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Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (30 Jan 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the CPSU's decision to recommend to its members the rejection of the methodology behind benchmarking, after the union's members failed to receive pay increases in 2008. [1735/08]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (30 Jan 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 647: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the findings by the European Court of Justice in the Laval case; and the implications the findings may have for the Irish labour force. [1736/08]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (30 Jan 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 648: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the European Trade Union Confederation's warning to the European Central Bank to stop its crusade against fair wages, following a statement made by bank president Jean-Claude Trichet in January 2008; when he referred to minimum wages as unnecessary. [1737/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (30 Jan 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following matter of national importance, namely, the disgraceful HSE and Government plans to close many vital health services in the north east, including a reduction in elective surgical services at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, and a reduction of the already overcrowded outpatients' clinics at Our Lady of Lourdes...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (30 Jan 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Does the Tánaiste agree that his ability to take steps to combat increases in inflation is constrained by the cession of more fiscal sovereignty to the European Union? Does he accept that the ability of the State to reduce the burden of inflation on those on low and medium-sized incomes, for example by reducing the regressive VAT burden, is constrained by EU directives?

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (30 Jan 2008)

Arthur Morgan: We cannot shift the tax burden.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (30 Jan 2008)

Arthur Morgan: No one is advocating that.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (30 Jan 2008)

Arthur Morgan: The Tánaiste knows no one is advocating that.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (30 Jan 2008)

Arthur Morgan: This country's Minister for Finance cannot shift the VAT burden.

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (30 Jan 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Nobody is saying we should not be in the EU.

Banking Sector Regulation. (30 Jan 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Given the regularity of these indiscretions by banks and financial institutions, will the Minister consider giving the Financial Regulator the option of applying a fixed penalty to the various institutions at its discretion? For example, overcharging of up to €500 would attract a penalty of €500 multiplied by a certain amount, resulting in a sliding-scale penalty system. Has the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (19 Dec 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department have conducted research into the likely revenue that would accrue to the Exchequer if oil and gas exploration companies were subject to the same taxation and royalties as in Norway. [35174/07]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (18 Dec 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the targets that have been set for reducing carbon emissions from electricity generating stations; and if they will be met. [34763/07]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the impact the proposed North-South interconnector will have on the local environment in the areas through which it passes. [34764/07]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (18 Dec 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 138: To ask the Taoiseach when he will meet with the family of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35077/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (18 Dec 2007)

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of urgent national importance, namely, the ridiculous situation whereby the Minister for Education and Science is refusing to fund schools adequately while the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is imposing massive water charges on already hard-pressed schools; and the need to...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who were allocated to the national and local Garda drugs units for each of the past ten years. [34628/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 Dec 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason funding to the Irish naturalisation and immigration service is being decreased by 4% when according to his parliamentary question responses the numbers of applications being processed have increased dramatically in recent years. [34627/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Dec 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help support workers employed by the Health Service Executive in each of the HSE areas. [34494/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (12 Dec 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help support workers who have signed or are expected to sign contracts in each of the Health Service Executive areas. [34495/07]