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Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: That is what I am doing.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Amendment No. a1 refers to setting specific targets of 3.6 million Kyoto units per annum. I am offering the Minister some guidance, which he clearly needs, in terms of how to achieve this target. Rather than depending entirely on emissions trading, he should be specific. The amendment refers to a specific target. I urge the Minister to take this on board. I support the amendment. I am...

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: We are not suggesting that.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Once again I support Deputy Gilmore's amendment tabled on behalf of the Labour Party. It brings a measure of political accountability to the process and democratises it to some degree. It also engages public debate on the issue, since it is important that we maintain it in public view and discuss it regularly. It would be meritorious on all our parts.

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (21 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: I support Deputy Gilmore and the Labour Party on this amendment because I wonder why the Minister might attempt to muzzle a public servant. What is the purpose of such censorship? I know a little about censorship, having powerful memories of section 31 of the Broadcasting Act 1960 and how it impinged on a significant swathe of opinion across the island. To seek to enshrine censorship in...

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (20 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the economic implications of rising inflation, in view of the fact that consumer price index inflation measured 5.2% in January 2007 up from 4.9% in December 2006. [10181/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the high dependence of the Government on revenue generated from taxes related to property and consumption. [10182/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 271: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to amend equality legislation to prevent discrimination on grounds (details supplied). [8556/07]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (20 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 272: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to initiate legislation to ratify Optional Protocol 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights in order to provide a full guarantee of workers' fundamental right to freedom from discrimination. [8555/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on removing VAT from life saving defibrillators, which are recommended to be made available in public places and at all sporting venues; if he has the power to do so; and when he will announce such a tax removal. [10165/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 882: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the application by persons (details supplied) in County Kilkenny for 20 hours home support per week; her views on whether the provision of 20 hours home support from the special education section of her Department is essential to the person's development and well-being; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Career Guidance: Career Guidance (20 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 869: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the level of grants towards the purchase cost of test materials for guidance or learning support in post-primary schools; the level of grant in each of the past ten years. [10126/07]

Written Answers — Career Guidance: Career Guidance (20 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 870: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the need for proper assessment of students for learning support and career guidance purposes and the cost of adequate test materials; and if she is satisfied that the current grant satisfies the needs. [10127/07]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (8 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: I appreciate the opportunity to address the House on this Bill, which I welcome. However, it constitutes a missed opportunity on the part of the Minister to deal with a series of important issues. Before discussing them, I ask the Minister to clarify a number of issues in his response. For example, can spending limits for candidates be changed by ministerial order or must such changes come...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (8 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: In that case——

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (8 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: The limits may be changed in line with inflation. Is the Department considering the prospect of bringing the spending limit back to a period before the declaration of an election? As Members are aware, such a period is usually of the order of three weeks.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (8 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: I would not be in any trouble.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (8 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: I do not receive the corporate donations enjoyed by candidates of the Minister's party. I am in no way reluctant to publish details on every last cent I receive and on where I spend it. However, that is a different matter and the Minister should not provoke me in this regard because he would not win that argument.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (8 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: I also wish to inquire about the opening hours of polling stations. I was in Armagh city until 10 p.m. last night when the polling booths there closed, having been open since 7 a.m. yesterday. People's lifestyles have changed and I will take as an example people in the constituency I represent from the northern end of County Louth, who live in places such as Faughart, Kilkerly and the...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2007: Second Stage (8 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: However, the weakness in that regard is that the decision is made by the county registrar and there is no appeal mechanism. One does not know whether one has been included in the supplementary register until after its publication, which usually takes place two to three days before the election. The local authority should publish its draft and thereafter, people who wish to appeal may do so...