Results 401-420 of 865 for speaker:Anne Ferris

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (16 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the lack of recognition for forensic pathology training here; whether he intends to reform the inquest system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17628/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (16 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address recent criticisms regarding the Criminal Justice Act as it related to the appropriateness of compensation as a mitigating factor in sexual assault sentencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17629/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (16 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health when he expects the Heads of Bill to be published to legislate for the X-Case; when he expects the legislation to come before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16504/13]

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: It has been said that victory has a thousand fathers but that defeat is an orphan. Today's victory is one for the mothers of Ireland, however bittersweet that may be. When I first heard of the barbaric procedure that is symphysiotomy or indeed, pubiotomy, I was appalled. I was appalled that when women were at their most vulnerable, some doctors and nurses in Irish hospitals conspired to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: I am sorry I was late and missed the presentation. Unfortunately, I was at another meeting. However, I have listened to the answers given to the various questions asked. Some of the statistics and stories related are shocking. Ms Fay is correct to say people in the settled community just get on with their lives and do not give a second thought to the discrimination experienced by the...

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: I join with my colleagues' criticisms of the Bank of Ireland. I look to the Minister to ensure that the voices of the Irish people are heard at tomorrow's Bank of Ireland AGM. I have been contacted by constituents in Bray and elsewhere in Wicklow who are struggling to make mortgage repayments. While I accept and welcome the Government is doing what it can to assist those in arrears, it...

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: I am giving my time to Deputy Arthur Spring.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: I am not a member of the committee and I thank the Vice Chairman for allowing me raise a question on this very important topic.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: I do not want the Vice Chairman to feel I am gatecrashing the meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: I thank the Vice Chairman. I represent the people of County Wicklow and I am here to raise an issue with regard to Bray. Flood defence works are being constructed along the River Dargle. I live by the river myself and our house suffered great damage during Hurricane Charlie 27 years ago.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: Hurricane Charlie and not the other Charlie. We have been calling for good flood defence works since then and I pay tribute to the OPW and the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, for providing the money last year following our representations. My concern is with regard to the insurance aspect. I fully understand the OPW has a limited role with regard to insurance, but it is in talks...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: That would be good. The council has a good environmental monitoring committee for the flood protection works. Representatives of residents, Inland Fisheries Ireland and the OPW are involved in that committee. The OPW's representative is co-operative and doing a good job. The insurance companies will eventually be given details on the works, but what will people do in the meantime? It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: The IIF is pushing the matter back to the OPW and looking for information from same. I have been told that one of the insurance companies operating in Bray is refusing to provide insurance near Superquinn, one of the sites flooded during Hurricane Charlie. People are worried. Many lost a great deal in Hurricane Charlie and it cost those who did not have insurance at the time a significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: Failing that, the Financial Services Ombudsman, but let us hope that we do not need to go that far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Property Insurance: Discussion (Resumed) with Office of Public Works (23 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: The insurers claim that it would be helpful. There is no problem, but could the OPW speed the matter along and, at its next meeting with the IIF, mention that the issue of Bray was raised at this meeting? We all must fight for our own areas.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Anne Ferris: 585. To ask the Minister for Health his views on statutory recognition and registration of creative arts therapies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20372/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (23 May 2013)

Anne Ferris: 158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the refurbishment of the Harristown House development, County Roscommon; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24897/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (23 May 2013)

Anne Ferris: 159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the development of Cloverhill/Loughan House, Dublin; the expected date for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24898/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (23 May 2013)

Anne Ferris: 160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the development of the Mountjoy Prison A wing, Dublin 7; the current expected date for completion; if there will be full in-cell sanitation once the refurbishments are completed within this prison by the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24899/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (23 May 2013)

Anne Ferris: 161. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of operational dedicated committal areas that are fully operational in all committal prisons at present. [24900/13]