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Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: We have 16% of the waters.

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for coming to the House and giving us an opportunity to speak on what I would like to see, namely, a renegotiation of the Common Fisheries Policy. I first started fishing with my father when I was eight years old in 1960. At the time I fished out of the port of Fenit. At certain times of the year, from October to the end of February, the port was alive because there...

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Imagination must be used to come up with a system whereby discard or by-catch, or whatever one wishes to call it, may be brought ashore, perhaps at a reduced rate, rather than being thrown back. It is morally wrong to throw good food back into the water to satisfy a regulation under which one operates and this issue must be considered. In conclusion, the Minister has the good wishes and...

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: There are very few.

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: The Minister should compare the fleet size now and ten years ago.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [21524/11]

Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (21 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 42: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh an Rialtas ag earcú príomhfheidhmeannach nua le haghaidh Údarás na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21788/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on appeal for carer's benefit will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [22278/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application will issue in respect of a person (details supplied), County Kerry. [22279/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 673: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied). [22277/11]

Sale of State Assets (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on proposals to sell parts of the ESB; if he has made any decisions on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23961/11]

Sale of State Assets (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Ferris: While I thank the Minister for his reply, I wish to reiterate that my party is totally opposed to the sale or disposal of any State share in the ESB, be it a minority one or otherwise. The acquiescence of the programme for Government to the demands being made by the IMF and others is unacceptable and absolutely wrong. For generations, the ESB and other semi-State companies have served this...

Sale of State Assets (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Ferris: I will get there. What has been agreed today is a retrograde step and will be a disaster in the long term. What percentage minority share has the Government agreed to sell off? What is the projected value of that share to the economy or, should I say, to the IMF?

Sale of State Assets (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Ferris: I cannot understand why the Minister, after taking a decision in principle to dispose of a minority stake, does not know the percentage figure to which that minority will equate.

Sale of State Assets (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Ferris: The Minister does not know the value of the stake to the Exchequer. He has taken a decision and he speaks about the financial situation in this country. Will the financial situation be improved by privateers taking over part of our national assets?

Sale of State Assets (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Ferris: That is the reality. The give-away of national assets by the previous Government was acquiesced to by the present Government.

Sale of State Assets (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Ferris: Eircom is a classic example of what has happened.

Sale of State Assets (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Ferris: What about the workers in ESB when those private profiteers come into the equation?

Sale of State Assets (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Ferris: Where do they stand?

Sale of State Assets (14 Sep 2011)

Martin Ferris: People will be cast out of their jobs and there will be more unemployment.