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Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (18 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will be in a position to determine the long-term projected staff figure for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry. [35400/07]

Written Answers — Naval Service: Naval Service (18 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Defence if Irish naval officers can board vessels in the hours of darkness. [35310/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (18 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the House under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter of urgent national importance, namely, the proposal by the EU Health Commissioner to impose restrictions on the importation of beef from Brazil on the basis of the report by the Food and Veterinary Office, and that this underlines the case for the Government to alter its position and call for a...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (13 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Operation Bedrock is being commissioned or monitored by his Department or any particular Department or Minister; if it comprises or is part of an ongoing investigation into Tara campaigners; the scope of the operation; if private data is being shared between gardaí and private security or investigators involved in the...

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is putting in place measures and staffing to deal with the backlog and inordinate delays in processing applications for long-term residency and naturalisation; if the new condition for police clearance certificates is contributing to the delays in processing applications; if all applicants are being required to...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the House under Standing Order 32 to discuss the fact that despite the large number of fish being taken illegally from Irish waters by non-Irish vessels, which is regularly reported to the authorities here, little action is being taken to prevent this illegal fishing, and that it is responsible for massive losses to the fishing sector here both through the loss of...

Programme for Government. (12 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: One of the promises made in the civic life section of the programme for Government is to reform the Dáil. As the Government has decided to go ahead with the pay rises for Ministers, albeit deferred for one year, will the Taoiseach use the opportunity to increase productivity? For example, will he revert to the practice, as he did prior to the previous Dáil, where he answered questions on...

Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (11 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has plans to ensure that the fund for students with a disability, the student assistance fund and the millennium partnership fund are entitlement based. [34003/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 667: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an architectural team has been appointed for the building works at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33226/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 668: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of the school building project at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33227/07]

Legislative Programme. (11 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the proposed student support Bill. [34004/07]

Written Answers — Coast Guard Service: Coast Guard Service (6 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Transport if there will be job losses as a result of the removal of Marine Resource Co-ordination Centres in Valentia and Malin Head. [32856/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of single farm payment based on reference years 1997 to 2002 that has been paid to a person (details supplied). [32642/07]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 207: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when REP scheme payment will be made to a person (details supplied). [32643/07]

Budget Statement 2008 (5 Dec 2007)

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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (4 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has plans to eradicate the existing qualified adult status; and his views on whether it is a discriminatory and out of date method of making social welfare payments. [32303/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of family income supplement applicants in 2006; and his views on whether the income limits under which a person can be awarded FIS are high enough. [32302/07]

Written Answers — Animal By-Products: Animal By-Products (4 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if her attention has been drawn to the destination of animal intestines sent from a plant (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [32442/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made with regard to providing a new school to replace a school (details supplied) in County Kerry. [32443/07]

Written Answers — Water Charges: Water Charges (4 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 599: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if primary schools are to have water meters installed and be charged for the use of water. [32444/07]