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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (18 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in a recent Euorbarometre poll over 63% of respondents listed sea as a main attraction; in view of this, the efforts he has taken to promote growth in visitor numbers to coastal communities and towns around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45125/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Restorative Justice Programmes in Northern Ireland: Discussion (18 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I commend Community Restorative Justice Ireland on its outstanding work over the years, and particularly on the great service it provides to communities. It helps to empower communities, and it helps the victims in addition to dealing with the perpetrators in a manner that is humane and caring. It offers the latter an opportunity to realise...

Other Questions: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the financial supports that have been put in place to assist households upgrading their septic tanks to meet the new standards. [46069/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person who has left their employment to seek alternative employment and have enough contributions, are entitled to claim jobseeker's benefit. [46276/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Size (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of all farms in the State according to size; that is below 10 ha; between 10ha and 20 ha; 20 and 30 ha and so on up to the largest holdings. [45650/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has conducted a study of the likely impact of the proposed reform of the single farm payment; and if he will make the study available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45897/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a limit of €100,000 on the amount that any person or company could receive in one year under the single farm payment, thus freeing up almost €33 million for redistribution to small to medium farm households. [46493/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person who has left their employment to seek alternative employment and have enough contributions, are entitled to claim jobseeker's benefit. [46276/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Size (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of all farms in the State according to size; that is below 10 ha; between 10ha and 20 ha; 20 and 30 ha and so on up to the largest holdings. [45650/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has conducted a study of the likely impact of the proposed reform of the single farm payment; and if he will make the study available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45897/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a limit of €100,000 on the amount that any person or company could receive in one year under the single farm payment, thus freeing up almost €33 million for redistribution to small to medium farm households. [46493/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Applications (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person who has left their employment to seek alternative employment and have enough contributions, are entitled to claim jobseeker's benefit. [46276/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Size (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of all farms in the State according to size; that is below 10 ha; between 10ha and 20 ha; 20 and 30 ha and so on up to the largest holdings. [45650/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has conducted a study of the likely impact of the proposed reform of the single farm payment; and if he will make the study available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45897/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a limit of €100,000 on the amount that any person or company could receive in one year under the single farm payment, thus freeing up almost €33 million for redistribution to small to medium farm households. [46493/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Size (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of all farms in the State according to size; that is below 10 ha; between 10ha and 20 ha; 20 and 30 ha and so on up to the largest holdings. [45650/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has conducted a study of the likely impact of the proposed reform of the single farm payment; and if he will make the study available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45897/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Eligibility (23 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will support a limit of €100,000 on the amount that any person or company could receive in one year under the single farm payment, thus freeing up almost €33 million for redistribution to small to medium farm households. [46493/12]

Other Questions: Human Rights and Equality Commission (24 Oct 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that his plans to nominate the Director of the new Human Rights and Equality Commission are in line with best international practice and in particular with the Belgrade Principles. [46419/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has had one of their remote area grant payments stopped and if it is possible to have it reinstated. [47325/12]