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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their single farm payment. [5734/11]

Written Answers — Veterinary Inspection Service: Veterinary Inspection Service (29 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his attention has been drawn to the closure of the district veterinary office in Portlaoise, County Laois, and the fact that this will mean that there will be no DVO in counties Laois, Carlow, Kilkenny, Westmeath and north Tipperary; and the measures he will take to address this void. [5769/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [5774/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (29 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive an appointment. [5753/11]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (29 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will receive orthopaedic shoes. [5902/11]

Order of Business (30 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: In light of the actions of the previous Government after the dissolution of the Dáil, does the Taoiseach intend to introduce any legislation to outlaw this form of cronyism? I am referring in particular to the actions of Pat Carey regarding Shell, and appointments to State boards and so on.

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: I will be brief. In 1995, the then Minister, Deputy Michael Lowry, issued licences to Enterprise Oil. In 1996, the Corrib-----

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: Just one second, please. I have a question for the Taoiseach. Did Enterprise Oil make any donations to Fine Gael from that period?

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: The Minister, Deputy Rabbitte referred in his contribution to an independent regulator free from political and material interference. Will he ensure that the Commission for Communications Regulation is made directly answerable to the Minister and accountable to an all-party committee so that Members can publicly examine issues arising with regard to communications?

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the cuts to disability payment rates introduced by the previous Government in budget 2011 and if so, when. [6023/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (31 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the changes announced in budget 2011 to the school transport scheme for primary school pupils, particularly in amalgamated schools which entered into agreements with the Department of Education and Skills which included a guarantee of free transport in return for the closure of a...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (31 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputy Seán Crowe.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (31 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: Unlike Fine Gael, Labour and Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin opposed the postal directive in the European Parliament and we are opposing this consequential Bill. The reason we opposed it in the European Parliament is that it clearly sets the agenda not only for liberalising the postal services, but for breaking them up and selling them off. Prior to the election, Sinn Féin opposed this Bill which...

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (31 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport the date on which he will publish legislation to update the National Cultural Institutions Act in order to put the Genealogical Office on a statutory footing. [6196/11]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (31 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be provided with a reader for their leaving certificate in June 2011. [6299/11]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (31 Mar 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the amount of forestry and land under Coillte's control that has been sold since 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6300/11]

Prospecting Licences (5 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when the promised review of the licensing and revenue terms governing oil and gas exploration will take place [6903/11]

Prospecting Licences (5 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: It is ironic that we are discussing Corrib at a time when it is in the news again for the wrong reason, namely, allegations about an audiotape of gardaí in the back of a car talking about the use of rape against two protestors. Equally disturbing if the contents of the audiotape are true, some of the commentary was derogatory towards protestors but favourable towards oil companies. In the...

Afforestation Programme (5 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposed creation of a new energy company through the merger of Coillte and Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6904/11]

Afforestation Programme (5 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: The McCarthy report was released - or leaked - in part at Christmas and given to the previous Government. Concerning some of the proposals relating to Coillte and Bord na Móna there was a report in the Sunday Business Post of December 12 that one option in respect of State assets and liabilities considered at the time was a merger of Coillte and Bord na Móna. Does this Government's policy...