Results 4,161-4,180 of 4,363 for speaker:Arthur Morgan
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the new construction regulations approved by the HSA and its construction advisory committee, which included representatives of trade unions and professional bodies, have still not been introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6136/05]
- Written Answers — Cross-Border Projects: Cross-Border Projects (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the 20 key North-South actions being promoted by the IBEC-CBI Joint Business Council; the measures his Department is taking to advance the key actions identified by the IBEC-CBI Joint Business Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6437/05]
- Work Permits. (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, in order to prevent exploitation of migrant workers, the Employment Permits Bill which is due for publication, will include provisions to allow permits to be held by workers instead of employers. [6135/05]
- Work Permits. (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: I was very nervous until the last sentence because the Minister held back that crucial piece of information about which I asked, that is, whether the new Bill will give the worker the right to hold the work permit. The Minister said the Bill will contain a provision for regulation whereby the Minister will be able to decide. If the Minister is still in office when this Bill comes into force,...
- Work Permits. (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: The Minister has given his personal commitment to introduce legislation. Can he do anything to expedite its introduction? When will it be before us? We will need to deal with a number of other issues when that Bill is taken.
- Newspaper Industry. (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason the Government has failed to ensure the enforcement of the Competition Authority's ruling that a company (details supplied) must divest itself of its 24.9% shareholding in another company. [6433/05]
- Newspaper Industry. (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: I understand the Irish Press group cannot go back into business even if it desired to do so because of the ownership situation. Does the Minister agree that in no other area of Irish business is there a situation to match that of the tax exile, Tony O'Reilly, and his almost complete domination of the newspaper market? For example, Independent News and Media plc owns 67% of Irish daily...
- Newspaper Industry. (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: It relates to a monopoly or a dominant position within the market.
- Newspaper Industry. (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: The company has a dominant position of 67% and 87% ownership.
- Newspaper Industry. (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: I can take that; it is not a problem.
- Newspaper Industry. (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: What are the Minister's proposals? Will he bring forward any proposals to tackle this monopoly and the problem of media cross-ownership and dominant position given the unique influence capable of being exerted by those in a position of dominance, particularly relating to the political process? I refer to the broad political process and what came out of the Moriarty tribunal, not in respect of...
- Newspaper Industry. (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: ââif it did not behave itself. On the day of the election that newspaper subsequently published on its front page a request to its readers not to vote for that Government. That is what I mean by distortion of the political process.
- Newspaper Industry. (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: I referred to newspapers.
- Newspaper Industry. (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: It is Daily Ireland, and long may it last.
- Newspaper Industry. (24 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: It will not threaten the Minister's party.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will report on the criteria which guide the denial of benefit of unemployment assistance to persons particularly the phrase not actively seeking work; and if he will report on the guidelines concerning the proofs needed by his Department from clients. [5909/05]
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: I support the amendment. A review of the regulatory regime would be extremely beneficial. I take the point made by the Minister of State about the efficiencies and the savings from improved conditions in the workplace, which I have no doubt will save industry a significant amount of money through not losing so much workers' time. I would greatly value a regulatory impact assessment to...
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: Why not build it in to ensure it will happen.
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: Will the Government win the two by-elections?
- Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Bill 2004: Report Stage. (23 Feb 2005)
Arthur Morgan: I move amendment No. 16: In page 23, to delete lines 32 to 36. We had a lengthy discussion on Committee Stage about this amendment, about which I feel strongly. It is grossly unreasonable that section 13(1)(c) attempts to deal with the issue of testing for intoxicants in a mere 24 words. In other jurisdictions, such as the United States, the conditions in which tests may be conducted are...