Results 341-360 of 865 for speaker:Anne Ferris

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 Nov 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a care package in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52990/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (28 Nov 2012)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on ratifying the Domestic Workers' ILO Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53143/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1352/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of outstanding claims awaiting decision for carer's allowance and for family income support; the average time for processing a claim; the reasons for the delay; the reasons the appeals office does not publish its decisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1353/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tax Reliefs (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the recent criticisms of the artist’s exemption scheme by the Arts Council; when he expects new draft guidelines to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1324/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Papers (16 Jan 2013)

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 in his Department and any agency under his remit; if he will provide a breakdown by year for his Department and any agency under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1693/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 25 October 2011, if he will direct that agencies under his remit (details supplied) provide the information required inclusive of the year 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1692/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Seanad Referendum (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the commitment to hold a referendum on the abolishment of Seanad Éireann in the Autumn, his views on holding a referendum on the same day to allow for the establishment by the Oireachtas of specialist superior courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1372/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to publish the Heads of Bill for the Family Relationships and Childrens Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1399/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Statistics (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 15 May 2012, if he will provide updated figures for 2011 in view of decreasing detection and convictions his views on reform of the Prohibition on Incitement to Hatred Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1427/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to increase the number of palliative care nurses, from three, working in County Wicklow; if he will address the anomaly where palliative nurse care is unavailable at the weekend in County Wicklow and is subject to caredocs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1132/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: Dr. Whitaker said earlier that she was not sure of the number of women she represents because they belong to different organisations. How many organisations does the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland represent?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: Dr. Whitaker is saying her alliance represents a number of organisations. Are these organisations listed anywhere on the website?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: Will Dr. Whitaker give me the list or the number of organisations that come under the alliance's umbrella?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: Dr. Whitaker said that if women in trouble or who had been abused contact the alliance, she refers them on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: Therefore, is it true to say that she is dealing with the happy sex workers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: To be honest, as a woman I am a little disturbed by what Dr. Whitaker has been saying. Every woman for herself and I realise Senator White has her own view on it, but I have not come across many women who would admit to allowing a stranger use their body for sex and being happy about it. I had not intended to speak but when listening to Dr. Whitaker's presentation it sounded as if she was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: Yes, but Dr. Whitaker is portraying it as if they are doing it out of choice and because that is the type of work they wish to do.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: Nor am I standing in judgment. I am just saying that I doubt very much they are happy about it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Review of Legislation on Prostitution: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jan 2013)

Anne Ferris: I have the greatest compassion for the people we are talking about.