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Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (25 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I move amendment No. 11: In page 6, to delete lines 11 to 15 and substitute the following: ""(aa) 2 separate periods or a continuous period on the basis of one or two days per week until the 14 weeks entitlement is exhausted, (ab) employees (or their representatives) shall have the right to request more flexible Parental Leave arrangements than those provided under the Parental Leave Acts...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (25 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public concern: the necessity for the Minister for Health and Children to ensure there is no further downgrading of services at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, and that paediatric accident and emergency facilities are restored immediately, thus ensuring a minimum health service for children...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (6 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has powers or responsibilities regarding An Post; and if so, if he will outline them. [13767/06]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (6 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason Government funding was made available to a group (details supplied) in 2005 when it had closed in January 2004; and the purpose for which the funding was used. [14130/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (6 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food with regard to the proposed development of a hard stone quarry (details supplied) in County Wexford and the fact that the application submitted by the developer included a letter from Coillte Teoranta to the developer stating that in the event of planning permission being granted, Coillte Teoranta would grant a right of way through...

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme. : Afforestation Programme. (6 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 293: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will support the extension of the remit of the Ombudsman to cover the activities of Coillte Teoranta; and if she will seek support for such a proposal. [14151/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if this State sought a derogation from the biocides directive; and if so, the grounds on which such a derogation was sought. [13702/06]

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I welcome the opportunity to discuss the urgent necessity for regulation of housing management companies. Many Members of the House have been highlighting this issue for some time. If apartment living is to become a viable option for the future, people need to be assured that the management companies of apartment complexes will be accountable and that owners of such complexes will be...

Nuclear Safety: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: The Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant has long posed a serious threat to the health of the Irish people. There has been a long-running campaign for the closure of this notorious plant, the safety record of which is particularly appalling. There has been a litany of accidents, leaks, inaccurate records, missing material, and many court appearances and convictions. The decision of the...

Nuclear Safety: Statements. (5 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Deputy Durkan is above and beyond all of those to whom the Ceann Comhairle refers.

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I submitted an amendment with regard to a non-EEA national. I hope the Minister accepts that the term "non-EEA national" describes more accurately the person to whom the Bill will apply because people within the EEA area will clearly not require work permits. Therefore, that would be the more relevant amendment. Amendment No. 18 proposes to delete, in page 6, line 17, the definition which...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: I move amendment No. 16: In page 6, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: ""family" means spouse, partner (opposite or same sex) and children of a permit holder;". This amendment inserts a definition of the family to facilitate the inclusion of amendment No. 101, which inserts a new section on the entitlements of a permit holder. Migrant workers make an enormously valuable...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: There is the prospect of some movement on this issue. However, it is most unfortunate that it falls to the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Members know his past public pronouncements on how inequality is good for society. He is certainly living up to these because this is a gross inequality and involves a two-tier permit system. There will be those who come to the country on...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Will the Minister of State address the issue of people's entitlement to the same tax and social benefits?

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: This amendment seeks to deal with the issue of bonded labour, which is fundamental as far as my party is concerned. It is a problem at the core of the Bill wherein the permit holder is tied to one employer, even where that employer is exploitative. Unfortunately, it also exposes a two-tier system again because clearly the other category of permit holder is not bonded in this way and is not...

Employment Permits Bill 2005: Report Stage. (5 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Some of the points I wished to raise have been covered by Deputy Howlin so I will not repeat them. Any worker should be entitled to apply for and hold an employment permit. That does not take away from advertising and other issues that do not arise in this respect. The advertising and recruitment process can still occur, after which the worker can apply for a permit. It should be as...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (4 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on statements by Israeli officials that they have no peace partner in Palestine, in view of the Palestinian parliamentary vote of confidence in its Cabinet on 28 March 2006; and his further views on whether unilateral moves by Israel are justifiable. [13082/06]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (4 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 203: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the percentage of people treated in hospital accident and emergency units in 2005 who suffered their accidents at work. [13196/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if companies applying for grants from the enterprise development agencies are required to demonstrate previous compliance with employment law prior to being awarded a grant (details supplied). [12835/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 Apr 2006)

Arthur Morgan: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details regarding EU directives in respect of employment law which are awaiting transposition by the State. [12909/06]