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

Martin Ferris: What about the Labour Party's leadership?

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

Martin Ferris: What about Deputies Rabbitte, Gilmore, Kathleen Lynch and Eric Byrne?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Vessels (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide an update on the procurement of new ships for the Naval Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54704/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science (12 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision has been taken to carry out the tests required to possibly provide a definitive identification of humans bones found off the south east coast and possibly connected to recent losses of fishing vessels. [55737/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (13 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the impact of budgetary cuts on farm programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56052/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (13 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his reply. He is aware that farm incomes have fallen by 22% up to November of this year. That is an average payment of approximately €18,000 which is well below the industrial wage. I am sure he is also aware of the plight of the weaker farmer, which includes farmers in the suckler welfare scheme, those on previous REP schemes and so forth, and the fact that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (13 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the impact of budgetary cuts on farm programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56052/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (13 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his reply. He is aware that farm incomes have fallen by 22% up to November of this year. That is an average payment of approximately €18,000 which is well below the industrial wage. I am sure he is also aware of the plight of the weaker farmer, which includes farmers in the suckler welfare scheme, those on previous REP schemes and so forth, and the fact that...

Topical Issues: State Forestry Sector (18 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: During the general election campaign, spokespeople from both Fine Gael and the Labour Party vehemently denied there would be any sale of Coillte forestry under their watch. That, however, is exactly what is happening. We are all aware of the latest statement regarding the privatisation by stealth of lands in Donegal. Since 2009, Coillte has sold off publicly owned lands worth €108...

Topical Issues: State Forestry Sector (18 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: It is a retrograde step to sell Coillte lands or forestry to private investors. Inevitably, those investors will opt for the more lucrative side of Coillte's operations. The Minister is effectively giving away the goose that lays the golden egg. It is a mistake and the Government should reconsider it. The Government should exploit the resources, be they commercial timber or otherwise, for...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (18 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a breakdown of the way that the €16.5 million has been redirected into childcare places for low income workers and targeted early childhood care and education supports for disadvantaged areas. [56777/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency (18 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the way she plans to resource the yet to be established Child and Family Support Agency in view of the fact that that the Children and Family Services Health Service Executive budget has been cut by approximately €5 million to €546 million; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56778/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Objectives and Activities in Promoting a Healthy Ireland: Discussion with Nutrition and Health Foundation (18 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: I thank Dr. Cullen for her informative presentation. Does the growing poverty trap mitigate against the foundation’s efforts to encourage healthy eating? Many people, particularly low income families, find healthy eating difficult. People will go for the cheapest food.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (19 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons with medical card entitlements and the projected increase for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57020/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (19 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health the way the additional €35 million allocated for mental health services in 2012 was spent; if any of this amount has been carried over into 2013 and the way in which this €35 million allocated for 2013 will be spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57021/12]

Leaders' Questions (20 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: What about the Tánaiste's past?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (20 Dec 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of any new projects he expects to receive funding from the €56 million provided for tourism product development between 2013 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57266/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Northern Ireland Issues (16 Jan 2013)

Martin Ferris: It was a peaceful protest.

Topical Issue Debate: Food Safety Authority Inspections (16 Jan 2013)

Martin Ferris: The first thing this episode highlights is the need for a more comprehensive system of food traceability and labelling in the country. While it is to be welcomed that the contamination was detected by the FSAI and that an inquiry has been established there must be positive steps taken as a result. This is especially the case given that consumers are probably under the impression that they...

Topical Issue Debate: Food Safety Authority Inspections (16 Jan 2013)

Martin Ferris: It is very important for the Minister to name the companies in the Netherlands and Spain and tell us whether any of them or any of the companies that distributed the product here were owned by Larry Goodman. It is also important for the Minister to outline sanctions for the companies involved if any underhand work has been carried out in respect of quite substantial damage to the industry in...