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Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an account of his ongoing engagement with private sector pension funds investors to explore public funding options; and the way in which he will step up efforts in this regard. [35189/11]

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (17 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when will he begin the programme of commercial semi-State asset disposal and private investment. [35195/11]

Written Answers — Driver Testing Service: Driver Testing Service (22 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 688: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans are in place to close the driving test centre in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36062/11]

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: I support the amendment proposed by Deputy Ellis to allow people who were imprisoned as a result of the conflict in this country to work in the area of road transportation and taxi services. At matters stand, Deputy Ellis, who was elected by the people of Finglas, and I, who was elected by the people of Kerry North-West Limerick, would not be able to get a taxi licence because we are former...

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: He was protesting for the farmers.

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Certain Deputies on the Labour Party benches would have difficulties in getting a licence because of their support of or involvement in the conflict in our country. I was there when the Good Friday Agreement was signed. The British and Irish Governments both gave commitments that once conditions had stabilised, legislation would be introduced to give an amnesty to anyone who had convictions...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that recipients of illness benefit are given sufficient notice to allow time for them to apply for either disability allowance or invalidity pension where appropriate and for that application process to be concluded prior to or to coincide with the expiration of their illness benefit. [36260/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to accommodate the community welfare officers who recently transferred into her Department and to realise the promised one stop shops. [36259/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a minor works grant for the 2011-12 primary grants calendar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36401/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be supporting a foundation (details supplied) in its plans to develop a day and residential service for adults and children with autism or Asperger's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/11]

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Did you sign out, Brendan?

Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: I support the amendment as put by Deputy Ó Snodaigh. I outlined the reasoning behind it on the floor of the House yesterday. We are in a new situation and there are huge opportunities for those who were involved, not through any fault of their own, in the conflict we are now coming out of, or, thank God, are out of. It is a step backwards that people who worked so hard to bring about a...

Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: I am disappointed that the Minister has not accepted this amendment and I would like him to reconsider it. What the legislation is doing is discriminating in an institutional way against people who are former political prisoners. In the Twenty-six Counties at present, even without the legislation, ex-republican prisoners involved in the conflict and released under the Good Friday Agreement,...

Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: As we have had a sort of revisionist presentation from the Minister, I could take him to my county, to Ballyseedy or Beathacha, Caherciveen, or to Countess Bridge in Killarney where 17 prisoners were taken out in one week by the Minister's predecessors, tied to a mine and blown to bits in the name of this State, but I will not go down that road. I am just making the point that in the 1918 to...

Road Transport Bill 2011: Committee and Remaining Stages (24 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: The Minister challenged me and my colleagues when he said that he would accept this amendment if we said X, Y and Z. That is a disgraceful statement. If he thinks he can blackmail me to say what he wants, he has another thing coming. I could come in here and ask the Minister if the events at Abbeylara constituted murder or if the killing of Tom Smith in Portlaoise jail was murder. What...

Written Answers — Cultural Activities: Cultural Activities (24 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to increase awareness of the value and benefit of cultural activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36581/11]

Written Answers — An Teanga Gaeilge: An Teanga Gaeilge (24 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 22: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé ar intinn aige an togra Líofa atá ag dul ó neart go neart sna sé chontae a lainseáil ar an taobh seo den teorainn. [36562/11]

Affordable Energy Strategy (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his role in the promised programme to tackle fuel poverty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37638/11]

Affordable Energy Strategy (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his reply. The review of fuel poverty indicated that between 1,500 and 2,000 persons may have died in the winter of 2009-2010. I am not saying they all died from lack of heating in their homes but, certainly, it was a big contributing factor. The grant scheme that was available and operating up until now has helped in many cases to encourage people to properly...

Affordable Energy Strategy (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Is there any scheme that can help those who will not qualify because of income?