Results 1-20 of 4,363 for speaker:Arthur Morgan

Nuclear Plants. (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Is the Minister aware of the seriousness of this threat? Only last week in a court in Cumbria, British Nuclear Fuels Limited was fined £30,000 sterling when it was found guilty of and admitted to endangering the life of one of its divers. Is the Minister aware that the health and safety executive in Britain advised that court that the British Nuclear Fuels Limited systems were wholly...

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: The Deputy is not conceding.

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: The Deputy would not refuse them.

European Parliament Elections (Amendment) Bill 2003: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: The proposals of the constituency commission encompassed in the European Parliament Election (Amendment) Bill 2003 are not in the best interest of the electorate. It is unfortunate that this Bill is before the House. Sinn Féin opposed the Nice treaty which brought about a reduction in the number of MEPs representing the State and necessitated the introduction of the amendments to the...

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to increase the disabled persons' housing grant to cover 100% of the cost of approved building costs on the basis of need; the measures he intends to take to address the hardships caused by the fact that, due to underfunding of local authorities, applicants for the disabled persons'...

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the changes he intends to implement in 2004 to ensure that an accurate count of those forced to sleep rough throughout the country is made in view of the concern regarding the accuracy of the figures in recent years; if the national anti-poverty strategy target of eliminating rough sleeping by the end of...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that compliance with the law is an essential condition for all suppliers to Departments and State-sponsored bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3169/04]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a person (details supplied) in County Louth will have their application processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3076/04]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to honour the transformation agreement that provides for the establishment of an employee share ownership plan for postal workers which was signed in July 2000 by the Government, the company and unions; if the staff have delivered their side of the agreement and the Government have been informed...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 487: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the areas and issues he is responsible for under the heritage portfolio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2909/04]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 495: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are regulations or guidelines in place to facilitate the transfer of residents from one local authority to another; if the Department has any role in requests for such transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3046/04]

Equal Opportunities in Employment. (10 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the publication by the National Disability Authority of the report entitled Towards Best Practice in the Provision of Further Education, Employment and Training Services, which found that 60% of disabled adults in the 16 to 64 age group do not work; if it is her intention to implement the...

Equal Opportunities in Employment. (10 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the publication by the National Disability Authority of the report, entitled Towards Best Practice in the Provision of Further Education, Employment and Training Services, which found that 60% of disabled adults in the 16 to 64 age group do not work; if it is her intention to implement the...

Equal Opportunities in Employment. (10 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Will the Minister of State explain to the House the reason for the failure to meet these targets? There is an exceptionally low level of employment among people with disabilities. In 1977, a 3% employment target was set in regard to people with disabilities in the Civil and public service workforce. The target was never met yet I hear that ongoing monitoring and review processes have been set...

Equal Opportunities in Employment. (10 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: I agree with the Minister of State regarding the positive influence people with disabilities have on the workforce. How then does he explain the lack of take-up by employers of people with disabilities? How significant a role does the benefits trap play? Will he accept that the removal of medical cards and secondary benefits on taking up employment is a disincentive to people taking up employment?

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (10 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: I seek leave to move the Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the following important matter of public interest, namely, the necessity for Ministers to answer questions from Members of the House fully; the necessity to ensure that a proper effort is made to reply to all questions honestly and comprehensively, avoiding errors and attempts to evade or misinform in their...

Written Answers — Anti-Poverty Strategy: Anti-Poverty Strategy (10 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress which has been made to date to achieve the target outlined in the National Anti-Poverty Strategy 2002 of eliminating long-term unemployment as soon as possible but no later than 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3763/04]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (10 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 157: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress which has been made in relation to the fundamental review of training and employment supports to focus on the needs of the most marginalised and disadvantaged groups to help them to progress to the open labour market which was promised in the programme for Government; her views on whether the...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (10 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the review of training and employment supports to focus on the needs of the most marginalised and disadvantaged groups to help them to progress to the open labour market which was promised in the programme for Government has commenced; if this review is examining the role of community employment schemes...

Written Answers — Migrant Workers: Migrant Workers (10 Feb 2004)

Arthur Morgan: Question 177: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will investigate reports that an outlet (details supplied) in Dublin 1 has during the past year been involved in illegally employing migrant workers who do not have work permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3710/04]