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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a report that Clare County Council is linking the payment of third level grants to non payment of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40175/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received correspondence from Kerry County Council regarding its concerns about the reduction in the Housing Capital Allowance 2012 and in particular funding for single rural dwellings and if he has issued a reply. [40511/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that unidentified remains were discovered two years ago off Hook Head where two femur bones were discovered and off Helvick Head where a skull was discovered and if tests were carried out on those remains. [40537/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to carry out any further tests to identify whether or not the remains found off Helvick Head and Hook Head have any connection to the crew members of two fishing vessels which sank in the Helvick area namely the Pere Charles. [40538/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the most recent statistics on the number of farmers receiving less than €5,000 in single farm payment, the number receiving payments below €50,000, the numbers receiving more than €50,000, the numbers receiving more than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40616/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the improvement in the condition of Cystic Fibrosis patients who are treated with a new drug Kalydeco. [40317/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health when he will license Kalydeco in order that Cystic Fibrosis sufferers may be treated with the drug. [40318/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry. [40606/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Missing Persons Issues (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak. I raised this issue last week and he assured me I would have an opportunity to raise it in the Topical Issue debate. I appreciate being given that opportunity. I congratulate the Donegal team. It is seldom we have an opportunity to congratulate it here, but I suppose once every 20 years is not too bad.

Topical Issue Debate: Missing Persons Issues (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: I wish we could say the same for the people of County Louth, but they have their own bone to pick with the Meath team. Earlier this year there was a tragic event off Glandore when five fishermen lost their lives. Michael Hayes was the skipper of the boat involved. The bodies of all five fishermen were found, which was a tremendous comfort to their families because at least their lost...

Topical Issue Debate: Missing Persons Issues (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: I am a little confused because there appears to be no absolute commitment to continue with the testing procedures, including the more scientific testing procedures now available. It is necessary to do so. There is a contradiction because the information I have is that the Garda chief superintendent in Wexford applied for funding to carry out testing and was not given funding. The fact is...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: My party welcomes the decision to call this referendum. My colleague, Deputy Ó Caoláin, was one of those who did tremendous work on the all-party committee on the proposed amendment and Deputy Adams is on record congratulating the Minister and everybody associated regarding the work that has been done on this proposed amendment. The fact that there is almost universal support for...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: One of the key issues to be addressed in regard to the Magdalene laundries is the role of the State, which encompasses not only its abdication of responsibility but also its role in covering up the mistreatment and injustice meted out to victims. All aspects of the State's role are set out in a comprehensive report prepared for the interdepartmental Oireachtas committee established to...

Topical Issue Debate: Missing Persons Issues (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak. I raised this issue last week and he assured me I would have an opportunity to raise it in the Topical Issue debate. I appreciate being given that opportunity. I congratulate the Donegal team. It is seldom we have an opportunity to congratulate it here, but I suppose once every 20 years is not too bad.

Topical Issue Debate: Missing Persons Issues (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: I wish we could say the same for the people of County Louth, but they have their own bone to pick with the Meath team. Earlier this year there was a tragic event off Glandore when five fishermen lost their lives. Michael Hayes was the skipper of the boat involved. The bodies of all five fishermen were found, which was a tremendous comfort to their families because at least their lost...

Topical Issue Debate: Missing Persons Issues (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: I am a little confused because there appears to be no absolute commitment to continue with the testing procedures, including the more scientific testing procedures now available. It is necessary to do so. There is a contradiction because the information I have is that the Garda chief superintendent in Wexford applied for funding to carry out testing and was not given funding. The fact is...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: My party welcomes the decision to call this referendum. My colleague, Deputy Ó Caoláin, was one of those who did tremendous work on the all-party committee on the proposed amendment and Deputy Adams is on record congratulating the Minister and everybody associated regarding the work that has been done on this proposed amendment. The fact that there is almost universal support for...

Magdalene Laundries: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: One of the key issues to be addressed in regard to the Magdalene laundries is the role of the State, which encompasses not only its abdication of responsibility but also its role in covering up the mistreatment and injustice meted out to victims. All aspects of the State's role are set out in a comprehensive report prepared for the interdepartmental Oireachtas committee established to...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Health Services Staff Issues (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers employed within child services in the Health Service Executive broken down by HSE division; the number of whom who are on sabbatical leave; and the number of those replaced broken down by HSE division. [40717/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Court Procedures (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will bring forward regulations to allow for the reporting of child welfare and protection proceedings. [40716/12]