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

Arthur Morgan: No, one does not know whether one is on the register. At present, the county registrar makes the decision, not the local authority. One applies to the county registrar for inclusion on the supplemental register. That is the present position.

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

Arthur Morgan: Forms are submitted to the county registrar. The Minister appears to have some doubt in this regard. The green forms that I am handing out on the doorsteps at present are addressed to the county registrar. If the forms in my constituency are misprinted, I must examine the issue and establish what is going wrong. In order to apply for inclusion on the supplementary register, one is obliged...

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

Arthur Morgan: It has not happened.

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

Arthur Morgan: Perhaps. I suggest the removal of this requirement and its replacement by an absolute requirement obliging everyone who gains a place on the supplementary register to be in possession of proper identification. Instead of the system that applies to those on the ordinary register, whereby one in four or one in six people are checked, everyone on the supplementary register would be obliged to...

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

Arthur Morgan: The cheque had been written and paid over before we were satisfied the machines would work and do what it says on the tin, in the words of the television advertisement.

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

Arthur Morgan: I am conscious my time is almost up. When will the Minister address this issue?

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

Arthur Morgan: What will the Minister do with the machines? Will he keep them indefinitely in highly expensive warehousing throughout the State——

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

Arthur Morgan: —— using up and wasting taxpayers' money, which is being poured down the drain?

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

Arthur Morgan: Will the Minister continue to do so with such worthless machines——

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

Arthur Morgan: ——for which we have paid an absolute fortune? The Minister should address this issue in his response because people are asking me this question on the doorsteps and streets. If people are not asking that question of the Minister, he should ask himself why not. This issue is of concern to people and when will the Minister address it? Will he provide Members with answers today?...

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

Arthur Morgan: I will finish on this point. When will we have Government accountability for the people who caused this debacle? Why did they walk free without responsibility or accountability to the House?

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

Arthur Morgan: Will the Minister address these issues?

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (7 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will introduce a reduced cost for Irish passports, both first time applicants and renewals, to people with a disability; when such a concession will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9042/07]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (7 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 317: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the supports or structures the Government is putting in place to ensure that all used tyres are re-cycled and to prevent illegal dumping of these tyres, such as is occurring in many areas of County Louth including areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9043/07]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (6 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the exploitation of vulnerable workers on board vessels sailing in Irish waters (details supplied); and his plans to prevent the further exploitation of workers on board all vessels that sail in Irish waters. [8551/07]

Written Answers — Workplace Violence: Workplace Violence (6 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to The European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions study which found Irish employees report higher than average levels of physical violence in the workplace at a rate of 8% compared with the level of 5% across the EU; and his plans to rectify this problem. [8552/07]

Written Answers — Food Supplements: Food Supplements (6 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Government's attention has been drawn to the potential damage that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland's proposed nutrient levels in the response from Ireland in relation to the discussion paper on the setting of maximum and minimum amounts for vitamins and minerals in foodstuffs under the EU Food Supplements Directive could...

Written Answers — Food Supplements: Food Supplements (6 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department will engage in direct dialogue with the Irish Association of Health Food stores on the maximum and minimum amounts for vitamins and minerals in foodstuffs under the EU Food Supplements Directive. [8678/07]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will provide details of the move of the community welfare service to his Department; and the way this will affect disadvantaged communities and the specific role of community welfare officers. [8009/07]

Written Answers — Election Management System: Election Management System (1 Mar 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will require all polling stations to provide access for people with disabilities; if he will require all polling stations to provide polling booths at a sufficiently low height to accommodate wheelchair users; and if he will ensure this will be in place for the next general election; and if he will...