Results 261-280 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (14 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement clarifying the situation regarding the presence on board fishing vessels of a logbook for vessels between ten and 17 metres in length who are out from port for less than one day (details supplied). [19337/05]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (14 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 511: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the measures his Department proposes to implement as part of the new EU rural development regulation. [19178/05]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (14 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the procedures which are in place to test animal feed for genetically modified content. [19020/05]

Written Answers — Mineral Resources: Mineral Resources (15 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if, in view of the claim made by the Government to the mineral rights of the Porcupine Abyssal Plain at the UN Commission on the Law of the Sea, he will make assurances that any development of these rights will be done in the most environmentally sensitive way possible and that the benefits of these minerals...

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: At the outset, I compliment the McBrearty family for their strength and determination, despite all the odds, to pursue their struggle for justice. Shamefully, the same cannot be said about the Minister or the Government in their attempts to prevent the McBreartys from achieving justice, so much so that they were even denied the basic right of the representation of their choice. What is the...

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: It has been said a small number of gardaí behaved in a bad way and this does not reflect the Garda Síochána as a whole. I fully accept that but this is not just confined to Donegal.

Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: For several decades, there is a record of a culture of impunity for gardaí who have done wrong. In the 1970s there was the heavy gang. Osgur Breatnach, Nicky Kelly and three others were taken into Portlaoise Prison. I, along with 140 others, witnessed these men being helped up the stairs. Does the Minister know why? Because the heavy gang had done so much damage to their privates, they were...

Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when funding will be made available for the Community hospital, Tralee. [20782/05]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (21 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will make a statement on the procurement of a site to facilitate the amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry and on the perceived hold-up regarding the transfer of land for this purpose from St. John's Church to her Department. [20996/05]

Written Answers — Infrastructure Development: Infrastructure Development (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Transport if increased attention will be paid to enhancing the rail and road infrastructure in the Shannon and Kerry regions to ensure visitors can move around quickly and easily, for example by facilitating the western rail link, and giving consideration to extending it to Kerry. [20570/05]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Inspections: Nursing Home Inspections (22 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on whether, in view of the recent case in a nursing home (details supplied) in County Kerry, there is an adequate number of inspectors available in the north Kerry region for the monitoring of care within its nursing homes. [21496/05]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (23 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will consider recognising driving licences issued in the United States held by Irish citizens returning to live in this State and who are currently required to pass the driving test. [21649/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Functions: Local Authority Functions (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has considered giving local authorities a specific role in the effort to reduce emissions output. [22336/05]

Written Answers — EU Funding: EU Funding (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 540: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if An Bord Bia is to receive from the European Commission €200,000 per year over the next three years to fund a programme to promote Irish fruit and vegetables in the EU; if the matching funds of €200,000 per year for three years have been allocated; the way in which this money will be used; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 623: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the authority by which the weapon discovered in the car of a person (details supplied) was destroyed on 19 July 2000; the make and serial number of the weapon; and if there was any connection made between the said weapon and any others discovered in any other part of Ireland. [22823/05]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 624: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a weapon destroyed on 19 July 2000 may be used in any future case against a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [22824/05]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 760: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a primary school (details supplied) in County Kerry is in severe financial difficulties and is having to organise fund-raising events to raise money to improve its facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22767/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (29 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if at least two extra respite beds will be provided in Kerry General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22939/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (29 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will address the anomaly that exists whereby many applications for CLÁR funding for group water schemes have been rendered ineligible due to the restrictive condition that ancillary costs, that is, road repairs, site supervision, insurance and so on must not exceed 25%. [23290/05]

Written Answers — Business Associations: Business Associations (28 Sep 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his Department's policy in relation to encouraging the development of the co-operative sector. [25508/05]