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Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: Are there any proposals for the future to bring back those schemes?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: In respect of programme D-----

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (2 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: I think the Minister has probably answered my question about programme D. He is increasing funding for the disadvantaged areas scheme, DAS, to €195 million for this year. Is that an increase of €5 million on last year?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (3 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 14. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason school guidance counsellors were not informed by Student Universal Support Ireland that the closing date for higher education grants had been brought forward to 1 August [32220/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (3 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason Student Universal Support Ireland application system was not available online earlier than its launch in May when many sixth year students had broken up for the school year; and if he will respond to the view that having the system available earlier would have allowed counsellors additional time to help students with their college...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (3 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants who will be allocated to primary and secondary schools in County Kerry from September 2013; the comparable figures for 2011 and 2012; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the number of special needs assistants per school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32374/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (3 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 165. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposed new sewerage schemes for areas (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32373/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Conditions (3 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 199. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the flexibility that is applied in relation to agri-environment options scheme 3 applications by farmers in disadvantaged areas, particularly where the farm is 22.06 ha in size. [32417/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Aftercare Services (4 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 34. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of young persons who received an aftercare service while in full-time education during each of the past eight years. [32589/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (4 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the efforts she is making to protect front-line youth services in view of funding cuts in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32598/13]

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the committee chairman, Deputy Doyle, and all the other committee members who worked on this report. Since I entered the House, it has been one of the best efforts to get the best deal for the taxpayer and, by extension, the people. Ireland's oil and gas resources has been a debate that has raged in this Chamber, the media and among the public for many years. Propaganda from...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (9 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 78. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the Thomas Street, Dublin 8, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 and the Bishop's Square social protection offices will be upgraded to Intreo offices; the additional staff training required to facilitate the change; and the progress being made to achieve the required upskilling. [33263/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Statistics (9 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 89. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a 60% unemployment rate in Cherry Orchard, Dublin; and her plans to address the needs of areas with high levels of unemployment. [33247/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (9 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that retired teachers can be paid their pension into post office savings accounts. [32984/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 468. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [32985/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CAP Reform and Related Matters: Discussion (9 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the Minister, Ms Michelle O'Neill MLA, and Mr. Conor Heaney. What is encouraging in their presentation is the reference to the growing all-island aspect of agriculture and, I hope, fisheries. In regard to the fishery sector, we heard presentations recently from inshore fishermen, who represent the biggest part of our fleet. Obviously, the sector is far more beneficial to our...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Regulations (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the outcomes that have been achieved through the implementation of the action plan for jobs with regard to making public procurement more accessible to small and medium enterprises. [33505/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Live Register Numbers (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 32. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the impact of jobs policy on the number of young persons employed when the Government came to power and the most recent quarterly household figures. [33504/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 246. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a hearing aid. [33720/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Whooley for his presentation and welcome his team here. In his presentation, he mentioned the reduction in staff. I think he said BIM is down to 125 people. How has that affected the roll-out of its project across the State? Could he give us an indication of the overall budget BIM has to work with? Has there been a reduction in the overall budget? I am looking at the...