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Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: It is encouraging to see the Opposition coming in behind the Sinn Féin Party and Senator Pearse Doherty, who took this to the High Court. This was a simple case with a simple judgment, and what we want is a simple response. Will the Taoiseach come back to the House today to move the writ?

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: I am asking the Taoiseach to move the writ.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: It is a question of legislation. I ask the Taoiseach to come back to the House today to move the writ so we can move forward.

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to enter into bilateral agreements with other states such as Australia and Canada to enable apprentices to finish out their work experience abroad to enable them to qualify. [40797/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision to reject an application for a grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [40814/10]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will rule out any reduction in teaching posts in budget 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41264/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the level of delay in the processing of student grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41265/10]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the 4.1% shortfall in income tax returns for October and the 6.3% drop in the year on year performance of these returns, he will make specific provisions in Budget 2011 to stimulate the economy; if he accepts that the strategy that has been pursued by the Government so far in terms of deficit reduction has failed, which is reflected...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the direction given by his Department to public sector workers who were left stranded abroad as a result of the volcanic ash disruption; the specific direction that was given to these workers in terms of making up their hours; if his Department accepted the exceptional circumstances that caused absences in work; and if he will make a statement on...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the report from the European Court of Auditors which found that there was no need to close the Mallow sugar factory and that Greencore misled its workforce and the then Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in its reasons for the closure, and the fact that proposals to keep both the Mallow and Carlow plants open were...

Fifth Report of the Joint Committee on Climate Change and Energy Security: Motion (11 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: It is ironic that even on one of its core principles, the need to address climate change, the Green Party will have achieved little in its period in government. It will point perhaps to the carbon tax that was introduced last year but as I pointed out at the time, it was merely another excuse to impose a new tax and had no impact on measures or programmes to address carbon emissions. A...

Written Answers — Health Forums: Health Forums (11 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the future of the regional health forums; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41904/10]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (11 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will guarantee that no attempt will be made to reduce the level of statutory redundancy payments. [42227/10]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (16 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to ensure the maintenance of the Kerry to Dublin air link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36649/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will provide a breakdown of the €7.223 million paid to citizens in 2008 as a result of awards against the gardaí and the number of cases in which disciplinary action was taken against members of the force. [42864/10]

Written Answers — Electronic Monitoring of Offenders: Electronic Monitoring of Offenders (17 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will provide an update on the pilot scheme to electronically tag a number of offenders; the cost of the pilot scheme so far and when the pilot scheme will be completed. [42871/10]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (17 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he will make a commitment that projects working with young persons who are involved, or at risk of involvement, in criminal activity, which receive State funding via the Probation Service will have their funding held at least at its current level in 2011. [42870/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (18 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the urgent need to address road safety on the N21 between Abbeyfeale and Newcastlewest to prevent further road accidents and loss of life, and the need to ensure that the proposals to upgrade the road, prevented by Limerick County Council, are proceeded with and the council is provided with the proper support from the...

Road Network (18 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue. Last Monday night, I attended a meeting in the Devon Inn Hotel in Templeglantine which was attended by more than 200 local people. The meeting was in response to a number of fatalities that have occurred on the stretch of road down the hill at Barna. Only two weeks ago, a young 20 year old student, Liva Eglite, was killed on the road and in...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (18 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if there has been any discussion of the recent Basque peace process initiative at an EU level; if he has been in contact with the Spanish Government in relation to the issue; if he will do all he can to encourage the development of the peace process in the Basque country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43328/10]