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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he supports the proposal to introduce new legislation, in view of the food contamination cases, to tighten up traceability and country of origin labelling. [14668/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Home Help Service Provision (26 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of the number of home help hours delivered in Co.Kerry in 2010, 2011, 2012 and the number that will be delivered in 2013. [14758/13]

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: On Committee Stage there was a significant debate on this issue and I am glad to see the Minister has moved some way towards addressing it. That is welcome.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he intends to respond to the official data which indicates that overseas visitors to the Republic of Ireland were flat for 2012 when compared with 2011; his plans to ensure growth as opposed to a flattening out or deterioration in the number of overseas visitors for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15309/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (27 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he acknowledges the unique and rich history of Cobh, County Cork and the town’s potential to become one of the main tourist destinations outside of Dublin; the reason thus far no plans have been put in place by his Department to develop it as an significant tourist destination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15313/13]

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: I associate myself with Deputy Ó Cuív's remarks on the Minister's handling of the debate. He took several amendments on board. It is a good Bill, not least because the debate was conducted in the proper way. I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (28 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed issues which are directly affecting the Irish peace process and the difficulties that have been experienced recently with loyalist protest, with the American Secretary of State John Kerry, during their meeting on 18 March. [15526/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Food Labelling (28 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the proposal by the Dutch government to ask retail chains in the Netherlands to state the origin of products from Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights; and if he will consider following the Dutch Government’s example. [15532/13]

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: I am in the same position.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank all those who contributed. This is a welcome development. Their presentations were very informative for those of us who deal with this sector. On a lighter note, there are two football teams south of Kenmare. There are Cork ringers who play for Castletownbere, for Kenmare and for Tuosist. My colleague knows what I am talking about. One can never trust those Cork fellows.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: The most obvious point that jumps out at me from the presentations is that there is no cohesive plan. I have been involved in this sector for most of my life but it seems that the powers that be never treated the fishing sector with the interest it deserved and never made an effort to realise the potential that lies within the sector. The people from the islands and others referred to the...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: Yes. I know what Mr. Early is talking about.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (16 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress achieved towards a resolution of the issue of the proposed transfer of community psychology services from the Health Service Executive to the new Child and Family Support Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17279/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Operations (16 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Finance in the plan to move the Revenue Commissioners payroll from Ennis to the Shared Services Centre in Killarney, if there are any proposals to redeploy staff from Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16628/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (16 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will legislate to impose a limit on the amount of farm payments accruing to one individual once an agreement has been concluded. [16370/13]

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: The Taoiseach should answer the questions.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the proposed changes to the Junior Certificate cycle will devalue the status of the exam amongst students, parents and teachers; and if he will respond to the view expressed by the Teachers Union of Ireland that the Junior Certificate is to be downgraded from a high stakes exam to an internal school assessment process. [17577/13]

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: Will the Tánaiste answer Deputy Ó Caoláin's question?

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: Sacked.

Topical Issue Debate: Fish Farming (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: As the Minister will be aware, while many fish farms are welcomed by the communities in which they are situated, there have been concerns expressed about others. The Minister will be particularly aware of the proposal, supported by Bord Iascaigh Mhara, to allow a €60 million project to proceed in Galway Bay. While there is support for the project, particularly from the local...