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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Apr 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will have their result of their appeal of an invalidity pension. [20641/12]

Harbour Charges (26 Apr 2012)

Martin Ferris: This is a co-ordinated approach by the three Kerry Deputies present to highlight a huge injustice. Dingle has traditionally been dependent on fishing and, in recent years, on passenger tourism through yachts and sailing boats coming to the area. The knock-on effect contributes greatly to the economy. In current circumstances, the major downturn in the economy is caused by a lack of...

Harbour Charges (26 Apr 2012)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for his response. One only has to look at the number of submissions, 85, to get an indication of how seriously people view the situation in the Dingle and west Kerry peninsula area and further afield. The point made by Deputy Healy-Rae about boats anchoring outside the harbour and the dangers that presents should not be ignored. Even people with yachts now...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (26 Apr 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 10: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will detail the full international and domestic annual cost of administration including staff, property, energy and so on of the Industrial Development Authority, Enterprise Ireland, county enterprise boards and Shannon Development.. [20908/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Apr 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the elements of the Jobs Action Plan that have been implemented and how many jobs have been created so far. [20907/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (26 Apr 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on a citizenship application in respect of a person (details supplied). [20978/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (26 Apr 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on a naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied). [21017/12]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (26 Apr 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date Garda Headquarters have on their record for the destruction of a firearm and ammunition which was discovered in the car of a person (details supplied). [21018/12]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (26 Apr 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, who is more than 70 years, will receive their hearing aid [20988/12]

Private Members' Business. Protection of Employees (Amendment) Bill 2012: Second Stage (1 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: A number of anomalies have been highlighted over recent years in regard to notice and redundancy as the recession has begun to make serious inroads into employment levels. There have been instances in my constituency where it required considerable pressure and outside intervention to ensure the workers who were being made redundant received their due entitlements. I have also had...

Written Answers — Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (1 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 147: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé chomh minic is atá an Fochoiste Idir-Rannach atá ag plé leis an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge tar éis bualadh le chéile; cathain a bhí an cruinniú deireanach aige; cén dul chun cinn atá déanta aige; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (1 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that will be collected in VAT and PSO levies on electricity bills. [21739/12]

Written Answers — Trade Relations: Trade Relations (1 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown of imports and exports between this country and Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela between 2000 and 2011 for each individual year and to provide details of the main items. [21833/12]

Offshore Exploration (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the report on offshore oil and gas exploration approved by the Joint Oireachtas Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22132/12]

Offshore Exploration (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for the response. The report will be published next Wednesday. As the Minister stated in his response, in recent months the committee met representatives of different sectors in regard to offshore exploration. While my party may have a more radical view, the Minister will find there is an element of compromise in the report on the part of all concerned for the greater...

Offshore Exploration (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: When the Minister was on this side of the House he would have known that many reports commissioned and produced by various committees were left on the shelf. I hope he will give an undertaking that once we debate this report he will proactively implement its recommendations.

State Contracts (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the awarding of contracts by State companies to overseas firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/12]

State Contracts (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: I previously raised the issue of the awarding of a contract to Bord Gáis. I received a report from Bord Gáis and a letter from the Minister this morning on the issue. I thank him for his response, but my concerns remain. The wider point is that large lucrative contracts in several State companies have been awarded to firms overseas. I have no doubt that this will lead to significant job...

State Contracts (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: I accept what the Minister is saying, but in the case I raised with him on two occasions and brought to the attention of the House about a company awarded a contract, I pointed to the past actions of the company and the convictions against it outside the State, yet it does not appear to have brought about a situation where it could be deemed unfit to carry out the contract awarded.

Energy Conservation (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: It is apparent much more tolerance is being shown this year compared to last year by energy suppliers to people and especially small businesses which are in difficulty, which is to be welcomed. That is the situation from my knowledge of what is happening. Coming on top of the downturn, energy costs are probably among the most crippling for small and medium businesses in terms of their...