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Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: I am in favour of amendment No. 36, tabled by Deputy Pearse Doherty. He suggests a reduction to 1 cent. This is a technical matter because he would have been ruled out of order if he reduced it to zero as that causes a charge on the Exchequer. The sentiment underpinning the Fine Gael amendment and our amendment is similar. We need to staff up and introduce traction into the tourism sector....

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: Why can it not be moved?

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when an application for family reunification will be completed in respect of a person (details supplied); if two years is an average waiting time for such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4341/11]

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: That is fine, and I appreciate the efforts taken by the officials to give us the information. However, I am concerned that there may still be a weakness in this amendment, which may result in a need for further amendment. If this proves to be the case when the officials look more closely at the Bill, can we deal with it this afternoon?

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: I wish the Acting Chairman, Deputy O'Connor, well. Sinn Féin supports the intent of this amendment. I am addressing my comments to the Opposition parties because there is no point in addressing them to the Government at this stage. The Government's term of office is to end in a few hours and it would not act on the proposal in any event. I hope the new Government, irrespective of its...

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: More Charvet than sackcloth.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: I support the amendment tabled by Deputy Burton but I have no expectation the Government will accept it, irrespective of how good it is. There has been a crazy convention during my period in this House whereby the Government refuses to accept Opposition amendments. It will not accept this amendment or any other in this grouping because the Government has closed down and is operating in a...

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister is nodding in agreement.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: This problem is persisting and is not improving because of the way the Government has dealt with it. Had the Government taken a different course of action, we would not be in the mess we are in today. I hold no hope that this Government will do anything about it at this late stage. They will sleepwalk through until Tuesday. Let us get on with the job of bringing in a new Government of...

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: It had to do that to save the euro.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: Yes, but the Minister misled us on that.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister misled this House as well as us in-----

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: I need to put that on the record. It is a fact.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: I gave a very accurate account of it.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: I only do so to correct misleading comments.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: It will happen anyway and the Minister knows that.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: We will let the people decide whether or not it is moonshine.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister certainly will not be doing that. That is for sure. He will not be exercising those responsibilities.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: The Minister knows why that happened.

Finance Bill 2011: Report and Final Stages (27 Jan 2011)

Arthur Morgan: Had the Minister's predecessors done their job right, there would not be an Administration in the North; this Administration would be in the North.