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Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: We have heard it now. So the worst is over, as we have been told by the Minister for Finance. He did not say for whom the worst is over. It may well be over for the corrupt bankers and the golden circle of speculators protected by the Government. The worst is not over for the almost 500,000 people on the live register. It is not over for those people who are living through the worst...

Budget Statement 2010 (9 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: They were brought about by the Government.

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (8 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce prescription charges for holders of medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45528/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene to prevent the removal of acute services from the Louth County Hospital in Dundalk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45529/09]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (8 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of foreign investors she has, through the Industrial Development Authority, brought on a county basis in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45762/09]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (8 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 34 of 12 November 2009, the locations in County Donegal at which the three industrial development authorities hosted itinerary by foreign investors were held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45763/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the criteria for the back to education allowance second level option; the meaning of particular courses not to be a progression in educational qualifications; the courses which fall under this category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45727/09]

Vote 41 - Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: I welcome the opportunity to address the Estimates of receipts and expenditures. I do so more in hope than expectation because, unfortunately, the poor old Department of Finance has an atrocious record in terms of getting it right. It has got it wrong for some considerable time. In the good old days, it grossly underestimated the receipts and the opposite is the case since the downturn...

Vote 41 - Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (8 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: I appreciate that but given the proximity of the budget, I felt it was important to take this opportunity to say that, given the connection between the two. We all know there will be a substantial cut to the health and education budgets. Deputy Willie Penrose tried to raise the issue of the hospital in Mullingar under Standing Order 32. I sympathise with him and his constituents because...

Order of Business (8 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: I call for longer than one hour to debate the Estimates. Given the record of the Department of Finance in respect of the Estimates of both receipts and expenditure, this warrants a debate longer than one hour and I hope the Chief Whip will agree to it.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on introducing a wealth tax; the possibility of such a wealth tax being modelled on the French ISF solidarity tax which taxes global assets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44898/09]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (3 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Finance the effect that abolishing the PRSI ceiling would have on Exchequer returns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44897/09]

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: On a point of order, the Minister for Finance should be here if at all possible. There is a huge risk to taxpayers involved in this extension of the guarantee. It is critical that the Minister be present to hear and respond to the concerns of the Opposition. After all, it is the taxpayer who is carrying that burden. I understand the Minister for Finance is undoubtedly exceptionally busy...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: On the night the credit scheme was introduced in this House in September 2008 all parties met separately with the Department of Finance and received assurances in regard to the terms and conditions that would be enacted by way of legislation in respect of the banks. Sinn Féin was conscious of the unique and dangerous financial climate at the time. Banks around the world were collapsing and...

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: The House should adjourn to allow the Minister to collect himself. He is very upset.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: On a point of order.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: It is clear that the Minister is too upset to answer the questions.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: Is it possible for the Minister beside him to take on that role or for some other Minister to do it? It is not fair. This Minister is too upset and stressed out.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: On a point of order, is there no prospect of another few minutes? The Minister of State answered fewer than half of the questions.

Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009: Motion (3 Dec 2009)

Arthur Morgan: In fairness to the poor old devil, he was under huge pressure.