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Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (13 Dec 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to re-establish a national sail training scheme. [38658/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (13 Dec 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry was refused payment of carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39615/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Dec 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 252: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the results of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance will be made available in respect of a person (details supplied). [39854/11]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (14 Dec 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the evidence there is to show that badgers spread TB; the research that has been carried out in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39054/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (14 Dec 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason there is a delay for farmers awaiting payments under the agri-environment options scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39055/11]

Written Answers — Children in Care: Children in Care (15 Dec 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children who have been detained in residential care under High Court orders to secure their safety and welfare needs on the basis that they pose a serious risk to themselves and others during each of the past five years. [40369/11]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (15 Dec 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of separated children seeking asylum who are accommodated in hostel accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40370/11]

Private Members' Business, Special Educational Needs: Motion (11 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Nearly two years ago, I sat on these benches and listened to the Labour Party leader accuse the then Government of economic treason. Many people outside this House agreed with what the then Deputy Gilmore had stated, while others were quite shocked. I am disappointed about the expectations of the people, as reflected in the election of February of last year. I refer to the hope and...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (11 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if any licences have been granted for the trial growth of genetically modified crops; and if so, if he will provide details of the licences granted. [41036/11]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (11 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 520: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if there are any applications for the trial growth of genetically modified crops currently under consideration. [41038/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 741: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a REP scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [1089/12]

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (11 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 1012: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an EC stamp on a travelling seat for a disabled person is not acceptable to Aer Lingus to be allowed be taken on board one of their flights but is by other airlines, including Swissair, the carrier of a non-EU State. [41001/11]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (12 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made in developing new routes and additional capacity to airports here; the estimated impact that this will have on tourist numbers visiting Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1555/12]

Written Answers — National Car Test: National Car Test (12 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the rationale for the 30 day cut-off point for the period in which a car can avoid a full retest when it has failed a part of a NCT examination [1575/12]

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Given the concern about deductions at source for those who refuse to pay their household charge bill and so forth, when does the Government propose to bring in the criminal justice (fines) (amendment) Bill?

Order of Business (17 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: I thought it was coming in soon.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (17 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that Morocco has no right, under international law, to sell the resources of Western Sahara and therefore, that the EU should not be paying Morocco for fishing rights in the waters of Western Sahara; and the steps he is taking to address this ongoing contentious EU foreign policy. [2348/12]

Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (17 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in the context of his stated commitment to the IATI standard for open data, if he intends to make Irish Aid data freely available before year end. [2349/12]

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage (18 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 1: In page 33, line 12, after "("Fund")." to insert the following: "The Fund shall be integrated into the fuel poverty programme and all measures proofed to ensure compliance with the objectives of that programme.". Every Member of this House is aware of the number of people caught up in fuel poverty at this time of the year. Many people go without adequate fuel...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Report Stage (18 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his reply. In light of what he has said, particularly with regard to amendment No. 6 which covers much of what I have been talking about, I am prepared to withdraw the amendment.