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Topical Issue Debate: School Patronage (26 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and I thank Deputy Martin Ferris and apologise for the confusion. I am pleased that this matter has been chosen for debate as I have been contacted by many parents across Wicklow who want an Educate Together secondary school for their children. I welcomed the statement by the Minister, Deputy Ruairí Quinn, of his intention to look at the issue of...

Topical Issue Debate: School Patronage (26 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: As I understand it, the new Church of Ireland school in Greystones will cater only for children in the Greystones area. Educate Together will continue its campaign for a new secondary school to service the larger area to which I referred. As I said, there are five primary schools under the patronage of that body in the Wicklow-Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown area. In most cases, the parents of...

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) (27 Sep 2012)

Anne Ferris: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill. The matter of a referendum on children's rights has been on the cards for many years and I am delighted that the Government and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in particular have seized the opportunity to proceed with it. I am pleased by the fact that the referendum will be held on a Saturday and I hope this will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations Resolutions (2 Oct 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the implementation of the responsibility to protect UN resolution for the deteriorating situation in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41837/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Proposed Legislation (2 Oct 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to reform the laws governing rights of way in view of the recent High Court ruling involving an association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41429/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Project Contracts (2 Oct 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made with the N11 Arklow-Rathnew project, County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41482/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: West-Link Toll Bridge (2 Oct 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to date on the purchase of the West-Link Toll Bridge from the National Toll Roads; the estimated costs into the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41510/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Student Survey (9 Oct 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Irish national student survey has been fully implemented for this academic year; if student feedback systems have been introduced in all higher education institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43176/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Oct 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health the information campaign that has been carried out by the Health Service Executive in relation to newborn screening cards; the number of cards that have been destroyed and the number retained by consent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43154/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (11 Oct 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Wicklow receiving farm subsidies; the total amount paid; the 10 highest amounts received by persons in receipt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43881/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (11 Oct 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in County Wicklow receiving farm subsidies; the total amount paid; the 10 highest amounts received by persons in receipt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43881/12]

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Anne Ferris: On the same issue, a number of us have received e-mails from the FAI. I am sure the concern also applies to other sporting bodies. As Deputy Phelan stated, delays pose an issue. The bodies are concerned that, with their new seasons starting, delays of up to three months in vetting people who work with those under 18 years of age will cause problems. Will players who are over 18 years of...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Anne Ferris: What if he or she is acting in a coaching capacity?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (17 Oct 2012)

Anne Ferris: Perhaps the Minister might address my other question on clubs having to prevent volunteers engaging for up to 12 weeks pending the return of their vetting forms.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Gender Recognition Legislation (6 Nov 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when she expects the heads of bill to be published on the gender recognition legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48218/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Nov 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in putting a package of supports in place for those sufferers of unique narcolepsy disorder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48822/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Cultural Institutions (7 Nov 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will address concerns regarding the arms length principle and the proposed dissolution of the independent boards of the National Library and National Museum; if he will provide an estimated breakdown of the cost-benefit analysis on each of the recently announced reform proposals for the 12 organisations under his aegis; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (8 Nov 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding drug reimbursement in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49369/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (21 Nov 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the signing and ratifying of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence; when he expects to bring updated and consolidated legislation on domestic violence; when he envisages a referendum being held to reform the courts system; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Archives (27 Nov 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of State papers, older than 30 years, that have not been released as a result of exceptions to the 30 year rule; if he will provide a breakdown by year for Department and agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52318/12]