Results 381-400 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

Written Answers — Irish Sugar Limited: Irish Sugar Limited (29 Nov 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement as a shareholder on what Greencore proposes to do with the former sugar factory at Carlow. [36725/05]

Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (30 Nov 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his proposals to address the future of fishermen in the south east following the decision of the High Court in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37069/05]

World Trade Organisation Negotiations: Statements. (1 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: Irish farmers have many concerns regarding the World Trade Organisation. They centre above all on Commissioner Mandelson's proposals to place the Common Agricultural Policy on the table as part of a deal. There are also concerns over the opening up of EU markets to beef from third countries and the implications of trade liberalisation for the Irish sugar beet sector. Any effort to interfere...

Crime Levels. (1 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: I thank Deputy Deenihan for allowing me one minute of his time. I substantiate all that Deputy Deenihan has said on this issue. At the coalface of this enormous problem are the taxi drivers who provide a service late on a Friday and Saturday night, bringing young people back to their homes. They put up with terrible abuse, as well as violence. When we met the Minister of State, Deputy Fahey,...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if migrant workers on low pay here will be entitled to family income support. [37302/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress which has been made on a European wide pensioners free travel pass. [37303/05]

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (6 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to increase the strength of the labour inspectorate. [37912/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (6 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the legislation which his Department intends to bring forward in the next 12 months to improve workers rights. [37911/05]

Written Answers — Fur Farming: Fur Farming (6 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if fur farm operatives who carry out on-farm slaughter of farmed mink and fox are required to have formal training in slaughter techniques; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37761/05]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (6 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of extra gardaí who have been allocated to the Tralee Garda division since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37764/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Defence the way in which he intends to redeploy the officers he plans to withdraw from overseas missions. [38097/05]

Written Answers — Overseas Missions: Overseas Missions (7 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans in relation to changes to the number of Irish officers serving on overseas missions. [38096/05]

Alternative Energy Projects. (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the future of the sugar beet industry here; and the possible use of sugar beet as an energy crop. [38593/05]

Alternative Energy Projects. (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: Yesterday the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, announced significant increases in the excise duty relief for the production of biofuels which is intended to boost the biofuel industry in the State. He also stated that this measure would require EU approval as a state aid. Does the Minister of State agree that the State should also request that the range of energy crops covered by...

Alternative Energy Projects. (8 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the response of the Minister of State that he will try to get sugar beet included. I stress its importance as it is a rotation crop grown by 3,700 farmers. Usually beet, barley and potatoes are used as rotation crops. Including it for biofuel production would assist all those involved in such rotation crops.

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, that there is an urgent need, in the interests of democracy, for the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, to explain exactly where the document that he gave to the Irish Independent came from, where it is at present, whether he received it from or...

Chief Executive of Centre for Public Inquiry: Statement by Minister. (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: The Minister leaked it.

Chief Executive of Centre for Public Inquiry: Statement by Minister. (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: The Minister leaked it.

Chief Executive of Centre for Public Inquiry: Statement by Minister. (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: Why did the Minister not go to Mr. Justice Flood?

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: The Government has again missed an opportunity to tackle disadvantage and poverty, the root and branch problems in our communities and society. While I welcome many of the increases referred to by other Deputies, when one analyses in depth the problems and poverty in our communities, these increases are superficial. There is no strategy for dealing with structural inequalities in this budget....