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Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (11 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Is that an invitation to Deputy O'Donnell?

Banking Sector Regulation. (11 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Can the Minister give a timeframe for when cash might begin to flow from the European Investment Bank to the institutions here so that small business can access it? The Minister is not directly involved but can any indication be given?

Banking Sector Regulation. (11 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Is it weeks or months?

Written Answers — Economic Competitiveness: Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures being taken to tackle the deterioration of Irish manufacturing exports. [44918/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (10 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will review the appointment process of members of the board of FÁS. [44917/08]

Industrial Relations. (10 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Would the Tánaiste see the proposed agreement between trade unions and management at Aer Lingus as an advancement of industrial relations? Does she consider it a positive example for employers where, if they engage and negotiate positively and constructively, there is a way forward? It is not that I would prefer this deal but does the Minister regard this as a positive move?

Employment Rights. (10 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Following the "Prime Time Investigates" programme recently, which appeared to reveal a significant number of serious breaches of legislation in both the restaurant sector and the road haulage industry, will the Minister of State target the inspectors at these sectors to establish what is going on and to tidy them up since they must account for significantly more breaches than other sectors?...

Departmental Bodies. (10 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: These are all top-class questions today. They might as well have come from me.

Departmental Bodies. (10 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: It is going in the right direction.

Departmental Bodies. (10 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister of State's reply stated an audit committee is in place and it reports. This is great news. However, is the Minister of State satisfied it is fulfilling its function properly? Like Deputy Varadkar, I have no information that anything is wayward at Enterprise Ireland or certainly nothing remotely like what was going on at FÁS. Nevertheless while structures are in place it is...

Departmental Bodies. (10 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: So did FÁS.

Departmental Bodies. (10 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I asked a supplementary question.

Departmental Bodies. (10 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Is the Minister of State satisfied they are working well?

Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Who was the winner?

Economic Competitiveness (10 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Does the Minister of State agree that the harmonisation of revenue rates, including VAT, across the island would be the best solution to the difficulties presenting in terms of disparate VAT and corporate taxation levels? Does he agree further that an immediate 2% reduction in VAT would provide a stimulus to retailers, particularly on this side of the Border?

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (9 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he is monitoring and the action he is taking to ensure that section 44 of the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme SI 411 of 2008, which states that a covered institution shall not pass on the costs of the guarantee to its customers in an unwarranted manner, is being adhered to by financial institutions; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (9 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in the appointment of the new Financial Regulator consumer consultative panel in view of the fact that the mandate of the previous panel came to an end in early October 2008; when the new panel will be appointed and will meet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44934/08]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (9 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of clients dealt with or on a waiting list at each Money Advice and Budgeting Service office to date in 2008; the number of clients dealt with at each Money Advice and Budgeting Service office in 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44927/08]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (9 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the waiting times at each Money Advice and Budgeting Service office at present; the waiting times at each Money Advice and Budgeting Service office in November 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44928/08]

Written Answers — Money Advice and Budgeting Service: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (9 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the Money Advice and Budgeting Service telephone helpline was established; the number of calls received to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44929/08]