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Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (10 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if persons with disabilities in receipt of disability allowance and persons in receipt of lone parents allowance will be eligible to seek employment in the Tús scheme. [10565/11]

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: On the jobs initiative, has consideration been given to supporting the possible creation of 5,000 jobs in Tralee with the global pharmaceutical company?

Order of Business (11 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Has consideration been given to that proposal?

Cultural Events (11 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport his plans to extend the culture night event to other cities on the next occasion that it is held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10622/11]

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputy Colreavy.

Jobs Initiative 2011: Statements (Resumed) (12 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Thank you, a Ceann Comhairle. As my party colleagues already have pointed out, the most notable aspect of the jobs initiative is its modesty in comparison with the election promises made by both Government parties. Gone are the ambitious plans to create multi-billion job creation programmes and to initiate a comprehensive stimulus programme. Instead, they are reduced to raiding the private...

Government Programmes (12 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when it is proposed to establish the New Era Programme to oversee State investment in energy, broadband, forestry and water. [11070/11]

Government Programmes (12 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I am sure such a NewERA programme would be welcome but wonder how it might be affected by the downgrading of State companies and the sale of the assets of such companies, as recommended by the report on State assets and liabilities. Will the Minister of State provide assurance that the programme investment will go ahead and nothing will be...

Government Programmes (12 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Do I take it the Minister of State is giving a commitment that the €2 billion figure mentioned in the programme for Government is the maximum?

Energy Prices (12 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the application by An Bórd Gáis for an increase in the prices they charge to their customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11071/11]

Energy Prices (12 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: I do not believe the application by Bord Gáis Energy for an increase of 20% in gas prices and 10% in electricity prices is justified. As the Minister correctly stated, the company has cited global prices as a mitigating factor, despite the fact that the company made €120 million profit last year. The company also admits that many of its customers are in arrears. The obvious knock-on...

Energy Prices (12 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: That is the gas the Minister is giving away for nothing.

Energy Prices (12 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Will the Minister try to ensure the proposed fuel poverty Bill, which he has made a commitment to introduce, includes a provision that would prevent substantial price hikes like those being experienced at present? He made the point that prices have decreased by 27% since 2008, but I make the point that people are far worse off than they were in 2008. Given that Bord Gáis made a profit of...

Social and Affordable Housing (17 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 43: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a procedural problem with social housing applications whereby if a person needs to amend some part of the information on their form that they must resubmit their application in full and begin the process again; and his plans to rectify same. [11507/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (17 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 56: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish climate change legislation. [11508/11]

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (Resumed) (18 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: It is important when dealing with the unresolved issues around bombings in this State to bear in mind the context in which they took place. In particular, it can be seen the extent to which the conflict in the North, which obviously then had a massive impact on this side of the Border, was driven by the British state and elements under its control. We are all aware of the reaction to the...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (18 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a company (details supplied) contributes to the cost of policing the Corrib operation; the amount, if any, they have contributed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11877/11]

Written Answers — Garda Ombudsman Commission: Garda Ombudsman Commission (18 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to enhance the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission's powers in relation to the Special Branch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that in the interests of health and safety that a school (details supplied) will be allowed retain a teacher. [11897/11]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (18 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be made available for the re-appointment of a school liaison officer at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry. [11900/11]