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Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Emigration is the reason for that.

Leaders' Questions (6 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Of course the Tánaiste is like the-----

Common Fisheries Policy (6 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the flexibility he has shown me today. I am encouraged by the Minister's statement that he is exerting pressure on the Commissioner and building alliances on the transfer of quotas, which is a major concern across coastal communities. The lack of quota is a serious problem. It is very annoying that fishing is becoming less and less viable for many Irish...

Veterinary Fees (6 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Last year, the IFA estimated in 2009 the overall cost to farmers of medicines alone was €117 million. It also estimated that the cost of veterinary fees was approximately €2,000 per farm. It is disturbing that there is a variation in prices with regard to compulsory testing. The latter is supposed to benefit the State and all the people who live in it, as well as eradicating any type...

Veterinary Fees (6 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: I raise the issue of the obligation relating to compulsory testing - I am fully in favour of this because it is necessary - because in the case of influenza injections and so forth, people pay a standard price. Why is it not possible to charge a set amount in respect of each head of cattle? That would be the standard price and it would create much security for some farmers. These tests must...

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (6 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if any submission has been made regarding the McCarthy Report recommendations on Coillte. [23954/11]

Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (6 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will introduce policy and legislation governing welfare of race horses; when legislation will be introduced; if the legislation will bring Ireland in line with the race horse welfare provision of other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27915/11]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (6 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide statistics for the full amount of trees, full amount of forests and the full amount of land that Coillte have sold to pension funds and banks since 1989. [28031/11]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (6 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide the figures regarding the extent of forest harvesting in Ireland since 2007; and the way that is being balanced by planting, as per the sustainable yield promised by the strategic forestry plan. [28032/11]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (6 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide a full list of forestry grant recipients since 2007. [28033/11]

Industrial Relations (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2011: Second Stage (7 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: As I pointed out at the time the Duffy-Walsh report on the JLCs was published, there was a myth that the system in place is somehow protecting vastly overpaid members of the workforce. In fact, as a statistic cited in the report proves, the vast majority of those covered are working in sectors where the set rate is extremely low and in some cases, such as the clothing and catering sectors,...

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (11 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his rationale for selling off a stake in the ESB to private interests, a self-financing critical component of the State's strategic infrastructure that has paid €4.5 billion over the past ten years to the State in taxes and dividends, for a fraction of the latter figure. [28643/11]

Business Supports (12 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will develop financial supports to businesses to encourage them to keep staff gainfully employed instead of having to let them go. [28881/11]

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: He is only journeying down for a number of weeks.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: How far back does it go?

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Will you give us your CV as you are up there, along with your previous CV?

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Give us the rest of your CV.

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputy Healy-Rae. Build 4 Life is a voluntary organisation founded and run by the families and friends of cystic fibrosis patients in Kerry and Cork. It is one of the few registered charities, if not the only one, in this country in which every penny donated goes to the intended project. The volunteers who run the organisation do not even claim expenses, and no...

Community and Voluntary Sector: Motion (Resumed) (12 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: I ask everyone here tonight to put pressure on the Minister to ensure he gives the funding necessary to finish this project, which is well worthwhile.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the amount that was spent on consultants in his Department in 2009 and 2010; and the amount that will be spent on consultants in 2011. [28882/11]