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Written Answers — School Services Staff: School Services Staff (9 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Science how she can justify school secretaries who provide the same services being paid differing rates of pay, with some being paid less than the minimum wage; and the action she will take to rectify this. [13255/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Sinn Féin is vigorously opposing the Lisbon treaty and will be campaigning across the State for a "No" vote. We are opposing the treaty because it is, from any reasonable assessment, not in Ireland's interests. We are disappointed that there are not more voices in this House courageous enough to admit that fact. We can judge this treaty by asking the following questions. Does it bring a...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (9 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need for the Government to end confusion among Ministers and within the Health Service Executive, HSE, on whether a regional hospital will be provided for the HSE north-east area. What will be the location of any such regional hospital, with the aim of serving all...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (9 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Sometimes we were on shouting terms.

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of discretionary funds allocated to each of the four Irish Consulates in the United States of America, as well as the Irish Embassy in Washington, and on what were these funds expended in sums above 50,000 US Dollars in each case; the persons who were recipients in each case of funding over 50,000 US Dollars; and if he will...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) in County Louth will be dealt with; if his attention has been drawn to the need for this application to be dealt with as a matter of urgency due to the exceptional circumstances as indicated to him in previous correspondence; and if he will make a...

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Can I ask the Taoiseach to clear up some of the confusion that prevails between two senior Ministers and the chair of the Health Service Executive, Professor Drumm, in regard to health——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: ——services in the north east? There is nowhere to raise this matter. If I cannot raise it here where do I raise it?

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Hang on a second, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: This is the most important issue facing people in four counties, namely, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Meath.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: There is total confusion on the Government benches in regard to the matter.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: We need clarification——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: ——as to which of them is speaking the truth and which of them is telling fibs.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Are we going to get an answer on this?

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I raised this issue many times under Standing Order 32 and we have never had an opportunity to debate it in the House.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: We need to have a debate on the matter.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Do not bother with the debate; the Ceann Comhairle can just allow the Taoiseach to reply to us regarding what is going on to sort out this issue.

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: A Cheann Comhairle——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: The Taoiseach almost appears to be offering. The Ceann Comhairle should not protect him. On a point of order——

Order of Business (8 Apr 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Of course, there is. Is the Taoiseach planning to introduce legislation to remove the confusion among two Ministers and the head of the HSE, Professor Brendan Drumm? Will legislation be introduced to clarify the matter, given that health services are continuing to be withdrawn at Louth Hospital, Monaghan Hospital and Our Lady's Hospital, Navan?