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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas (28 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé na himpleachtaí a mheasann an Roinn Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta a bheidh mar thoradh ar an tsamhail nua maoinithe atá curtha os comhair na Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas do líon agus do chaighdeán na seirbhísí do phobal na Gaeilge agus do chúrsaí fostaíochta na...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Schemes (28 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 20 June 2012, the grounds in which those applicants that appealed the insulation grant refusal were successful [53279/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (29 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received any information regarding the amount of oil that lies off the County Kerry coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53332/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (29 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he knows of any proposed site at which oil would be drilled for off the County Kerry coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53333/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bovine Disease Controls (29 Nov 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce a compensation scheme for suckler producers whose herds have been infected by BVD and who have had multiple PIs taken out of their herd and undertake to ensure the continuation of the €100 compensation on the dams of PI calves plus reduced knackery charges for producers affected in 2013. [53440/12]

Topical Issues Debate: Gas and Oil Exploration (4 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: Earlier this year, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications, Natural Resources and Agriculture produced a report, which had the unanimous support and backing of its members, on offshore exploration by the oil and gas industries. In preparing this report, the joint committee sought advice from the Norwegian oil ministry and the Norwegian ambassador and other interest groups also...

Topical Issues Debate: Gas and Oil Exploration (4 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: The Porcupine Basin was explored in 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981. A number of exploration wells were drilled there and oil was discovered. However, because of the depth of water at which the oil was discovered - I believe it was approximately 1,700 ft. - modern technology was not then available to deliver the oil to the surface and to the shore and the find was capped and left there. I assume...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (4 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on his plans to introduce a new statewide uniform scheme of allocations for local authority housing; and the measures that will be put in place to enure it is as transparent and fair as possible. [54243/12]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I am happy with the Minister's assurance.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 29c: In page 18, subsection (7), line 4, after “means.” to insert the following: “It shall also be an offence to knowingly supply, publish, show or display a photograph, image or video of an animal fight without lawful authority or reasonable excuse.”. I will withdraw the amendment for now and re-enter it at a later stage, if necessary.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 39a: In page 22, subsection (1)(a), line 41, after "years" to insert the following:"unless the person under 16 is accompanied by an adult and who has care of the person under 16 and the vendor is satisfied that the animal will be properly cared for in a family context".I look forward to hearing the Minister's response to the amendment.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: Many of us were encouraged by parents to buy animals when starting off in life at the age of 13, 14 or 15. I do not see anything wrong with the practice; it gives a young person a sense of independence and responsibility. Most farmers' sons will have bought animals in their early teens. This is part of their development. It encourages respect for the animal and self-sufficiency.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: The Minister probably bought an animal himself at a young age.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: The Minister referred to horse fairs. These are primarily associated with Traveller culture. Most 14, 15 and 16 year old Travellers that I know have horses. It is a cultural practice. I fully accept that there are those who have ill treated animals on having acquired ownership but one must not generalise. One should not penalise an entire community or everybody under 16 because of the...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: That should be applicable to everybody, not just those under 16.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Fisheries Sustainability: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (6 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: The Minister's replies have covered much of what I had wanted to raise. It is commendable that the Minister has a management plan for all sectors in the fishing industry. I am concerned about the Commission's proposal for deep cuts. The battle will be about the scientific evidence prepared by the Minister's Department, in consultation with the sector. If the scientific evidence stands up,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Fisheries Sustainability: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (6 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: Are the spikes cyclical in nature?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea Fisheries Sustainability: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (6 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: That is the point. They may migrate someplace else. I was in New Bedford recently. I visited an institute which is undertaking scientific analyses in different parts of the sea. A cyclical pattern implies the fish have moved to a different area.

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: The performance of the Government since coming into office has been and continues to be disgraceful. It consists of a litany of broken promises and betrayal of the trust of the electorate. It has conducted its campaign with false promises that it has since betrayed. It has also betrayed the promise not to continue with the failed policies of Fianna Fáil. Unfortunately the Government...

Confidence in the Government: Motion [Private Members] (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: That is what has happened to a 12 year old child in this country. That is what has been carried out in the name of this country by this Government.