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Public Relations Contracts. (3 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Does the committee vet a Minister's decision? I am not clear on that element of the matter. If a Minister wishes to bring in outside contractors for PR purposes, must he or she get the approval of the committee? If that is the case, what criteria are involved in the committee's decision?

Written Answers — Coast Guard Services: Coast Guard Services (2 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost incurred for pay at each coast guard station here in each of the past three years for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43899/08]

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I agree with Deputy Gilmore that the revelations made last night on the "Prime Time Investigates" programme were shocking. The problem spans many sectors. Part of the difficulty is that employers apply for and hold work permits. If employees applied for and held work permits, this would allow them much more latitude and would ensure this scandal is less likely to occur. When will the...

Order of Business (2 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Will that consultation extend to include Members of this House as well?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Dec 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of urgent public concern, namely, that the Minister for Transport should use his influence to review the Aer Lingus decision to implement an early retirement package, which will join more employees to their defined benefit pension schemes and place more strain on their pension funds at a time when...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the level of funding in 2007 and 2008 for rape crisis centres (details supplied). [42955/08]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (26 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the disparity in funding for rape crisis services throughout the State; the reason the north-east region is receiving only €500 per 1000 population compared to €1,800 per 1000 population in the south east; if or when she will correct this disparity; the way this disparity has arisen; and if she will make a statement...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: This is not so much a Finance Bill as depressing evidence of a Government that is continuing to sleepwalk through a crisis that not only threatens the banking system and the construction sector, but is also slowly bleeding the small businesses that employ most Irish workers and are at the heart of the economy. Hundreds of thousands of working families, whose effort drives this country's...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: We are looking for investment. I ask the Government to introduce a strategy in areas like school building and public transport that will stimulate jobs and get the economy going.

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: That is more likely to happen if we reduce VAT rather than increasing it. I do not often agree with what the British authorities do, but I have to admit that the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer took a step in the right direction earlier this week. Where is the investment in infrastructure that will create jobs and build competitiveness? How will we help those who have lost their jobs to get...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene to restore services at the north-east regional orthopaedic unit at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42461/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the hospital services which have been curtailed or suspended due to end of year cutbacks or budget over-runs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42462/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; if her further attention has been further drawn to the pressures being placed on staff and resources in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42243/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (25 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the fact that almost 400 symphysiotomy procedures were carried out on women in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, some taking place after childbirth, she will arrange for an external review to establish the reason for this number of procedures; the outcome of these procedures generally for the women involved; the...

Small and Medium Enterprises: Motion (25 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I thank the Labour Party for sharing time and I welcome the opportunity to address the motion. The roof structure was threatened a number of times during Deputy Penrose's contribution but he did well. We broadly support the motion and urge the Government to show leadership in what is becoming an increasingly dangerous situation for small and medium-sized enterprises. The financial drought...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (20 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 33: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if additional FÁS training places are to be made available in the wake of her decision to cut jobseekers benefit from 15 to 12 months. [39486/08]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I welcome the opportunity to complete the slot commenced by my colleague, Deputy Caoimghín Ó Caoláin. A number of questions remain to be answered. How long a delay can we expect in the commencement of the Bill? Will we see the creation of a massive waiting list for nursing home care? Thousands of people may be assessed as being in need of such care, but will the places be available for...

Arbitration Bill 2008: Second Stage. (19 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: I welcome this opportunity to express my broad support for the Bill. The Bill is a welcome development to ensure arbitration will continue to grow as an alternative to court proceedings in commercial disputes and to facilitate Dublin and Ireland in becoming an international centre for dispute resolution. A number of proposals in the Bill will improve our existing arbitration law. The...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (18 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 469: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has directed local authorities to accept money from developers instead of either social or affordable houses under Part V; if he has given local authorities advice or direction in this regard; if so, the advice or direction he has given; if he expects local authorities to have a uniform approach across...

Written Answers — Courts Service: Courts Service (13 Nov 2008)

Arthur Morgan: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 29 October 2008, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Money Advice and Budgetary Service made a submission to the Law Reform Commission recommending the introduction of an out-of-court alternative debt resolution process and that a pilot scheme was launched by...