Results 141-160 of 4,363 for speaker:Arthur Morgan

Budget Statement 2011 (7 Dec 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Absolutely.

Budget Statement 2011 (7 Dec 2010)

Arthur Morgan: The Tánaiste made a bags of it.

Budget Statement 2011 (7 Dec 2010)

Arthur Morgan: She cannot handle the truth.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (2 Dec 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the membership of the foreign trade council established under the Trading and Investing in a Smart Economy strategy; the number of times this group has met; the number of times he has met with this group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45495/10]

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Dec 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the action he is taking to stop emigration; the pre-emptive projects planned to create employment here to stop 100,000 persons leaving by 2014, as envisaged by the Government in its budgetary outlook 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45494/10]

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Watch this space and see what will happen. In any event, it is a regressive measure irrespective of what the British do. The Minister knows better than most that it is the families on low incomes that will pay a higher percentage of their income as a result of what will happen in respect of VAT. The percentage rate of 5.83% in respect of the EU-IMF loan amounts, in my view, to backstreet...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (Resumed) (1 Dec 2010)

Arthur Morgan: At the outset, I am half afraid to speak in critical terms of this proposal from the Government lest I incur the wrath of the Minister for Finance and his colleagues in Cabinet, although perhaps such fear is unnecessary because they were a complete roll-over for the IMF-ECB group of negotiators. I should have no concern, really. Why is the Government pursuing this crazy loan bailout...

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister should be certified.

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Will the Minister do us a favour and bring the election on soon?

EU-IMF Programme for Ireland and National Recovery Plan 2011-14: Statements (30 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Probation more like it.

Stability and the Budgetary Process: Motion (30 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: We were lied to.

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (30 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 73: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a situation in a college (details supplied); the action she will take regarding this situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44890/10]

Written Answers — Flood Relief: Flood Relief (30 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance when flood plain plans and designations in the Dundalk area will be reviewed; what the review process will entail; the timeframes for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44740/10]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (30 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to close a preschool (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44795/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (30 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 235: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of employees in Dublin City Council in receipt of salaries exceeding €100,000 and the amount that would be saved by reducing all of these employees to salaries of €100,000. [44770/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Defence if changes have been made to the gratuity payment made to enlisted personnel in the Defence Forces; if he will clarify that the gratuity is still made in a lump sum after 21 years of service, rather than spread over a number of years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44918/10]

Alternative Energy Projects (30 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Will the Minister accept that although the carbon tax has a nice name, it is just another tax? It is nothing more than a new tax with the word "carbon" stuck in front of it. Does the Minister intend to develop a facility to make progress with the development of alternative fuels? The Government has already wrecked the sugar company facility that would have served such a purpose neatly....

Leaders' Questions (30 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: The Government is closing hospitals.

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (25 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for capital works from a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44445/10]

Written Answers — Ministerial Pensions: Ministerial Pensions (25 Nov 2010)

Arthur Morgan: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the details of serving TDs who are still drawing a ministerial pension; the amounts concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44533/10]