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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (15 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: 546. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the GLAS scheme. the reason AEOS3 participants are being penalised retrospectively when their first payment was received in May 2014. [31117/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (15 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: 547. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the GLAS scheme, the person who will manage grazing plans. [31118/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Division (15 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: 548. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in relation to the GLAS scheme, the person who will oversee burning if it is required. [31119/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (15 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: 551. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the persons or legal company that will verify that the re-allocation of approximately 500,000 litres has taken place (details supplied). [31387/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (15 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: 552. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if all the relevant information and papers related to the illegal internal alteration of milk quota reallocation (details supplied) has been sent to the Chief State Solicitor's office; when a final outcome on the matter is expected from the Chief State Solicitor. [31388/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (15 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: 668. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive hearing aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31348/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: 687. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be referred to Cork University Hospital [31473/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (15 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: I thank all witnesses for their presentations. We will be studying the Bill in great detail in the weeks ahead. The importance of horse racing to the Irish economy is evident. I noted in one of the presentations that there are 60,274 breeders. I did not that realise there were that many involved in the industry. Also, the industry is important to rural communities. Rural Ireland is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (15 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: Mr. Andrew Coonan said in his presentation "that one member of HRI should be nominated by jockeys alone". I would appreciate if he would elaborate on that point. It was also stated in the presentation that: "The Racing Regulatory Body enjoys unfettered discretion in this regard and its powers are not subject to supervision by the Oireachtas or any other body." I fully concur with that...

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 21:In page 9, between lines 24 and 25, to insert the following:“(2) The Minister has a duty to provide information to ensure the public and other authorities are regularly informed on the role and condition of forests as well as on all forestry activities. The Minister has a duty to ensure that all Irish citizens and environmental NGOs are entitled to participate...

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: After listening to the engagement between Deputy Boyd Barrett and the Minister of State, I am not satisfied with the latter's answer. Does "as permissible by law" not mean the law?

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 29:In page 11, line 25, to delete "may" and substitute "should".It is ambiguous to state that in a case like this, the Minister "may" require that a plan be revised and updated. It would strengthen the Bill to include a reference to the Minister having to state reasons for revising and updating a plan.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 31:In page 11, line 33, after "may" to insert ", having stated his reasons for doing so,".

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (16 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: I listened with interest to Deputy McNamara's contribution on compensation for those who are compliant with the permit at any given time. I am a little confused. He mentioned where somebody goes for planning permission, gets planning permission and is compliant with planning permission rules. We had a Minister in here who disregarded that. I refer to the septic tank charges, if the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Taxation Review: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Enright and Mr. Downey for their presentations. There is a common theme in both presentations regarding volatility with regard to income and particularly how it affects the weaker sector within the industry. The necessity and importance of the part of Mr. Downey's proposal on the €500 million funding for the rural development programme farmers being provided in this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. The fragmentation of the industry across the board is evident. I welcome that this legislation provides for the establishment of a cohesive entity in this area. I welcome also that under this legislation various parties are required to provide information to the Minister, as requested. On head 9, I am particularly supportive of and welcome...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: General Scheme of Horse Racing Ireland (Amendment) Bill 2014: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2014)

Martin Ferris: It is not mine. In regard to the maintenance of the integrity and so forth of participants, is Horse Racing Ireland proposing the establishment of one structure in the form of a committee and, if so, does that proposal have the support of all other stakeholders? I support the two proposals in relation to the Betting (Amendment) Bill and the proposal in relation to head 9 of this Bill.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2014)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 42:In page 15, between lines 19 and 20, to insert the following:“(2) A licence approval will issue in default of decision by the Minister 12 weeks from receipt of the application. This approval, however, will be waived if there is requirement for an Environmental Impact Statement or Appropriate Assessment.The amendment is self-explanatory and seeks to provide that...

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2014)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 44:In page 15, line 33, to delete “conditions:” and substitute “conditions that are in accordance with good forest practices:”.I wish to insert conditions that are in accordance with good forest practices. I intend to withdraw this amendment in favour of Deputy Ó Cuív's amendment No. 47 because it is a better proposal.

Forestry Bill 2013: Report Stage (Resumed) (17 Sep 2014)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 57:In page 18, line 32, after “ground” to insert “or is not a hedgerow and/or landscape of historical, ecological importance”.