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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was not re-allocated the excess quota [55356/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was not re-allocated the excess quota [55356/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) was not re-allocated the excess quota [55356/12]

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: In the circumstances outlined by the Minister, the decision will be taken on the basis of a report provided by a departmental official.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: Infecting an animal with tuberculosis or any other disease is a criminal offence. Has the Minister or any of his predecessors made a determination on an official's report without criminal action being taken against the individual in question?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I expect the Minister is aware of a case where a credible officer from the Irish Farmers Association gave evidence on behalf of a certain farmer who was denied all his entitlements. Because that farmer was not in a position to go to the courts, he lost his compensation.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: He had no way other than to go to the courts; that was all he had left. He told me he could not afford to go through the courts and he finds himself in the position where he has lost his compensation. He was offered partial compensation. Despite the fact that evidence was given by the IFA leadership in the area in support of him, the determination was made by the Minister on the advice...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I have concerns about this as well. We spoke earlier about people being afraid to go to court because of the cost. If there is an allegation or suspicion that a person is committing an offence and he or she has a fixed fine or payment notice served upon him or her, he or she could find himself or herself under pressure to pay the fine or fixed payment rather than go through due process even...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: The Minister says the option exists but it is weighted in so far as people will pay rather than go through the courts even though it is only an allegation. Deputy Ó Cúiv mentioned that other aspects of the law are black and white in that they are based on facts. Many cases relating to animal welfare come down to interpretation by the person observing. I am not casting aspersions...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: The Minister is talking about somebody from a local authority or an officer acting on behalf of the Minister, a case of either or, not both.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: No.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 90a: In page 49, subsection (2), line 11, to delete “12 months” and substitute “3 years”.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 90b: In page 49, subsection (2), line 11, after “offence” to insert the following:“or within 12 months of the prosecutor being satisfied that there is evidence to justify a prosecution”.

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: No way.

Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: That is what we are asking the Tánaiste tonight.

Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: Go back to the people, then.

Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: That is due to emigration.

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I will take Deputy Jerry Buttimer down the Shankill Road and show him what it is like around there

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: The Deputy's party brought in the Labour Party.

Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: What about the tax concessions-----