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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, who has been waiting on an emergency list for an MRI scan for 16 months, will be called for their appointment. [13685/12]

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Before I start, I draw attention to the fact that no Minister is in the Chamber, which is absolutely disgraceful. Nor is there any Government Deputy. It is an absolute disgrace when we are debating such an important issue.

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: I wish to raise a number of issues in regard to the manner in which mortgage companies deal with their customers. I was almost tempted to use the word "victims" regarding some of the cases with which I am familiar. In one case, involving a constituent, the lending company, which would be one of the better known pursuers of repossessions through the courts, appeared to be unwilling to come...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency application of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [14395/12]

Written Answers — Railway Maintenance Contracts: Railway Maintenance Contracts (14 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the company which received the contract for maintenance on Iarnród Éireann lines was subject to a due diligence test; if so, if it passed same; and if that report can be made available. [14392/12]

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: That the Government is engaged in making threats to secure the passing of the referendum on the treaty is nothing new. We have become well used to being cajoled or bribed into supporting successive moves in the ceding of Irish sovereignty to the European Union. People will recall the wonderful promises made in the course of the first Lisbon treaty referendum campaign. Its passing, we were...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have applied for the single farm payment online so far this year; if he will provide a breakdown by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14639/12]

Written Answers — Millennium Projects: Millennium Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in his capacity as the major shareholder on behalf of the Irish people in Coillte, if he will make a statement regarding the status of certificated of ownership issued to persons for the 1.2 million native trees planted as part of the 2002 millennium project. [15592/12]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (21 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will release a record of the 1.2 million trees planted as part of the millennium project in 2000; and if those trees for which individual ownership was given to members of the public could be sold in the event of any sale of Coillte forestry. [15585/12]

Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Given that hundreds of thousands of people will not pay the unjust tax imposed on them through a household charge, what legislation will be brought forward to attempt to criminalise honest, decent people who have never done anything wrong in their life, to make them comply with this unjust and unfair tax?

Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: It is doing it now.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (22 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to develop a policy for children entering the care system who require high levels of support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15113/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for developing and improving a national child care service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15112/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Health if he will take measures in 2012 to address the major deficit in orthodontic services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16278/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Health regarding the new critical care unit in the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, when the unit will open and when it will begin functioning; the arrangements being put in place to ensure sufficient staffing and funding for the unit above and beyond the Health Service Executive regional plan for 2012; if additional non-critical beds will be...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (27 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 403: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount he estimates will be spent by local authorities on advertisements calling on persons to pay the household charge. [16499/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry cannot be referred to a hospital [16649/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick has not received a medical card after applying for it five months ago; the reason no effort was made by the client registration unit after this Deputy wrote to them on 23 January to inform the applicant as to whether their application was lost or being dealt with; and the reason no one has...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (27 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick has not received a medical card which was put on hold on 2 December 2011 when the Health Service Executive requested further documentation which was furnished; the reason no action was taken to inform the applicant as to whether their application was lost or being dealt with and the reason...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: In its conclusion the report refers to the corrosive and destructive impact of corruption on society. Not only does it undermine the democratic process, but it has also damaging social effects. We can see that by considering some of the planning decisions that were made in Dublin where communities were housed not on the basis of proper planning for communities' needs but solely on the basis...