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Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (4 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on the fact that competition law is being mischievously used to attack the rights of certain workers, in particular actors, musicians, film crews and freelance journalists to be collectively represented; if he will amend the Industrial Relations Acts in respect of the definition of an employee...

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (4 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 529: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if city and county managers of local authorities will present their annual budgets minus the waste management charges. [26278/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (4 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 530: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a positive response will be given to the submission made by Dublin City Council for funding to redevelop Tom Kelly Road flats, Tom Kelly Road, Dublin 2. [26279/05]

Order of Business. (4 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I hope I have better luck than the previous two speakers.

Order of Business. (4 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: No. 64 on today's Order Paper, which could not be more in order, is a motion calling on the European Commission to bring forward a European ferries directive. Will the Government permit time for such a motion to be brought before the House?

Order of Business. (4 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: This is on the Order Paper, which is why I raise it. At present, there is scarcely another issue in this State, with the possible exception of the health service, that is more important. Therefore, I ask if the Government will provide time for this item to be debated. I draw the Taoiseach's attention to No. 64 on the Order Paper. It is a motion calling on the European Commission to bring...

Order of Business. (4 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: ——passengers and workers' rights. It is a very broad spectrum of issues.

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Arthur Morgan: I am waiting to hear if the Government will provide time to bring forward such a motion because I cannot do it. I do not have the time. Can I seek a division on this issue now?

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Arthur Morgan: Yes.

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Arthur Morgan: Will the Taoiseach allow Members to bring this forward or will the Government provide time? We do not have nearly enough time. We are not afforded such time.

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Arthur Morgan: It is one of the most important outstanding issues. Will time be provided? I did not get an answer.

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Arthur Morgan: I have never been disorderly in my life and I am not being disorderly now. All I want from the Taoiseach is guidance on this matter. Will he provide the House with the time?

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Arthur Morgan: He has not. He did not provide the time.

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Arthur Morgan: On a point of order——

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Arthur Morgan: Of course I can. I am still on my feet.

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Arthur Morgan: Is there any point to resuming my seat or indeed having a seat if I cannot raise such important items before the House?

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Arthur Morgan: On a point of order——

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Arthur Morgan: Very well.

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Arthur Morgan: I have not received an answer from the Taoiseach with regard to this matter.

Order of Business. (4 Oct 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Surely it is a point of order? How am I to deal with this issue if I am not getting——