Results 341-360 of 2,390 for speaker:Martin Ferris in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (23 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has carried out an assessment to determine the optimum number of labour inspectors which are necessary to inspect compliance with labour law for the current workforce; and if a projection of future need has been carried out. [11235/06]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (23 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employers who pay their employees less than the national minimum wage on the basis that a monetary allowance is included as reckonable pay for the purpose of compliance with the national minimum wage where an employer provides an employee with full board and lodgings or lodgings only or full board only; and if...

Written Answers — Research and Technology Fund: Research and Technology Fund (28 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the common defence research and technology fund agreed by EU Defence Ministers in March 2006. [11820/06]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (28 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if farmers involved in the early retirement scheme, who have contracted ten-year leases, will be allowed to change the lease when the ten year period elapses. [11587/06]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to reports that on St. Patrick's night 2006 there were only three gardaí on duty in Castleisland town, one of whom was seriously injured in an assault; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12302/06]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (30 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of navigational lights which are in place in Mulroy Bay; if more are to be installed; the cost incurred; if all funding has been spent; and the various Departments from which funding was granted. [12688/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of extra or new gardaí that have been deployed in the Tralee, Listowel and Castleisland divisions since 2002; and the comparative figures covering those years. [12604/06]

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (4 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the protocol governing the participation of representatives of this State in ceremonies celebrating soldiers from other countries. [11815/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (4 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the historic opportunity to promote conflict resolution in the Basque country afforded by ETA's ceasefire, he will take steps at the EU level to bring about the removal of the Basque nationalist political party Batasuna from the EU's list of terrorist organisations. [13083/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person who has been refused residency here and was subsequently deported, may visit here on holiday. [13174/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received the report Small Hospital, Big Service published by the Nenagh Hospital Action Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15484/06]

Written Answers — Commonage Division: Commonage Division (26 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is possible for a majority of landlords in a commonage area to agree to divide the land into individual plots. [15614/06]

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (27 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement detailing the content of discussions between an official in his Department and the Equality Authority referred to by him in reply to a parliamentary question from a Deputy of 9 March 2006; and the steps he intends to take on foot of this discussion to address the shortcomings in this State's...

Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (27 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the recommendations of the St. Patrick's Institution business plan 2003 that have to be implemented; the reason they have not been implemented; and if he plans legislation, Government policy or budgetary changes in relation to this matter within the lifetime of this Dáil. [15679/06]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (3 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans regarding the privatisation of Dublin Bus routes; and when he intends to implement them. [16179/06]

Written Answers — Traffic Management: Traffic Management (3 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on whether the recent ban on trucks in the second lane of motorways will result in a number of negative effects for road users here. [16180/06]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (3 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the timeframe for the commencement and completion of work on Woodquarter Pier, Cranford, County Donegal following the allocation of funding that was approved; and the exact work that will be undertaken. [16000/06]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (3 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department will conduct a survey on the effects which the national fare structure and other regulations being proposed will have on the taxi industry here. [16669/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person awaiting approval for residency in the State is automatically deported if they are convicted of a serious offence involving a custodial sentence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16349/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have applied for residency here and who have served prison sentences here for offences while their applications were being processed. [16350/06]