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Renewable Energy (26 Jun 2012)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his reply. I welcome that the Government has set ambitious targets for electricity generation from wind sources. We are in a privileged position in terms of the huge potential for wind, wave and tidal energy off our west coast. As the Minister will be aware, Scotland is one the leaders in terms of wind energy. It has set itself the target of not alone achieving...

Renewable Energy (26 Jun 2012)

Martin Ferris: My point on larger wind farms is primarily from an infrastructural point of view, as I believe it makes sense because it would be far more economical. It would also be easier with regard to the planning process and having them an acceptable distance from local communities and houses. I would be very supportive of us moving to meet our targets from wind energy and other natural types of...

Exploration Licences (26 Jun 2012)

Martin Ferris: I was a member of the committee that drew up the report. The concept behind it was to look at where we are and at the difficulties we have had and to try to address them. We believed the best way of going about that was to look at where there were significant successes. Obviously, Norway was, and is, a great success. We made the effort to meet the Norwegian ambassador and a representative...

Exploration Licences (26 Jun 2012)

Martin Ferris: -----was communication and discussion with host communities and the benefits of having this. We can compare that to what happened in Glengad and Rossport and so forth. We gave a copy of the report to those people because they also contributed, coming all the way from Ballinaboy. They read the report and were impressed by the fact that there is provision for consultation and for having a...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Martin Ferris: I support this motion as it raises important points regarding the manner in which the cultural heritage sector is coming under pressure from the cuts that are being imposed. It will be argued by some that museums and other cultural infrastructure are in some way luxuries that we cannot afford to support to the same extent during an economic downturn. Some would even argue that they perhaps...

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (26 Jun 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 26 April 2012, when an answer will be forthcoming from the Health Service Executive [31012/12]

Order of Business (27 Jun 2012)

Martin Ferris: In recent weeks the committee on communications, energy and natural resources published an all-party report on which there was unanimous agreement by all members. That report is being debated in the Seanad today. Are there any provisions to put that before the House to allow every Deputy the opportunity to debate it?

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (27 Jun 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on some of the questions in the Higher Level Leaving Certificate Math's Paper that were criticised for using very complex terminology that was unduly complicated and indecipherable, particularly for students with dyslexia. [30985/12]

Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (27 Jun 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will agree to initiate an investigation to ascertain if it would be to a student's benefit to re-instate alternative choices in future Higher Maths exam papers and the overall examination process. [30984/12]

Leaders' Questions (28 Jun 2012)

Martin Ferris: The Minister should talk to his own party members.

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (28 Jun 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that housing secured for leasing under the National Assets Management Agency will not leave tenants isolated from community and services. [31217/12]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (3 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of changes at Shannon Airport, the way he will ensure and facilitate adequate access and continuous development and improvement of tourism figures and the tourism product to the mid west and the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32080/12]

Written Answers — After School Support Services: After School Support Services (3 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available for after school support services, involving child care and help with homework (details supplied). [31643/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick was refused a special needs assistant. [32316/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual salary of a secretary general; the number of pay points for a secretary general; the number of years it will take for a secretary general to reach his or her maximum pay point; the annual salary of a clerical officer; the number of pay points for a clerical officer; the number of years it will take for a clerical...

Written Answers — Public Sector Pensions: Public Sector Pensions (4 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual saving to the public sector pension bill if all public sector pension payments were capped at €60,000. [32373/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (4 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment for an MRI scan [32722/12]

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Does the Minister know the carpet man? He was a big supporter of the Labour Party.

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: A statutory instrument to amend copyright law was introduced via ministerial order and passed without a vote. Yesterday the European Parliament rejected the anti-counterfeiting trade agreement. All Labour Party MEPs voted against us, while all four Fine Gael MEPs supported us. Was there a Government line on the vote and what is the status of the statutory instrument?

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Does the Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe, know where the North is?