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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (6 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the number of farmers who will receive less than €5,000 and €9,999; between €10,000 and €19,999; between €20,000 and €29,999; between €30,000 and €39,999; between €40,000 and €49,999; between €50,000 and €59,999; between...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Reform (8 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health if it is the case that the Health Service Executive has taken the decision to outsource central payroll operations and its support system infrastructure; the number of staff currently working in this area broken down by HSE region; the savings expected to be made by such a move; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48967/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation (8 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure the restoration of the 22 beds cut from the Hospital of the Assumption, Thurles, Couny Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48966/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (13 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to shorten the time period that it takes to implement decisions of Appeals Officers. [49851/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (13 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will develop a clear strategy to increase awareness of the employment supports available to persons with disabilities; and her plans for further steps regarding same. [49850/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (13 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will state which parent is entitled to child benefit in a situation where the parents have joint custody of the child; and the basis on which the decision is made. [49968/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Household Incomes (13 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown, on a county basis, of the number of farmers who currently receive less than €5,000 in single farm payment, those who receive between €5,000 and €9,999, between €10,000 and €19,999, between €20,000 and €29,999, between €30,000 and €39,999,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (13 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the two poultry farms in an area (details supplied) in County Fermanagh which has contracted a disease known as samonella gallinarun leading to the destruction of 125,000 birds on one farm and 50,000 on another; if he has been in contact with his northern counterpart on this issue; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a single farm payment application in respect of a person (details supplied). [50118/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health when a hearing aid will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50005/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health when a hearing aid will issue to a person (details supplied). [50006/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health when a hearing aid will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [50007/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (14 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health the daily accommodation rate at the South Infirmary Hospital, County Cork; the way the cost is calculated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50315/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (14 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health if patients that have paid PRSI are charged the Government in-patient levy when staying in hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50316/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Promissory Notes (15 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Finance the date on which payments are due in 2013 to Irish Bank Resolution Corporation and Bank of Ireland arising from the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note schedule of payments of 2011 and 2013. [50515/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Promissory Notes (15 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the ongoing negotiations with the Troika on the resolution of the Anglo Irish Bank promissory note; if the technical paper that was to be agreed in February 2012 has yet to be agreed; if it has not been agreed, the date on which he thinks it will be completed; the reason for the delay and the obstacles that are preventing...

Supreme Court Ruling in the X Case: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: As a father of six and a grandfather of 11, ten living, I am opposed to abortion on demand. I believe this to be the majority view in the country and I share the concern that whatever legislation is introduced should strictly limit the circumstances in which terminations can take place. In light of the 1992 judgment, the legislation would need to be restricted to circumstances in which a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (20 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is still the case that Revenue will only ask for a medical certificate when assessing incapacitated child tax credit claims with a first claim when it is not obvious that the incapacity is of a serious and permanent nature; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51444/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (20 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate for Revenue to ask the parents of a Down's Syndrome child who are claiming incapacitated child tax credits to provide medical evidence that their child is incapacitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51445/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta: Discussion with Chairman Designate (20 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: Go raibh maith agat.