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Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) (13 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I commend the Technical Group on putting forward this motion. I wish to acknowledge the role SNAs play in our society and the tremendous support they give to special children in order that they may enjoy an education. I also acknowledge the role they play in assisting teachers with pupils who receive SNA support at important times in their lives. The importance of SNAs for children with...

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (13 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide details of the value of Coillte forestry under the European Union emissions trading scheme; and the value of any potential mining rights, fishing rights and hunting rights on Coillte owned lands. [20244/11]

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Is the Tánaiste aware that Jane Norman Limited has effectively ceased trading and gone into pre-pack administration with Zolfo Cooper? It has kept concession shops running under administration and re-opened 20 solo shops-----

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I am coming to it.

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Is the Tánaiste aware the workers in this enterprise have not been paid since 15 May and have been told by Zolfo Cooper they will have to reclaim-----

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I am coming to the point if the Ceann Comhairle will allow me. They have been told by the administrators that they will have to reclaim redundancy from the Irish Government when they are eventually made redundant. These workers find themselves-----

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: They cannot get social welfare-----

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: -----and they are not being paid. They have been told over the telephone that they should pay themselves from the-----

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I am asking-----

Order of Business (14 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: -----about the companies consolidation and reform Bill. Is there an intention to deal with this issue? The taxpayer is taking up the redundancy, lost pay and sick pay for the workers.

Croke Park Agreement (14 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public service outputs, identified for outsourcing by Department heads on completion of the comprehensive review of expenditure, will be consistent with the Service Delivery Options Principles of the Croke Park Agreement. [20333/11]

Written Answers — Expenditure Reviews: Expenditure Reviews (14 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has discussed his instruction to heads of Departments, to include further human resource or structural reforms beyond the Croke Park agreement proposals for cost saving measures under the comprehensive review of expenditure, with trade unions signed up to Croke Park or with the implementation body. [20332/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school transport routes that will be affected after September by the changes in the school transport scheme. [20411/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (14 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school transport routes in counties Limerick and Kerry that will be affected after September by the changes in the school transport scheme. [20413/11]

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 (Seanad): Motion to Instruct the Committee (19 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: What amendment are we discussing?

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 (Seanad): Motion to Instruct the Committee (19 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: No, I am not the next speaker

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 (Seanad): Motion to Instruct the Committee (19 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: When we were being briefed on the Bill, both Deputy Ó Cuív and I asked that this section would be kept separate and we were prepared to facilitate its passage through the House without debate. It would ensure funding for TG4. The station has been invaluable throughout the island over recent years, particularly with its historical perspective. There have been fantastic re-enactments of...

Industrial Relations (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (19 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I welcome this Bill and the Government indication of support in so far as it represents at least some attempt to address the issues arising from the High Court judgment. That contrasts with the response of the Taoiseach last week when he said there would be no appeal by the State to the judgment. As things stand, the way is open for employers to disregard wage agreements and orders that...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (19 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I will not oppose the amendments. There is need to have funding available for TG4, the work it does and what it represents, which is, even though I am not a fluent Irish speaker, something that is very Irish and national. Regarding the broadcasting sector, I concur with a great deal of what Deputy Ó Cuív said, particularly regarding what is broadcast to us on a daily basis. It appears the...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (19 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 4: In page 9, between lines 11 and 12, to insert the following: " "inward mail centre" is the last centralised automated processing location prior to transmission to the distribution centre;". As the Minister did not accept this amendment on Committee Stage, I am tabling it again on Report Stage to ensure post will be delivered to recipients rather than taken from a...