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Gateway Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: This Government is very good at spin. There is spin about a recovery and job creation, in addition to spin about the likes of the Taoiseach and his friend Frank Flannery sharing the pain of working people. Not a Deputy or Senator is unaware of how empty all that old guff about recovery is, when we see people from our own areas every day who are suffering due to this Government's policies....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: 257. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick was refused jobseeker's allowance when written evidence was submitted that they were actively seeking work in the jobs market; when a decision will be decided [11947/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: 419. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is any waiver or reduction in the fee for citizenship where the applicant is in the country for more than 14 years and is in receipt of an invalidity pension. [11945/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: The witnesses stated they would welcome feedback and comments. I see this as another nail in the coffin of Irish fishermen and women. Every debate we have had since I came to the House in 2002 has been about regulation and the criminalisation of fishermen and women. Now it is about penalty points, or whatever one wants to call this. No Government has ever dealt with the problems facing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: To what fishermen does it apply?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: From when?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: It is from the last offence; that is the difference. A point was made about penalty points offences such as road traffic offences. I and other members made the point that a road traffic offence which results in the imposition of a penalty is such that the relevant period commences from the day on which the points are imposed. In the case of fisheries, it is proposed that the period should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: Does Mr. O’Mahony believe it is just?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: The authority stated it is taking legal advice on its draft procedures and awaits the final outcome of those considerations. The draft procedures are not legal as of yet.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: To implement it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: Is it that the SI allows the authority to implement it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: Has the authority received legal advice on them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: When is it hoped that will be done?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: Will the authority furnish us with a copy of the draft procedures and the legal advice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: Is it not available to us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: As overseers of the SFPA, would we not be entitled to see that legal advice?

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (12 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: There was a time when the so-called Celtic tiger was stalking the land and when, if we were to believe the prevailing wisdom of the Government and media at the time, the farming community thought it was the Cinderella of the Irish economy. The crash came and the tiger went away. Lo and behold, agriculture not only survived the crash, but it turned out to be the one sector which remained...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Expenditure (25 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: 464. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to increase the amount of Industrial Development Agency grant aid given to FDI companies who locate in County Kerry and to put the county on the same level as counties Galway, Limerick and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13351/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: 865. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick was informed in January that they were cleared for their AEOS payment and have not received any payment to date. [13273/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Retirement Scheme Applications (25 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: 872. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have availed of the early retirement scheme. [13444/14]