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Leaders' Questions. (14 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Do not try to defend the Minister, a Cheann Comhairle, he is not worthy of it.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (14 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent public concern, namely, the fact that so-called targeted supply subsidies such as sections 23 and 50 tax reliefs are having a serious negative impact on the ability of people, in particular first time buyers, to secure housing in their own communities by contributing to house price inflation...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (2 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Finance the contribution of SMEs to the economy in terms of tax revenues. [18744/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (2 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Finance the contribution of micro enterprises to the economy in terms of tax revenues. [18745/05]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (2 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Finance the contribution of FDI companies to the economy in terms of tax revenues. [18746/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (2 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of SME's in the State, their sectoral breakdown and the numbers employed. [18744/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (2 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of micro enterprises in the State, their sectoral breakdown and the numbers employed. [18745/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (2 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of FDI companies in the State, their sectoral breakdown and the numbers employed. [18746/05]

Order of Business. (2 Jun 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I too object to this being taken without discussion. I missed some of the committee meeting on 31 May as I had a request to make in the Dáil under Standing Order 31. It is clear there is not enough discussion on this matter. This item has the potential to deal comprehensively with the principle that the "polluter pays", placing the responsibility where it belongs, on the manufacturer who...

Written Answers — Migrant Workers: Migrant Workers (31 May 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will carry out an assessment of the extent of abuse of migrant and other workers in the hotel and catering trade. [18089/05]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (31 May 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department will carry out an assessment of the relevance of training courses provided by FÁS in meeting the needs of business and those seeking employment. [18090/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 May 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, further to Question No. 109 of 5 May 2005, when an independent medical expert will be appointed to examine the practice of symphysiotomy in this State; when special identifier cards will be made available to victims of symphysiotomy; if independent clinical advice, home-help and home modifications will be provided...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (31 May 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage of all new jobs in greenfield projects by overseas firms in 2004 which were sited in the Border, midlands and western region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18245/05]

Research and Development. (31 May 2005)

Arthur Morgan: This is a question on which I would like to spend an hour. Unfortunately, the Minister has not answered the question which was whether he will initiate a time limit for a review of the research and development agendas of the various development agencies. For example, city and county enterprise boards have no research and development focus in their remit. Will he give them a research and...

Research and Development. (31 May 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I would be glad if the Minister brought the report to the House, affording us an opportunity to discuss it. There is a crucial issue of implementing the findings of the review to make it happen at business level.

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

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of urgent concern, namely, the need for the Minister for Health and Children to meet representatives of the Survivors of Symphysiotomy Group to arrange urgent medical provision to these victims and to deliver promises made by her predecessor namely, corrective surgery, independent assessment and access to medication...

Consumer Strategy Group Report. (31 May 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Is the Minister under pressure from the Progressive Democrats?

Migrant Workers. (31 May 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Does the Minister agree that Ireland's failure to ratify the convention is indicative of the Government's lack of commitment to protecting the rights of migrant workers? Does he accept that the failure to sign the convention sends a message to employers about the Government's commitment in this area? While the law does not discriminate between migrant workers and other workers, recent...

Migrant Workers. (31 May 2005)

Arthur Morgan: It is not sufficient.

Migrant Workers. (31 May 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Belatedly.