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Bord Gáis Grid (18 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with measures being undertaken for the maintenance and safety of the Bord Gáis grid. [2888/12]

Bord Gáis Grid (18 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Is the Minister aware that a British company, Balfour Beatty, has been awarded a €400 million contract for the maintenance of Bord Gáis? Is he aware that this company was fined £1.2 million in 1997 following the collapse of the tunnel at Heathrow Airport, which it built? Is the Minister aware that, in 1989, the company was fined £500,000 after a train derailed on a section of the line...

Bord Gáis Grid (18 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: I understand that this matter predates the Minister. Is the Minister aware that 13 February is the deadline and that the company, Balfour Beatty, must have 50% of current contractors under subcontract to it? One of those subcontractors is Emerald, which the Minister knows about from Kildare in the recent past. Is the Minister aware that a member of the board of directors of Bord Gáis was...

Bord Gáis Grid (18 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Is the Minister aware of that?

Written Answers — Gas Exploration: Gas Exploration (18 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on his recent meeting on the LNG project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2942/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (18 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health if funding is still available for the post of consultant rheumatologist at Kerry General Hospital; and when the position will be filled. [2718/12]

Proposed Legislation (19 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which he expects the Residential Institutions Redress Statutory Fund Bill to be established; and if he will provide an update on his engagement with survivors of institutional abuse on the proposed legislation. [2955/12]

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (19 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will revisit his decision to exclude Bethany Home, Dublin survivors from a State redress mechanism in view of the deluge of information that is now in the public domain detailing the State's oversight and involvement in the institution. [2954/12]

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (24 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will publish the draft programme of State asset disposals as recently presented to the European Commission, the IMF and the ECB including the necessary regulatory changes, a timetable for implementation and an assessment of their classification as financial or non-financial transactions. [3796/12]

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (24 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a professional breakdown of the 3,000 civil and public servants to be recruited this year as announced in December 2011. [3797/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will lift the embargo on the sanctioning of extra resource hours. [3717/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (24 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allow flexibility in the allocation of resource teachers in order that allocation is based on the projected needs of schools on 1 September 2012 enrolment rather than 31 December 2011. [3718/12]

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (24 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 455: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the Mahon report is complete; and when it is proposed to publish same. [3896/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (24 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 615: To ask the Minister for Health the reason Tralee Community Hospital, County Kerry, remains closed; when it will be opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3378/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 616: To ask the Minister for Health the number of elderly persons from Tralee that are in the community nursing home in Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3379/12]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: I would like to support Deputy Stanley's amendment. I do not think it is right to wait until the legislation has been passed before publishing the standards. We will be asked tomorrow to vote for a Bill without knowing what standards or guidelines will apply to any remedial works that will have to be carried out under it. The Minister is aware that the standards and guidelines that apply...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: No one is saying that.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: On a point of order, statements have been made here about a person which are totally inaccurate.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: Deputy Eamon Ó Cuív is attending a funeral.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Report Stage (25 Jan 2012)

Martin Ferris: I wish to return to some of the comments made by Deputies on the Government side of the House about taking this issue seriously. Deputy Brian Stanley has outlined Sinn Féin's position. We take this matter seriously and are absolutely committed to ensuring the protection of waterways, etc. However, we have serious concerns about the legislation in terms of its ambiguity, particularly in...