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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an assessment of a person (details supplied) will be undertaken. [11899/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (24 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if Glengarrif Woods, County Cork, have been sold to a private company by Coillte. [12806/11]

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Can the Taoiseach clarify the position regarding a person who has paid into a contributory pension, but is in tax arrears when he or she reaches the age at which he or she is entitled to the old age pension?

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Is there promised legislation or intended legislation in this regard?

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Can the Taoiseach clarify whether-----

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: -----the Department is within its rights-----

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: -----to refuse a person an old age pension-----

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: -----into which he or she has paid-----

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: -----simply because he or she is in tax arrears?

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: If the Department is within its rights to do so, does the Taoiseach intend to introduce legislation to correct that anomaly?

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: I have tabled questions, but I cannot get answers.

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: I have tried to raise the matter on the Adjournment, but I have not been selected.

Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: The Taoiseach did not answer the question.

Fisheries Protection (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: According to the Minister, the protocol regarding the fisheries off the Moroccan coast was due to cease in February 2011. Is there any evidence that any part of our fishing fleet or, more importantly, any part of an Irish-registered fishing fleet as distinct from Irish vessels is exploiting those waters without operating within the protocol? I accept fully that it is a human rights issue....

Common Fisheries Policy (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: I fully support the Minister in his endeavours to ensure the quota system is preserved as it is. If there is a major deficiency in the Irish fleet, it is a lack of quota. In the negotiations on the CFP, I hope the Minister will do everything in his power to gain extra quota for Irish fisherman so they can have a sustainable income and a viable business.

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport will issue to a person (details supplied). [13023/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person applying for a contributory old age pension is obliged to have all outstanding tax liabilities paid prior to receiving the pension. [13021/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person applying for non-contributory pension is only obliged to clear outstanding PRSI contributions before being given the pension. [13022/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for rent allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied). [13024/11]

School Transport (31 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: The rules for the primary school transport scheme will change as a result of budget 2011 and these changes will come into effect for the school year 2011-12. The main changes are the introduction of an annual charge, the removal of eligibility under the central closed school rules for certain children living less than 3.2 km from the school, and a minimum of ten eligible children required to...