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Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I move amendment No. 7: In page 4, line 40, to delete "8" and substitute "26". I am proposing that a parent, if he or she so chooses, should be allowed to spend the first year of a child's life with him or her. Expert opinion — like many Ministers — supports my view. This amendment is not some madness for the sake of having a run at a Minister or a Department in order to score political...

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I thank Deputies Lynch and English for their support for the amendment and for recognising its practicality and common sense. Partnership deals are done outside this House. To expect people in the House who had no direct input into those negotiations, or with the partnerships involved, to accept those deals transforms us from legislators to rubber stampers who do not have the right to amend...

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I am for people in this House having the right to amend legislation by moving reasonable amendments and for those amendments to be at least considered by the Government. On partnership, ICTU agreed the adoptive leave measures. It did not, however, disagree with them being extended, as I am advocating here. I am not sure what IBEC's view is but I do not think ICTU would agree that the...

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I did not want to become involved in a debate on partnership because I thought we would only deal with the amendment. However, now that the Minister of State has mentioned partnership, it is essential that I do so. I agree with his final comment that the unions and workers have given most in this partnership deal. Consider the Irish Ferries incident and the circumstances involving GAMA. Look...

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I move amendment No. 20: In page 5, line 28, to delete "8" and substitute "26".

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I welcome the passage, unfortunately with many imperfections, of the Bill. Nevertheless, it is a step in the right direction and will do until after the next election when we will have an opportunity to bring forward the improvements necessary to make really good legislation.

Adoptive Leave Bill 2004 [Seanad] : Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (19 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Deputy Ring would like to make a speech.

Quarterly National Household Survey: Statements. (19 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: This debate provides a timely opportunity to discuss the Government's abject failure to plan for the needs of the increased and increasing population. I refer to the failure of the Government to prepare for the housing, transport and health care needs of the increased population. Members should stop patting themselves on the back. We have over-priced houses and 50,000 families on social...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the progress in providing practical support and justice to the survivors of symphysiotomy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28891/05]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (18 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 208: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the facilities and supports made available by her Department to its staff to meet their child care needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28890/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 215: To ask the Taoiseach the total amount paid to a consultancy company (details supplied); the details of each of the contracts and services provided; the nature of controls applied in the procurement process; and if value for money has been achieved. [29553/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 216: To ask the Taoiseach the total amount paid to a consultancy company (details supplied); the details of each of the contracts and services provided; the nature of the controls applied in the procurement process; and if value for money has been achieved. [29568/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 241: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason glasses specifically designed for children with hearing aids are not provided under the public health system; the further reason persons had to privately purchase specialised glasses for their child who requires a hearing aid at a cost of €6000; if she will reimburse them for all or part of this sum which...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 479: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the total amount paid to a consultancy company (details supplied); the details of each of the contracts and services provided; the nature of controls applied in the procurement process; and if value for money has been achieved. [29558/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 480: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the total amount paid to a consultancy company (details supplied); the details of each of the contracts and services provided; the nature of controls applied in the procurement process; and if value for money has been achieved. [29573/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 528: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of applications which were received for special heating needs supplement under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme in each of the counties in the Health Service Executive north east area; and the number which were successful. [28619/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (18 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason the parents of a single person living at home are subject to a means test when their child makes an application for unemployment assistance; his views on whether it is unfair to do so; if he will change this rule in any circumstance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28611/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 783: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total amount paid to a consultancy company (details supplied) since 1997; the details of each of the contracts and services provided; the nature of controls applied in the procurement process; and if value for money has been achieved. [29567/05]

Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: The Taoiseach has not given them what they asked for.

Leaders' Questions. (18 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: The reality is that the Taoiseach is not providing the services.