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Request to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (22 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following matter of urgent concern, namely, the unacceptable fact that cutbacks in health services at Louth County Hospital, Dundalk, are forcing patients to travel to Newry in County Down to avail of basic services, such as accident and emergency treatment; the necessity to address this situation as a matter of...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (9 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider the construction of a new FÁS office in Ashbourne to cater for the increased demand in south and east Meath for the services of FÁS and in particular in recognition of the rapidly increasing population of this area. [8189/05]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I welcome the opportunity to address the issue of developers failing to fulfil their obligations to finish housing developments properly. The failure of the Government and many local authorities to act on this issue is inextricably connected to the detrimental and cosy relationship between the Government parties and developers.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Is the Minister of State denying it? He cannot deny such a relationship exists.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Is the Minister denying the relationship between Fianna Fáil and the developers? For goodness sake.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I recognise that the Government's acceptance of this Bill is a positive step but the Minister of State should not lose the run of himself.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I must have struck a raw nerve.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: The failure of the Government and many local authorities to act on this issue is inextricably connected with the detrimental and cosy relationship between the Government parties and developers that has resulted in an unwillingness to take on the greedy and unscrupulous developers. Builders and developers regularly fail to complete work in common areas within housing developments, as has been...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Deputy McHugh should watch this space on Saturday.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: I do not know what connections Deputy McHugh has with speculators, I will let him answer that. Springfield Glen in Navan is a development of 45 houses and the developer is reported to be in New Zealand. Roads, footpaths and public lighting have all been left incomplete. The developer deposited a bond of €38,000 with the local authority yet conservative estimates suggest that it will cost in...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (8 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 440: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the proposed timeframe for the upgrading of the water system in the Fanad area of County Donegal to be completed; when the Glenvar mains will be connected up to the Fanad works; the cost to date; and the costs for the completed works. [7557/05]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (1 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the practice of dispatching ambulances and their crews on to frosty, dangerous roads at 3 a.m. to collect employee time-sheets from various locations in County Louth is considered best practice; the reason for such misuse or this most valuable resource rather than using fax machines or other electronic methods of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (1 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth is not being taken on to the national treatment purchase fund; and when this person will receive the necessary urgent surgical procedure. [6504/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (1 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will act on the interdepartmental report which was completed in 2003 into the review of the disabled drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme. [6507/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the amount paid by his Department to landlords in the private rented sector in respect of supplementary welfare rent allowance in each of the past five years. [6676/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 405: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the 2004 targets for social housing output were reached; and if he will provide details in regard to shortfalls. [6547/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 406: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the cost to each local authority of implementing Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000; and if funds intended for construction of social housing units are being used for this purpose. [6548/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 414: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a copy of the differential rents scheme for each local authority in the State as lodged with his Department by requirement. [6667/05]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (1 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 415: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of acres of undeveloped land currently zoned for housing in the State in total and in each local authority area; and the number of acres of this land which is in the ownership of the State and of local authorities in each case. [6669/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (1 Mar 2005)

Arthur Morgan: Question 418: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the development of a graduated rents discount scheme is being investigated by his Department as a viable alternative or addition to the right-to-buy policy which exists in respect of local authority housing. [6675/05]