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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (31 May 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal will be expedited in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [13718/11]

Leaders' Questions (1 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Civil servants and judges

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: I wish to raise the matter of local and national importance under Standing Order 32, namely, the current uncertainty surrounding the State's fair deal scheme. Recent statements by the Minister, Deputy O'Reilly, and others that he is reviewing the scheme and that applicants will have to go on a waiting list is causing great concern and discomfort to old people in need of care and their...

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (1 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reasoning behind the proposed move by the National Roads Authority to replace existing roundabouts with a traffic light system around Galway city; and if there is any evidence that this will decrease congestion. [13683/11]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (2 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the toolkit on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights produced by the EU and the UK and distributed to diplomats in their respective overseas missions; if he will consider a similar initiative for his own Department and the training Irish diplomats serving overseas currently...

Written Answers — Common Foreign and Security Policy: Common Foreign and Security Policy (2 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 28: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Irish Government representative agreed with the proposal by the EU Council of Ministers to provide military assistance for the humanitarian requirements of Libya if requested by the UN; and if this means that the Nordic Battle Group which includes more than 100 Irish soldiers and which is on stand-by until...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: to discuss the fact that the pharmaceutical centre of excellence proposed by the GPCE company, to be based in Tralee with the potential to create a large number of much-needed jobs in the area-----

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. The pharmaceutical centre of excellence proposed by the GPCE company, to be based in Tralee with the potential to create a large number of much-needed jobs in the area is in danger of locating elsewhere due to the manner in which State employment and investment agencies have dealt with the proposal, with the possibility that the group involved may decide to...

Written Answers — Public Service Pensions: Public Service Pensions (7 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that outgoing Senators will receive lump sum pension payments in excess of €100,000 and €200,000; and the action he will take on the matter. [14240/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance, with regard to the programme for Government commitment on political pensions - that is, that no retired politician will get a political pension until the national retirement age - if this commitment will apply to all current Deputies and Senators. [14239/11]

Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (7 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the licence for the National Lottery should again be made the subject of open competition, with the possibility of the licence being granted to a private operator. [10950/11]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (7 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recommendation of the McCarthy report on State assets and liabilities that the proceeds of the sale of State assets should be used to reduce the State's very high level of indebtedness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10938/11]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (7 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if he concurs with the view of SIPTU president that the recommendations of the review group on State assets and liabilities regarding the sale of State assets constitutes a recipe for disaster. [10948/11]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (7 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will define the term "non-strategic" in the context of the proposed sale of €2 billion of State assets contained in the programme for Government. [10949/11]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (7 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on concerns that have been expressed regarding the type of mining known as fracking, which it is proposed to use at Lough Allen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14443/11]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputy Sandra McLellan.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: I note Deputy Barry is leaving the House.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: I asked Deputy McLellan where Deputy Barry was from and she told me he was from Cork. I wondered if he was related to the famous Kerryman that we loaned to Cork back in 1919 and 1920 but she said he was not. Deputy Barry referred to the public service being oversubscribed. Is he referring to the workers in this institution which over the past number of months has had its staff numbers...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: -----the reality is now dawning on postal workers that the directive is a charter for all the things the Labour Party claimed it was not. I look forward to revisiting this issue shortly and hope the Labour Party in government will take cognisance of my comments on it. As I indicated, the restoration of the national minimum wage is welcome. No one who knows my party's record on the issue...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: We would have burned the senior bondholders.