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Question· writtenPQ 177asked

177 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the State, through the Northern Regional Fisheries Board, hold fishing rights on the Gweebarra River, County Donegal. [16854/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2008

177 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the State, through the Northern Regional Fisheries Board, hold fishing rights on the Gweebarra River, County Donegal. [16854/08]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

143 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional teachers which would need to be employed in order to ensure that class sizes are reduced by one in primary schools in the 2008/2009 school year; and the costs associated with same. [16856/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2008

143 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of additional teachers which would need to be employed in order to ensure that class sizes are reduced by one in primary schools in the 2008/2009 school year; and the costs associated with same. [16856/08]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on making a framed copy of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic available to all primary and secondary schools here which are not already in possession of such an item. [16855/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2008

142 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science her views on making a framed copy of the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic available to all primary and secondary schools here which are not already in possession of such an item. [16855/08]

Question· writtenPQ 103asked

101 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if he has made applications for INTERREG III for funding for roads in County Donegal; and if so, the roads for which funding applications were made. [16863/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2008

101 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Transport if he has made applications for INTERREG III for funding for roads in County Donegal; and if so, the roads for which funding applications were made. [16863/08]

Question· writtenPQ 90asked

88 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that carers working in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Donegal have been asked to multitask as a result of financial constraints and that this requires them to work in the kitchen preparing food in addition to caring for the patients at the nursing home, two of whom have MRSA; her views on whether this practice is acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16853/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2008

88 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that carers working in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Donegal have been asked to multitask as a result of financial constraints and that this requires them to work in the kitchen preparing food in addition to caring for the patients at the nursing home, two of whom have MRSA; her views on whether this practice is acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16853/08]

Question· writtenPQ 58asked

43 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the EU Directive on the Posting of Workers, as referenced in the recent European Court of Justice ruling on a case in Lower Saxony, Germany, could have a negative impact on the protection of the minimum wage here. [16604/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 April 2008

43 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the EU Directive on the Posting of Workers, as referenced in the recent European Court of Justice ruling on a case in Lower Saxony, Germany, could have a negative impact on the protection of the minimum wage here. [16604/08]

Question· writtenPQ 254asked

254 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of discretionary funds allocated to the US-Ireland Alliance group by any of the four Irish consulates in the United States of America, as well as the Irish Embassy in Washington; the matters on which these funds were expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16047/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008

254 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of discretionary funds allocated to the US-Ireland Alliance group by any of the four Irish consulates in the United States of America, as well as the Irish Embassy in Washington; the matters on which these funds were expended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16047/08]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

79 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will act to prevent the closure of the 12 bed respite care unit at St. Oliver Plunkett’s Hospital, Dundalk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16241/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008

79 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she will act to prevent the closure of the 12 bed respite care unit at St. Oliver Plunkett’s Hospital, Dundalk; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16241/08]

Question· writtenPQ 65asked

56 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost-cutting measures imposed by the Health Service Executive in the north-east region since September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16240/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 April 2008

56 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the cost-cutting measures imposed by the Health Service Executive in the north-east region since September 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16240/08]

Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost to the State of introducing a paternity leave entitlement of four weeks per child whereby paternity benefit would be paid on a similar basis to maternity benefit. [15813/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2008

159 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost to the State of introducing a paternity leave entitlement of four weeks per child whereby paternity benefit would be paid on a similar basis to maternity benefit. [15813/08]

Question· writtenPQ 158asked

158 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost to the State of introducing a paternity leave entitlement of two weeks per child whereby paternity benefit would be paid on a similar basis to maternity benefit. [15812/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2008

158 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the estimated cost to the State of introducing a paternity leave entitlement of two weeks per child whereby paternity benefit would be paid on a similar basis to maternity benefit. [15812/08]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

43 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the findings of the ESRI quarterly economic commentary for spring 2008 which predicts that GNP will grow at its slowest pace since 1988, that the unemployment rate will reach 6% and that the Exchequer deficit will be over €5 billion for 2008. [15241/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2008

43 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on the findings of the ESRI quarterly economic commentary for spring 2008 which predicts that GNP will grow at its slowest pace since 1988, that the unemployment rate will reach 6% and that the Exchequer deficit will be over €5 billion for 2008. [15241/08]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

76 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether, in view of recent economic developments which demonstrate the dangers inherent in an over-reliance on taxes related to construction and consumption, the proposals contained in the programme for Government to cut income tax rates were ill thought-out and would be detrimental to the State’s ability to fund essential public services. [15242/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 April 2008

76 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether, in view of recent economic developments which demonstrate the dangers inherent in an over-reliance on taxes related to construction and consumption, the proposals contained in the programme for Government to cut income tax rates were ill thought-out and would be detrimental to the State’s ability to fund essential public services. [15242/08]

Question· writtenPQ 189asked

249 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the EU directive on the posting of workers, as referenced in the recent European Court of Justice ruling on a case in Lower Saxony, Germany, could have a negative impact on the protection of the minimum wage here. [15129/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

249 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the EU directive on the posting of workers, as referenced in the recent European Court of Justice ruling on a case in Lower Saxony, Germany, could have a negative impact on the protection of the minimum wage here. [15129/08]

Question· writtenPQ 188asked

248 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent ruling with regard to a case in Lower Saxony, Germany, by the European Court of Justice, outlawing minimum wage conditions in public tender contracts. [15128/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

248 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the recent ruling with regard to a case in Lower Saxony, Germany, by the European Court of Justice, outlawing minimum wage conditions in public tender contracts. [15128/08]

Question· writtenPQ 125asked

185 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children when respite care will re-commence at a unit (details supplied) in County Louth; the reason for this closure; if resources will be made available for this crucial service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15272/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

185 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children when respite care will re-commence at a unit (details supplied) in County Louth; the reason for this closure; if resources will be made available for this crucial service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15272/08]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

112 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of adequate funding available to the voluntary homeless network of homeless services in Dublin is adversely impacting on the provision of day services and accommodation for people who are homeless in Dublin and that without adequate funding the Government will not reach its target of ending homelessness by 2010. [14497/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

112 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the lack of adequate funding available to the voluntary homeless network of homeless services in Dublin is adversely impacting on the provision of day services and accommodation for people who are homeless in Dublin and that without adequate funding the Government will not reach its target of ending homelessness by 2010. [14497/08]

Question· oralPQ 16asked

116 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the many thousands of people who are living in sub-standard accommodation paid for by rent supplement; the date on which the new standards for rented accommodation will be completed; and if he has plans to ensure that these measures will be fast-tracked into law to provide effective safeguards for those who are already in serious need of adequate housing. [14498/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 April 2008

116 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the many thousands of people who are living in sub-standard accommodation paid for by rent supplement; the date on which the new standards for rented accommodation will be completed; and if he has plans to ensure that these measures will be fast-tracked into law to provide effective safeguards for those who are already in serious need of adequate housing. [14498/08]

Question· writtenPQ 146asked

138 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children when the review of renal services in this State will be published; the number of dialysis patients there are in the State; the number of patients awaiting dialysis; the number of dialysis stations actively available in the public sector; the number of patients they are catering for; the number of public patients being catered for in private facilities which are paid for by Health Service Executive; the cost per patient for public patients referred to private facilities; the cost for dialysis per patient in public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14825/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

138 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children when the review of renal services in this State will be published; the number of dialysis patients there are in the State; the number of patients awaiting dialysis; the number of dialysis stations actively available in the public sector; the number of patients they are catering for; the number of public patients being catered for in private facilities which are paid for by Health Service Executive; the cost per patient for public patients referred to private facilities; the cost for dialysis per patient in public hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14825/08]

Question· writtenPQ 117asked

109 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, under the auspices of the Office of Public Works, a club (details supplied) in County Laois, has been granted permission to engage in the activities of depositing animal droppings, dumping trees and branches, planting trees and constructing greens and tee boxes on lands outside of its licensed area of 137 acres. [13927/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

109 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if, under the auspices of the Office of Public Works, a club (details supplied) in County Laois, has been granted permission to engage in the activities of depositing animal droppings, dumping trees and branches, planting trees and constructing greens and tee boxes on lands outside of its licensed area of 137 acres. [13927/08]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

44 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the anomaly in the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 resulting in the Mental Health Review Board denying the release of certain patients who are eligible for discharge from the Central Mental Hospital was first discovered; and the number of patients affected. [13995/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

44 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the anomaly in the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 resulting in the Mental Health Review Board denying the release of certain patients who are eligible for discharge from the Central Mental Hospital was first discovered; and the number of patients affected. [13995/08]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

23 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the general approach to policing the situation in Limerick; and if he is satisfied that there are adequate numbers of gardaí on the ground in the estates suffering the worst levels of crime there. [13996/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 April 2008

23 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the general approach to policing the situation in Limerick; and if he is satisfied that there are adequate numbers of gardaí on the ground in the estates suffering the worst levels of crime there. [13996/08]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

94 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science how she can justify school secretaries who provide the same services being paid differing rates of pay, with some being paid less than the minimum wage; and the action she will take to rectify this. [13255/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 April 2008

94 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science how she can justify school secretaries who provide the same services being paid differing rates of pay, with some being paid less than the minimum wage; and the action she will take to rectify this. [13255/08]

Question· writtenPQ 339asked

401 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) in County Louth will be dealt with; if his attention has been drawn to the need for this application to be dealt with as a matter of urgency due to the exceptional circumstances as indicated to him in previous correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12858/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

401 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) in County Louth will be dealt with; if his attention has been drawn to the need for this application to be dealt with as a matter of urgency due to the exceptional circumstances as indicated to him in previous correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12858/08]

Question· writtenPQ 190asked

251 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of discretionary funds allocated to each of the four Irish Consulates in the United States of America, as well as the Irish Embassy in Washington, and on what were these funds expended in sums above 50,000 US Dollars in each case; the persons who were recipients in each case of funding over 50,000 US Dollars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13229/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 April 2008

251 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount of discretionary funds allocated to each of the four Irish Consulates in the United States of America, as well as the Irish Embassy in Washington, and on what were these funds expended in sums above 50,000 US Dollars in each case; the persons who were recipients in each case of funding over 50,000 US Dollars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13229/08]

Question· writtenPQ 29asked

24 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he is taking, on top of and in addition to awareness campaigns, to address the cocaine problem here specifically. [12265/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 April 2008

24 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he is taking, on top of and in addition to awareness campaigns, to address the cocaine problem here specifically. [12265/08]

Question· writtenPQ 700asked

763 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received for reader assistance at State examinations in each of the past five years, including the current academic year to date; the number of those applications that have been approved in each of those years, including the current year to date; the number refused in each of those years, including the current year to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11753/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2008

763 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of applications received for reader assistance at State examinations in each of the past five years, including the current academic year to date; the number of those applications that have been approved in each of those years, including the current year to date; the number refused in each of those years, including the current year to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11753/08]

Question· writtenPQ 453asked

515 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly whereby trade unions with members who work on a self-employed basis, face the prospect of being subject to competition law and consequently liable to prosecution for price fixing if they try to negotiate for minimum rates and conditions; and if he will intervene in the long-running campaign by the ICTU to amend competition legislation to remove this anomaly. [11783/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2008

515 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly whereby trade unions with members who work on a self-employed basis, face the prospect of being subject to competition law and consequently liable to prosecution for price fixing if they try to negotiate for minimum rates and conditions; and if he will intervene in the long-running campaign by the ICTU to amend competition legislation to remove this anomaly. [11783/08]

Question· writtenPQ 252asked

308 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who presented at the Dóchas Centre, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in each of the past three years or for the most recent date for which figures are available; the number who were found to have breast cancer or another form of cancer; the number of patients from the north east region, in so far as the Health Service Executive is aware of, who presented and were found to have cancer at hospitals outside the north east region in each of the past three years or for the most recent date for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11579/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2008

308 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of patients who presented at the Dóchas Centre, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in each of the past three years or for the most recent date for which figures are available; the number who were found to have breast cancer or another form of cancer; the number of patients from the north east region, in so far as the Health Service Executive is aware of, who presented and were found to have cancer at hospitals outside the north east region in each of the past three years or for the most recent date for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11579/08]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

142 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on a recent report which revealed Government officials believe that significant extra funds will be needed to meet the rising cost of unemployment benefit in the coming months. [12086/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 April 2008

142 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on a recent report which revealed Government officials believe that significant extra funds will be needed to meet the rising cost of unemployment benefit in the coming months. [12086/08]

Question· writtenPQ 181asked

182 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an appeal by a person (detail supplied) in County Louth; and when a decision might be expected in this case. [11057/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 March 2008

182 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an appeal by a person (detail supplied) in County Louth; and when a decision might be expected in this case. [11057/08]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

219 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding for an agency (detail supplied) in County Louth is to be withdrawn; if so, when and the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10997/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 March 2008

219 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding for an agency (detail supplied) in County Louth is to be withdrawn; if so, when and the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10997/08]

Question· writtenPQ 264asked

326 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be available to a company (detail supplied) in County Louth; the measures he is taking to ensure businesses can access broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9523/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2008

326 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be available to a company (detail supplied) in County Louth; the measures he is taking to ensure businesses can access broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9523/08]

Question· writtenPQ 145asked

200 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children when oncology services will transfer from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the part of the service that will be retained at the hospital site; and when staff, including professional, administrative and medical will be advised or consulted on any proposed transfer of services. [9524/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2008

200 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children when oncology services will transfer from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the part of the service that will be retained at the hospital site; and when staff, including professional, administrative and medical will be advised or consulted on any proposed transfer of services. [9524/08]

Question· writtenPQ 85asked

134 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has received the report of the Irish Psychiatric Association published on 24 January 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9285/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2008

134 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children if she has received the report of the Irish Psychiatric Association published on 24 January 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9285/08]

Question· writtenPQ 31asked

90 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive in relation to its plans for cuts in hospital services in the north east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9286/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 March 2008

90 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive in relation to its plans for cuts in hospital services in the north east region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9286/08]

Question· writtenPQ 399asked

470 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth, who applied for permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8781/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2008

470 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth, who applied for permission to remain in the State under the IBC/05 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8781/08]

Question· writtenPQ 278asked

348 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is legislation pending that would allow unions to check employers to ascertain if they are paying union rates, complementing the spot checks that are currently carried out by his Department. [8780/08]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 March 2008

348 Deputy Arthur Morgan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is legislation pending that would allow unions to check employers to ascertain if they are paying union rates, complementing the spot checks that are currently carried out by his Department. [8780/08]