Results 161-180 of 4,363 for speaker:Arthur Morgan
- Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will outline charges exempt for residents availing of the scheme under the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act; if medical acute care and treatment in an acute hospital is exempt; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44465/10]
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: I welcome the opportunity to address this four year plan from a Government which has, at best, two months to run. It is wrongly entitled the national recovery plan. The national destruction plan would be a considerably more appropriate name, given that it is coming from a Government which is badly broken and split, and which has no credibility either internationally or here on this island....
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: I hope the Minister will respond to the contents of our submission because I would like to debate it with a Minister, either in the House or elsewhere. The sooner we do so, the better. The Government's agenda of going after low income families is grossly unfair. The proposal to increase the VAT rate from 21% to 23% is another regressive measure. I warmly welcomed the Minister's decision to...
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: -----a reduction of â¬500 million in public investment, a broadening of the VAT base by including services currently exempted from VAT and moving a significant proportion - at least 30% - of the goods and services currently subject to the reduced rate onto the normal rate. Again, this is a highly regressive approach. I am due to meet these IMF people within the next two minutes but so much...
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: I would love to but I have an appointment.
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: I apologise but I must meet the IMF and the ECB. The Minister should read the record.
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: We are in hock to them.
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: Perhaps they will after the next election but not now.
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: It is good craic.
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: What about Sinn Féin?
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: What does the Minister mean by "responsible"?
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: It was irresponsible.
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: It was encouraged by the Government.
- National Recovery Plan 2011 - 2014: Statements. (25 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: It was encouraged by the Government.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Health and Children further to Parliamentary Question No. 296 of 19 October 2010, when a reply will issue; if she will reply directly to this question in view of the fact that the Health Service Executive were asked for a direct response four months ago on the issue and no reply has been forthcoming. [44430/10]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (24 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when work will commence on a scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44238/10]
- Official Engagements (24 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: If we are still here.
- Official Engagements (24 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: On the canvass trail.
- Official Engagements (24 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: He will be in Offaly canvassing
- Order of Business (24 Nov 2010)
Arthur Morgan: A Cheann Comhairle, like yourself, he is a neighbour's child. Give him a few minutes.