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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 717. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Gardaí have carried out an investigation into financial irregularities on the part of a person (details supplied) [27416/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 865. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if contracts for those employed in the school completion programme in counties Kerry and Limerick, which are due to end in August will be renewed for the 2013/2014 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27740/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 952. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown for the past five years of the numbers of persons in County Kerry on waiting lists for orthodontic treatment. [26966/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 956. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting orthodontic treatment in County Kerry. [26969/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 955. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will have orthodontic treatment. [26968/13]

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) with Fáilte Ireland (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Pender for the presentation. The Government's published integrated marine plan for enhancing our ocean wealth fits into the greater plan and all coastal and rural TDs will support it. The agency working with the private sector was mentioned. Is there any buy-in from the private sector? Has it been forthcoming? The need for it is enormous. I come from Ardfert, just alongside...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Eradication Programmes: Discussion with Animal Health Ireland (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: I also thank Mr. O'Flaherty for his presentation. The major issue with BVD is lack of compensation, with 50% remaining on farms. From personal experience, I know very small farmers with perhaps half a dozen or ten calves. They cannot take any losses, which is a huge factor, so a compensation package is very important if we are to achieve eradication. The EHA places a loss associated with...

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: He is wrong again.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Expenditure (12 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 55. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council has confirmed to councillors that it is spending €1.5 million more per year on the rental accommodation scheme than is given to it by his Department; if this is the case in any other local authority; the reason this is the case and the action his...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penal Policy Review Group Report (13 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 37. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Report on Penal Reform from the Joint Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence from March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28242/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees Remit (13 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 47. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the future of joint policing committees in towns here after the abolition of town councils in 2014. [28241/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (18 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 38. To ask the Minister for Defence if leave has been cancelled for Irish Defence Forces on 17 and 18 June 2013. [29117/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (18 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 45. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will list the delegations of Irish troops stationed abroad. [29118/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Support (18 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 193. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on the impact on families receiving family income supplement if the proposals contained in the report of the Advisory Group on Tax and Welfare on reforming child income supports were to be implemented. [28643/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Regulations (18 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 497. To ask the Minister for Health if he supports the proposal by the British Government to liberalise EU regulations on genetically modified food products. [29029/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Management of Upland Habitats in County Wicklow: Discussion with Wicklow Uplands Council (18 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the delegates for their presentation. I concur with much of what Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill said, particularly about the uncertainty surrounding the framework for Pillar 2 and the level of funding it will provide. The problems experienced by hill farmers in County Wicklow, as outlined by the delegates, are the same as those facing farmers on the west coast, in my own county of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Offices (19 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of offices that his Department intends to close around the State. [29620/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Offices (19 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his reply. I congratulate the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Tom Hayes, on his promotion. I suppose it will be the only medal Tipperary will get this year, but he might think differently about it. The transfer of administrative staff will have a major impact on the people concerned. This goes back to the 45 km...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Offices (19 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: Does the Minister agree? Is there any way this can be looked at again? Is there any way that those being redeployed should be given a transfer in their area? There are other Departments in Tralee where these ten clerical officers could be redeployed rather than putting them through the terrible trauma of travelling to and from Killarney on a daily basis and given the cost factor associated...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Departmental Offices (19 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: I understand.