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Leaders' Questions (13 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: By attacking the poor and the less well off.

Common Agricultural Policy Reform Proposals: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: I propose to share time with Deputy Seamus Healy.

Common Agricultural Policy Reform Proposals: Statements (13 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: The proposals contained in the CAP document published yesterday in Brussels, if accepted and implemented in full, will be hugely damaging to the agricultural sector in Ireland. They will damage the viability of family farms and undermine the potential within the agricultural and farming community. As such, I welcome the Minister's commitment that he will seek to ensure that no changes to...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (18 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to prioritise supports and funding for independent art centres here into the future in view of the important role that such centres play within communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29862/11]

Written Answers — Broadcasting Services: Broadcasting Services (18 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the procedures in place for members of the public to make complaints regarding television licence inspectors. [29962/11]

Written Answers — Fuel Poverty: Fuel Poverty (19 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made on tackling fuel poverty as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30085/11]

Written Answers — Noise Pollution: Noise Pollution (20 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 22: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish noise pollution legislation; the reason for the delay in its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30315/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (20 Oct 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish his strategy to implement his proposals to impose water charges on households. [30316/11]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (2 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the contracts of the 15 former Airtricity employees, who would be affected by a contract within the terms of a tender recently submitted by a company (details supplied) to provide public lighting to Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim and Sligo County Councils, are entitled under EU law to transfer current employment...

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (2 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of projects for which sub-contractors have been used by Roscommon, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim, and Mayo County Councils in the past 24 months and in the past 12 months. [32445/11]

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (2 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the numbers of capital projects for which sub-contractors have been used by Roscommon, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim, and Mayo County Councils in the past 24 months and in the past 12 months. [32446/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [31973/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a single farm payment and a disadvantaged area grant will be issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [32014/11]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to enhance communication between child and family services and community groups to ensure children and young persons do not fall through the cracks in service provision. [32523/11]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (3 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the numerous breaches of Children First regarding the Health Service Executive and Garda liaison in domestic violence situations as set out in the Baby G report. [32522/11]

Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011 [Seanad] : Second Stage (8 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the Bill in so far as it allows the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, to fulfil its responsibilities in respect of the safety aspects of the infrastructure associated with petroleum and gas exploration and development. This legislation is long overdue and I thank the Minister for bringing it before us. I look forward to the Committee Stage debate on the Bill and, in...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the change to the nursing homes support scheme whereby persons who have to enter nursing homes while their applications for payments under the scheme are being considered will have to pay the full cost of care. [32965/11]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the future status of the west Cork ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33119/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of the nursing staff at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, to discuss how best to ensure the reduction of clinical risk due to overcrowding the hospital. [33399/11]

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

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