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National Minimum Wage: Motion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2010)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share my time with Deputies Finian McGrath and Maureen O'Sullivan.

National Minimum Wage: Motion (Resumed) (15 Dec 2010)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the proposal from the Labour Party. Sinn Féin Deputies will stand with anyone in this House who is prepared to defend the rights of the people most marginalised and discriminated against in our society - those on the minimum wage. I would like to read a letter from IBEC to the retail grocery and allied trades joint labour committee. Dear Chairman, As an employer member of the...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Dec 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason the cases of seven military personnel referred to in his reply to questions recently who were exhibiting less dramatic symptoms which are being reviewed by the Defence Forces psychiatrist has not been reported to the Irish Medicines Board. [47281/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Dec 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to any reference by the military authorities of the drug Larium to the Irish Medicines Board as required by the board when it states that all health care professionals are requested to report suspected adverse reactions observed in their practice, of particular importance, all suspected reactions to newly authorised...

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (15 Dec 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Finance when the special group on public service numbers and expenditure programmes is due to report on the possible disposal of State assets. [47516/10]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (15 Dec 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the legal status of the lands held by Coillte. [47536/10]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Dec 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 14: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in Budget 2011 to impose a €50 school transport charge on primary school children and increase the fee for secondary school children by €50 to €350; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47671/10]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (16 Dec 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will reverse the decision in Budget 2011 to cut school capitation grants by 5%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47674/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Dec 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be admitted to the orthopaedic hospital in Croom. [47707/10]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (16 Dec 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform his views on the proliferation of gold for cash shops where gold is bought over the counter with seemingly no requirement to produce evidence of direct ownership; his plans to tackle this area which many believe is encouraging theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47849/10]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance is there an agreement to draw down all funds from the European Financial Stability Mechanism, the European Financial Stability Facility and the International Monetary Fund proportionally; the amounts needed in 2011; when these funds will be drawn down; the uses to which these funds will be put when drawn down in 2011; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the quarterly reviews, as agreed with the EU and the International Monetary Fund under the Memorandum of Understanding, will be undertaken; the outcome in the event that he does not meet the terms under the review; if he will introduce any emergency budgets or measures if they have fallen short of what is expected by the EU/IMF...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the reluctance of the National Assets Management Agency to lease property on its books to businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1355/11]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance if Irish institutions and individuals hold Irish bonds and if he will give a figure or an estimate of the amount involved in same. [48093/10]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or the Review Group on State Assets and Liabilities has met with the International Monetary Fund regarding the work of the group in relation to its review of State Assets and their possible disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48242/10]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the report of the Review Group on State assets has not been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48243/10]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance if the establishment of the review group on State assets came about as a consequence of contacts with the International Monetary Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48244/10]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance if the International Monetary Fund has suggested that State assets be sold off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48245/10]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the sentiments of his party colleague (details supplied) that a wholesale sell-off of State assets could lead to the loss of sovereign control over vital sectors of the economy [48246/10]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Fund: EU-IMF Fund (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Finance if it would be possible for this Government, or an incoming Government, to renegotiate the interest rate on the funding made available from the EU as part of the recent EU-International Monetary Fund package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1320/11]