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Health and Safety Regulations. (17 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister of State seems to agree with me, which makes a change. Will he keep an eye on this matter and bring forward amendments to the regulations to improve the current situation?

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (16 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the breakdown of the amount of funding which has been allocated by his Department regarding the provision of residential places for female only addicts or for female addicts with children; and if he has had discussions with the Department of Health and Children or the Health Service Executive in relation to the...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (16 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 131: To ask the Taoiseach the number of work days that were lost in both 2004 and 2005 due to industrial action. [18406/06]

Written Answers — Tax Clearance Certificates: Tax Clearance Certificates (16 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of cases in 2005 and each of the previous five years in which a person seeking to obtain a C2 certificate of authorisation have been found by the Revenue Commissioners to have supplied false information in regard to any of the specified requirements which must be fulfilled in order to qualify for receipt of a certificate. [18324/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (16 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in order to broaden the knowledge and skills base of those working within the Health and Safety Inspectorate, he will introduce a fourth grade within the Health and Safety Inspectorate which would be open to those who have experience of acting as workers' safety representatives. [18076/06]

Written Answers — Employment Statistics: Employment Statistics (16 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 282: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of workdays that were lost in both 2004 and 2005 due to work place injuries and ill-health. [18077/06]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (16 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason Clare LES has not been reinstated in any shape or form as promised and as recommended by a FÁS report. [18318/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Boundaries: Local Authority Boundaries (16 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 544: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if, in view of the negative effects the failure to achieve a boundary extension in Limerick has particularly had on parts of the Moyross area and in further view of the wishes of the residents he will give a commitment to enable the three estates to join the Moyross local authority estate and become part of...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (16 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need for the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to explain why, despite his commitment that the labour inspectorate would urgently investigate the conditions of 56 Serbians working on the ESB's €3 billion networks renewal scheme, seven weeks later, the inspectorate has not yet...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to revise and shorten the time period that people have to be in receipt of social welfare payments for before they can apply for a back to education allowance. [17561/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Inquiry: Hospital Inquiry (10 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the recommendations of the Neary Report into procedures at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda will be implemented; the actions being taken to ensure speedy implementation of these recommendations; and if anyone will be held accountable for foot-dragging the implementation of the recommendations. [17511/06]

Written Answers — Media Protocols: Media Protocols (10 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if it is the policy of her Department to instruct doctors or Consultants not to speak to media in relation to general issues in hospitals;her views on such censorship by her Department or Health Service Executive; the action she will take in cases where it applies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17512/06]

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Decisions should be transparent.

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: The report outlines that the Sub-Committee on European Scrutiny can simply agree to note a proposal. In the experience of my colleague, Deputy Ó Snodaigh, this happens disproportionately in measures related to Common Foreign and Security Policy. The documentation is then withheld from the sub-committee. Does this not reduce the sub-committee to little more than a rubber stamp? It is supposed...

Europe and the Developing World: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: As I have a farcically short time in which to address the issue of Europe and the developing world, I will confine my comments to the role the European Union must play in challenging the malign influence of the international financial institutions in developing countries. I agree, in particular, with the comments of the previous three speakers. The plight of developing countries has been...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Despite the EU scrutiny reform legislation that followed the defeat of the Nice treaty, the current scrutiny procedures in this regard in Leinster House are still far from sufficient. The EU Scrutiny Act 2002 has become counter-productive as a means of democratic oversight. It has been abused by the Government to allow for less debate on EU matters, not more as promised. Under the present...

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: One could argue that he spends too much time there if he turns up at all.

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: There is lack of respect by the Government to this House in terms of policy in that it does not give us the opportunity to deal with it. It passes through here. The only opportunity that Deputies in this House have to deal with EU legislation is when it comes back from the scrutiny sub-committee. We have a vote on it but that is grossly inefficient. It is counter to what was promised.

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I am glad that there is a lively debate on this matter and I am pleased to see the Deputy in this House for a change. Whatever he does at EU level, he is in this House seldom enough. I am glad to see him here at least occasionally.

Third Annual Report of the European Union (Scrutiny) Act 2002: Statements. (10 May 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I nearly took too long, anyhow. Go raibh maith agat.