Results 3,441-3,460 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)
Martin Ferris: Does that include strip searching?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)
Martin Ferris: Has a recommendation been made to discontinue strip searching?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)
Martin Ferris: What about solitary confinement or isolation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)
Martin Ferris: There are different types of solitary confinement or isolation. One has voluntary isolation primarily for the purpose of self-protection for whatever reason. There also can be voluntary isolation for people who like to be in that situation. Then there is solitary confinement as a means of punishment. To judge from what the ombudsman has stated, she thinks involuntary isolation or solitary...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)
Martin Ferris: I am talking just about policy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)
Martin Ferris: That pertains to voluntary as against involuntary isolation. I refer only to those who have been put into solitary confinement against their will as a mechanism of punishment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)
Martin Ferris: But not on policy.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)
Martin Ferris: Okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)
Martin Ferris: Is the ombudsman aware of the studies done on the effects of solitary confinement on prisoners?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Prisoners' Rights: Discussion with Northern Ireland Prisoner Ombudsman (31 Jan 2013)
Martin Ferris: I have one final question. Is the ombudsman satisfied with the political support she is getting regarding prison reform?
- Other Questions: NAMA Social Housing (5 Feb 2013)
Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the estimated time for the delivery of the already promised National Asset Management Agency housing units. [5552/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (5 Feb 2013)
Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the level of flexibility he has in the application of the EU Nitrate Directive; the discussions that have taken place with relevant stakeholders; and the plans he has in place for the forthcoming year. [5415/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (5 Feb 2013)
Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive their agri-environment options scheme payment for 2012. [6066/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Feb 2013)
Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be called for an MRI scan at Kerry General Hospital [5462/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (5 Feb 2013)
Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health the number of in-patient admissions and surgeries that were cancelled at Kerry General Hospital over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5473/13]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Burger Content Investigations: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)
Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister and the officials from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland for their presentations. I welcome the fact that the Minister and his officials obliged me when I requested a meeting with them. I thank him for that. The meeting was very helpful in our examination of this matter. Food processors carry out regular tests themselves. Is the Department privy to the results of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Burger Content Investigations: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)
Martin Ferris: The Minister spoke about an ingredient trader who was involved in dealing with the companies that were mentioned. I assume that trader supplied ingredients to Silvercrest and Rangeland. Has this individual trader any connection with ABP?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Burger Content Investigations: Discussion (5 Feb 2013)
Martin Ferris: Has the Polish company that supplied the contaminated trimmings had any connection with horsemeat produce? How long has this company supplied Silvercrest or any other Irish meat processing company? Are other companies in Poland supplying similar produce such as trimming and fillings and do they have a connection with ABP Food Group?
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)
Martin Ferris: I see the Taoiseach too.
- Leaders' Questions (6 Feb 2013)
Martin Ferris: The Taoiseach is not genuine.