilge (26 Jun 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 14: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad iad na bearta a dhéanfaidh sé, mar aon le Foras na Gaeilge, chun a chinntiú go leanfar den dá nuachtán Gaeilge, Lá Nua agus Foinse, ar a laghad, a fhoilsiú. [24740/08]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Jun 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the lengthy delays being experienced by applicants for naturalisation. [25066/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Jun 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the shortage of staff in her Department dealing with jobseeker's allowance and benefit claims leading to a backlog in the processing of these claims; and if she plans to address the matter. [24614/08]

Social Welfare Benefits. (25 Jun 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the action she will take on the fuel allowance, which in view of the substantial increase in fuel prices, is not adequate to help people avoid fuel poverty. [24613/08]

Social Welfare Benefits. (25 Jun 2008)

Arthur Morgan: That is a pleasant change. There has been much talk in the media recently about the significant increase in fuel costs and its impact on business, rightly so. However, there has not been the same focus on the impact of rising fuel costs, especially on older people and families with lower incomes. Does the Minister accept that the impact of the increased fuel costs on those categories of...