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Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: There are a number of amendments before the House on specific constituencies. Leitrim is the key to amendment No. 2 and was the subject of lengthy debate on Committee Stage. Amendment No. 6 addresses in principle the need to put in place the infrastructure to allow the commission to deal with constituencies in a broader sense. It seeks to provide that each constituency shall return three,...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister is bullying the commission.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I will support the Minister if he wants to amend the legislation to allow for more seats.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I am speaking of proportionality, not connectedness.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister is making this discussion farcical.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: They were never my imperial masters——

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: They were not my father's masters either. We resisted them steadfastly at every turn and will continue to do so.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: First, for the purpose of clarity, I wish to categorically state I never had imperialist masters. While there may have been occupiers in this country, they certainly were not my masters. I am disappointed with the Minister's description of them as such. Deputy Gilmore has just commented on the issue of proportionality but I am disappointed that the person to whom I directed my question,...

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Was it not Senator O'Rourke who took those votes from the Deputy?

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: There is no such thing as a safe seat.

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed). (28 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Will the Deputy vote with us?

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: My colleague, Deputy Ó Snodaigh, is bailing the Minister out.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of urgent public concern, namely, the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to explain to the House the possible merits of handing State land to private developers for so-called affordable housing, given that 48,000 families are on the State's social housing waiting lists; to brief...

Order of Business. (23 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Amendments are still arriving this morning.

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (22 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Transport if the privatisation of Aer Lingus has the potential to damage the future competitiveness of the State. [18091/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed). (22 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: In supporting this amendment, I remind Members that the office of the police ombudsman in the North was established under the Good Friday Agreement. In this context, I ask whether the Minister's opposition to a similar office here means he is now opposed to the Agreement? I would appreciate clarification on this point. If the office of the ombudsman as established in the North under the terms...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report Stage. (22 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: This House was also born from the barrel of a gun, something that one should remember.

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 216: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the HSE is considering disposing of land in its ownership in Ardee, County Louth, which was recently offered for enterprise development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20766/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (21 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is intended to acquire land at Ardee, County Louth, for enterprise development purposes; and if he will consider acquiring land owned by the Health Service Executive in the town for this purpose. [20768/05]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (21 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 574: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made with the application by a housing association (details supplied) in respect of a project for the Lifford area of County Donegal. [20701/05]