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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the timetable for the implementation of the transformation plan for hospital services in the north east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45575/08]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the manner in which the money raised from the sale of psychiatric hospitals and lands will be ring-fenced to fund mental health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45576/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 159: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on taking action that would lead to employment opportunities for north Meath, particularly in the tourism sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46247/08]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Finance when new criteria under Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers (Tax Concessions) Regulations 1994 in relation to primary medical certificates will be published; if these criteria offer greater consistency than is currently available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45980/08]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Louth was refused a primary medical certificate when there is clear professional evidence of their disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45981/08]

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a fire safety study or fire risk assessment was last carried out for County Meath. [46245/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 404: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of persons on the council waiting list for housing in County Meath. [46248/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 405: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of council houses built in County Meath in each of the past five years. [46249/08]

Written Answers — Private Rented Accommodation: Private Rented Accommodation (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 406: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of units of private rented accommodation in use or available for use in County Meath; and the number of these which are registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board, as required by law. [46250/08]

Written Answers — Rented Dwellings Register: Rented Dwellings Register (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 407: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the action which has been taken to identify and prosecute, if necessary, those landlords who have not registered with the Private Residential Tenancies Board; the number of prosecutions that have taken place for County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46251/08]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 510: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reconsider the decision to refuse the higher education grant to a person (details supplied) in County Louth for the academic year 2008-09; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46168/08]

Housing: Motion (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: This is the Minister of State's chance.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I proposed amendment No. 9 to try to achieve a fairer taxation system or to take at least a small step in that direction. The threshold of €18,304 is an extremely unfair level at which to commence the 1% levy. The level of €37,000 is more in line with the average industrial wage. Surely somebody on an amount below the industrial wage should not have to shoulder the burden of the 1%...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I appreciate the Minister's point that there would be an additional cost to the Exchequer were he to accept my amendment. However, I also sought to bring the 2% levy threshold to incomes of €100,000 instead of the current level of €150,000. In addition, I sought to introduce a 3% levy for incomes in excess of €200,000, on the basis that people with that level of income are in a...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Report and Final Stages (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I move amendment No. 9: In page 12, line 40, to delete "€18,304" and substitute "€37,000".

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of extreme importance, namely, the ongoing exploitation of migrant workers in the restaurant sector according to a recent report which discovered that over half of migrant workers earn less than the minimum wage, 44% receive no breaks and 85% did not receive a contract or terms of employment; and the need for the...

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (11 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings or correspondence he has had with a group (detail supplied) since the announcement of the Government's credit institution guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45325/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings or correspondence he has had with the Irish Pension Board since 1 January 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45324/08]

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (11 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Will the Minister confirm that he has the power under the legislation to strengthen the role of these panel members who are about to be appointed directors of the banks? Is it his intention or is he considering taking a substantial shareholding in either a bank or banks? This would clearly deal with any conflict of interest which might arise.

Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (11 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Will the Minister confirm the duties of the panel?