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

Martin Ferris: I welcome the Bill as it provides an opportunity to debate the issues legislated for in its provisions and also to debate wider energy matters. The matters to which I refer include fuel poverty which is inseparable from any debate on energy and which is impacted upon in various ways by some of the issues covered in the Bill. A number of matters with which the Bill deals seem relatively...

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

Martin Ferris: I look my age. What is the Minister of State's excuse? Apart from improving the energy efficiency of homes, there is the overall issue of cost. Obviously, as with the inability to meet the cost of anything, income is the key issue and we all are aware of why people's incomes are under such pressure at present. I will park that for the moment. There are other major contributory factor....

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

Martin Ferris: Ten minutes are to go to Deputy McLellan.

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

Martin Ferris: I will not even take that. I will be brief. The Government's commitment to tackling fuel poverty must be called into question, given the cuts to the amount of free gas and electricity units available under the household benefits scheme. This situation needs to be reversed to allow those most in need some relief from rising energy costs. The Minister of State has probably encountered people...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (9 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the National Asset Management Agency or with other Departments on the impact that NAMA has on the hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33411/11]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (9 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to carry out a review of road signage and its effectiveness in informing drivers of dangers in areas throughout the State which experience higher than average road traffic accidents. [33429/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on the application for carer's allowance ion respect of a person (details supplied). [33581/11]

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Why were they arrested? They were hijacked in international waters.

Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has engaged in any communication with Israeli officials regarding the issue of the on-going shooting and shelling of Palestinian minors working near the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel which between 26 March 2010 and 17 February 2011, there have been 27 children shot while collecting building...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (10 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the cosmetic firm (details supplied) which is the recipient of €1 million of innovation funds from the EU extended until 2013 is based in the illegal settlement of Mitzpe Shalem; and his views that the EU is thereby facilitating breaches of international law. [33721/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if home tuition will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33754/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the professional qualifications held by the Secretary General of his Department; his views on his suitability for the EU Court of Auditors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34254/11]

Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention had been drawn to delays in processing applications for children attending special needs schools and who want to avail of public transport; and the average time taken to process these types of applications. [34869/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the differences, if any, between his policy on educating children with autism and that of his predecessor [34868/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on appeal by a person (details supplied). [34942/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on appeal by a person (details supplied). [34943/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on appeal by a person (details supplied). [34944/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on appeal by a person (details supplied). [34945/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied). [34951/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on a vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [34952/11]