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Topical Issue Debate: Fish Farming (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I represent the concerns of traditional fishermen, islanders in the Aran islands, inshore fishermen and anglers and other concerned groups in regard to the proposed project off the Aran Islands. This project is raising huge concern and there is a serious worry that it could contaminate the wild salmon. Like me, the Minister of State is well...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the centrality of business and trade to economic recovery across the island, the proposals he has developed to extend the budget and remit of Intertrade Ireland. [18632/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 132. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to ensure that where there is job creation policy alignment North and South that joint working is developed. [18633/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons paying property tax through the post office are subject to a transaction charge. [18892/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on a home tuition grant will be made in repsect of a person (details supplied) [18772/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 378. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for domiciliary care in repsect of a person (details supplied) will be made. [18771/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Kelly for his presentation. As Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív noted, we have been given a different perspective in the presentation. The lack of commitment to the voluntary aspect is an issue. If it could be agreed to on a voluntary basis across the board, it would be beneficial at this point, but, obviously, that is not the case. The delegation remarked that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I wonder would the Government clarify a matter. I remember a Government party getting a levy from a trade union.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: Perhaps Deputy McNamara could clarify the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Bryan for his presentation. As he said, we have heard it all before. There is no point in saying otherwise. It is an indictment of the political system that has failed to deal with the issue. I concur with Deputy Ó Cuív’s point that legislation will be forthcoming. I hope it will satisfy the necessary requirements. The big issue for everyone now is the state...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Numbers (24 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 34. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of unfilled positions within her Department and their titles; and the dates on which she expects to fill these positions. [18838/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (24 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details on the operation of the proposed local authority community employment scheme; if she will provide the timetable for its roll out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18839/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (25 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 34. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of language plans that have been agreed as regards languages planning areas under the Gaeltacht Act 2012; if he will itemise these areas with agreed plans on a county basis; the resources being put in place to support the establishment and implementation of such plans; and his plans in relation to agreed language planning...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: What is the relevance of the different colours on the map?

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank both witnesses for their presentations. I was born, reared and grew up in a coastal community and spent part of my life involved in the fishing sector and with a small farm. Therefore, I am acutely aware of the current situation and the disgraceful policies that have been pursued for political interests over decades. Senator Ó Domhnaill mentioned one of these, the salmon...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for attending the committee and for his presentation. We are out of the blocks late, although that is not a personal criticism. This matter was evident going back to late February when we had a continuous easterly wind for six or seven weeks. In addition, the water table was excessively high as a consequence of a wet summer and wet winter. Marginal land in the west...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (30 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the location from which the oil rig that is currently drilling off Dunquin, County Kerry, is being serviced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20197/13]

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the delegates for their presentations. I welcome the commencement of this engagement which if utilised properly can be hugely beneficial in terms of meeting all of our hopes and expectations. I come from a fishing community. As such, I am conscious of the marked decline over the past number of decades in this sector, particularly in inshore fishing. Like Deputy Ó Cuív,...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: Mr. Connolly mentioned the introduction of a bass quota. Will the quota be determined historically? If it is, we get nothing.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: Last Thursday, the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine met the Minister, Deputy Coveney, who assured the committee about the €1 million fodder transportation fund. He said he had spoken to the major co-ops which indicated they would give a three-month credit freeze. He also said the banks were prepared to help with the current crisis that is escalating daily. ...