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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (28 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that FÁS are failing to send representatives to Drug Task Force meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7780/07]

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: The new situation has enabled supermarkets to lower prices on certain high profile items, to be used as loss leaders to attract customers, while other goods are priced the same, or even higher than independent retailers. Is this the type of unfair commercial practice that will be covered by the Bill? Will the National Consumer Agency advocate for a reduction in costs in supermarkets? If it...

Domestic Violence: Motion (Resumed). (28 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: The Government's case for its amendment was particularly weak. The amendment and the speeches from the Government side of the House do nothing more than note, welcome and commend measures that clearly fall far short of what is needed. The Government offers no concrete commitments, other than the possible prospect of an office within the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I...

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Sinn Féin welcomes the Consumer Protection Bill, especially the sections which establish the National Consumer Agency, NCA, and those which transpose the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive into the law of this State. This will have the effect of prohibiting unfair commercial practices, in particular misleading and aggressive commercial practices. In addition, we welcome the important...

Consumer Protection Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: The statistics are there to prove it.

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the 600,000 houses estimated to be built over the next nine years that will be social housing units provided by local authorities.. [7333/07]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (27 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 143: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of the 93,419 housing units that were completed here in 2006 that were social housing units provided by local authorities. [7332/07]

Written Answers — Legal Aid Service: Legal Aid Service (27 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 248: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the solicitors remunerated under the criminal and civil legal aid schemes in 2006; and the amounts awarded in each case. [7252/07]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (27 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of visiting itineraries for commercial or industrial projects that occurred due to recent initiatives by IDA or other State agencies within his remit that visited County Louth locations; the results to date of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7627/07]

Written Answers — Free Travel Scheme: Free Travel Scheme (27 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to allow carers and persons in receipt of disability allowance or pension to avail of the all Ireland free travel scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the problems arising from the existing scheme where senior citizens cannot avail of the new scheme because an accompanying carer cannot afford to travel with them;...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (27 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 562: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the residential density guidelines 2007 will be published. [7509/07]

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: May I substitute for the Deputy?

Communications Regulation (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Communications frequently arise in my constituency office, as I am sure they do in that of every Deputy. A necessary concern for modern communications, business and enterprise is broadband, which shows a substantial deficit across the State. Forfás has stated that broadband services are critical to attracting direct investment, developing indigenous industry and promoting our so-called...

Register of Electors. (27 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: I acknowledge the hard work of many local authorities in trying to keep the electoral register right and in tidying up the mess that resulted from years of under-resourcing. There is a short timeframe during which people can apply for inclusion on the supplementary register. Would the Minister consider changing the format of the supplementary register whereby people could apply to a local...

Register of Electors. (27 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Some of them cannot vote.

Waste Management. (27 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister should use the word "incineration".

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (22 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the source of the leak to a newspaper (details supplied) has been investigated; the persons by whom it was investigated; and if disciplinary action has been taken. [6809/07]

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (22 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the progress made in terms of getting An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission up and running; and the date from which it will commence receiving complaints. [6813/07]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (22 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the arrangements being put in place by local authorities to assume responsibilities for the housing aid for the elderly scheme which is to be transferred from the Health Service Executive; when this proposed transfer will take effect; if personnel who are currently engaged in the scheme will transfer to the...

Written Answers — Light Rail Projects: Light Rail Projects (21 Feb 2007)

Arthur Morgan: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Transport the measures that have been proposed to tackle overcrowding on the Luas. [6482/07]