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Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: I will conclude with this point. Sinn Féin has put forward an alternative approach to this mess, the Government-created economic mess. Our alternative is sensible and does not involve a policy of slash and burn. It involves a greater contribution from those people at the top who can afford to pay. We will give the Government our submission next week and I hope the Minister will take heed...

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: It is €410 million.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Not any more.

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: I thank the Minister and his officials for their courtesy on the number of visits we paid to the Department of Finance recently with regard to the ongoing budgetary process. The information has been useful although it is certainly far from complete. I regard this as a small step to opening the budgetary process and I hope there is substantially more of it in coming years. There is...

Macro-Economic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (27 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: That was the Minister's reference and if we want to measure the patriotism of the people of this island or this State, we must recognise the reality and have some level of proportionality. The Government has betrayed the trust of the Irish people, or at the very least the people of this State who voted for it. The Government decisions in recent years and particularly over the past two years...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to the fact that upwards of 50 serving and non-serving soldiers are presenting with ongoing side-effects from their taking of the anti-malaria drug Lariam when on overseas duty in Africa with the Irish army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37991/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will set up a panel of medical experts to inspect all the soldiers who have served in Africa in the last ten years to ensure they are not suffering the side-effects of the anti-malaria drug Lariam; and to recommend the medical action that needs to be taken to alleviate the effects among those who have been adversely affected by the drug ...

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (21 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the funding available for training for persons on jobseekers allowance; if funding is available for courses that are not accredited under the national qualifications framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38242/10]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (21 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the criteria used by his Department and the north-east regional drugs taskforce when allocating funding to drug addiction counselling service providers; if the service providers are required to prove that all counsellors are professionally qualified and members of relevant accredited bodies; if service providers...

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (21 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs if a meeting took place between a representative from his office and an official from the north-east regional drugs taskforce in regard to concerns raised by a person (details supplied) in County Louth regarding counselling services in Dundalk; if he will provide a report from that meeting to the person; and if...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (20 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason she did not issue the new syllabus for leaving certificate applied Gaeilge and leaving certificate foundation Gaeilge before this school year started; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this delay left teachers without a current syllabus to teach, without materials and without the facility to...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (20 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the number of posts of responsibility that have not been filled in second level schools as a result of the moratorium; the number of posts of responsibility that were filled in second level schools as a result of circular 0042/2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38143/10]

Written Answers — Vehicle Testing Centres: Vehicle Testing Centres (20 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are only 22 centres in the country, within the National Car Test centre framework, allowed to re-register vehicles and a large area of the country is not serviced by any local centres; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that as of 1 September 2010 there is a requirement for...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (20 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 224: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of Donegal County Council dwellings that are vacant; the location of these properties and the length of time they have been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37928/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (20 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 232: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of council dwellings that are vacant with Louth County Council, Dundalk Town Council and Drogheda Town Council; the location of these properties; the length of time vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38140/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (20 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 233: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of all properties purchased by Louth County Council, Dundalk Town Council and Drogheda Town Council in each year since 2007; if he will provide information on the price paid for each property; the reason each property was purchased and the person from whom each property was...

Statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010: Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: The opposite is the case.

Statements re Minister for Finance's announcement on banking of 30 September 2010: Questions (20 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: The opposite is the case.

Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: I ask the Taoiseach to intervene to prevent the closure of the FÁS premises in Cabra, which have a capacity for 450 students. If those premises close as is forecast to happen within the next two to three weeks, people in the area who wish to avail of FÁS facilities will need to travel across the city at significant inconvenience and cost to themselves. That will put many people off...

Order of Business (20 Oct 2010)

Arthur Morgan: I am not tested but if the Ceann Comhairle ever gives lessons on patience, I will be a customer.