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Afforestation Programme (5 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: Perhaps I misunderstood and did not explain my point. When the forestry owned by Coillte has been harvested what does the Minister of State intend to do with that land?

Afforestation Programme (5 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: The land will remain in State ownership. Will it be replanted?

Afforestation Programme (5 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: If the land is not to be replanted what does the Minister of State intend to do with it?

Afforestation Programme (5 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: What will happen when the forests are harvested?

Afforestation Programme (5 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: The lands will not be sold.

Energy Prices (5 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment. While the reduction in electricity prices is welcome, I would like it to be passed on to the more than 100,000 ESB customers currently in arrears. The Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Deputy Richard Bruton, has also made a call in this regard and I hope the ESB will take account of what he had to say yesterday....

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to revise the licensing and taxation terms governing oil and gas exploration to ensure a greater return to the Exchequer,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6305/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (5 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the proposed merger of Bord na Móna and Coillte as a bioenergy company will entail the sale of lands currently under the control of either existing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6366/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (5 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that the royalty regime imposed on oil and gas companies is extended to the Corrib gas project and that a wider review of the revenue and licensing terms for the Corrib field and for the sector in general is proceeded with immediately in line with his party's manifesto commitment; and if he...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 31: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his work on the Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-east Atlantic, OSPAR, to achieve progressive and substantial reductions of radioactive discharges into the Irish Sea. [6916/11]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (6 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Finance in the view of the statement by the Taoiseach last Wednesday that reversing the cut to the national minimum wage is contingent on approval by the IMF-EU because it is in the memorandum of understanding, if that also means that the current Government will have to increase the qualifying age to 66 years in line with the Memorandum; and if he will...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (6 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the statement by the Taoiseach last Wednesday that reversing the cut to the national minimum wage will require approval by the International Monetary Fund and the EU, if that means that all commitments in the programme for Government can be over ridden by the terms of the memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (6 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance in line with the clause on page 13 of the memorandum of understanding with the EU-IMF which states, under the period of this financial assistance programme, any additional unplanned revenues must be allocated to debt reduction, that the proceeds from the planned sale of €2 billion of State assets would mean that the proceeds from that would have...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will be given a date for a surgical procedure. [6974/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (12 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: Under Standing Order 32, I seek the adjourn the House to discuss the planned laying off of 2,000 AIB workers, the impact that will have on the workers concerned and the fact that bank staff are being made to suffer while many of those who were directly responsible for the banking crisis have subsequently benefited in the form of large bonuses and have not been held to account for their actions.

Order of Business (12 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: I asked a question last week of the Minister in regard to the situation of Coillte. I was told it would amalgamate with Bord na Móna and remain in State ownership. However, a senior Minister said on radio this morning that the Government intended to sell off the mature forestry. Will it be sold off to speculators-----

Order of Business (12 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: -----or will it remain in State ownership?

Order of Business (12 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: We deserve an answer to that question. There are two conflicting reports from the Minister.

Order of Business (12 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: We deserve an answer. I have asked the Taoiseach a question.

Order of Business (12 Apr 2011)

Martin Ferris: What does he intend-----