Results 421-440 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (2 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that the prisoner transport escort corps have been operating out of Cloverhill Prison's educational facility thereby preventing the facilities used by prisoners; and the discussions he has had with the prison service on the matter. [3526/06]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (2 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will provide separate detention facilities for 16 and 17 year old boys and girls who are committed to custody by the courts as he is obliged to do under the Children Act 2001. [3527/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (2 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the application by BASF to grow genetically modified potatoes at Summerhill, County Meath; and the dangers same would present to traditionally and organically grown potatoes. [3623/06]

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (7 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of migrant workers who were killed in workplace accidents in 2005. [4114/06]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (7 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on wage rates within the tourism sector; and if he is satisfied that minimum wage regulations are being complied with. [2493/06]

Written Answers — Peace Programmes: Peace Programmes (7 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Government will commit itself to supporting the European Parliament amendment, which adds to the remit of the EGTC/EGCCs where border regions have experienced prolonged periods of civil or military conflict, the EGCT may also have the objective of promoting reconciliation and assisting with peace-building...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (7 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to concerns that elephants imported by Dublin Zoo may have a disease (details supplied) which if passed on would have serious consequences for the animals already in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3874/06]

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputies Sargent, Connolly, Cowley and McHugh.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: I support the motion and its criticism of the manner in which Irish agriculture is being administered. No doubt the Minister has the best of intentions. Many of the issues referred to in the motion precede her term in office or are beyond her control but the Government still bears overall responsibility. Among the issues referred to in the motion is the infamous nitrates directive. This issue...

Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (8 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the burning of non-smokeless coal is permitted in the town of Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4595/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 143: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has carried out an assessment to determine the approximate number and percentage of households which are likely to fall below housing affordability thresholds in the period from 2006 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5339/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and percentage of overall house completions in 2005 which were social housing units. [5338/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government will in future commit itself to supporting the European Parliament amendment which adds to the remit of the EGTC/EGCCs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5426/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with special needs being taught in unsuitable conditions here, such as in toilets, cold corridors and so on. [5791/06]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (16 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the future for farmers here has improved since the introduction of the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5965/06]

Written Answers — Farm Numbers: Farm Numbers (16 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the forecast regarding declining farm numbers contained in the rural development 2025 report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5966/06]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the judgment by the EU Commission that the decision to use explosives for the laying of the pipeline across Broadhaven Bay was in contravention of Articles 12 and 16 of the habitats directive. [6688/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 293: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there was a uniform pay scale for managers and child care workers in residential homes after 1985; and if so, the salary scale between 1985 and 2000. [7134/06]

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: I wish to speak on my amendments Nos. 40 to 42, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 46, 47 and 51. Since I have been involved politically at electoral level from 1999, the two main issues I have encountered in my constituency are the nitrates directive and its impact on farmers and this Bill and its impact on the future livelihood of fishermen. I record the enormous hurt experienced within fishing...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: The Minister is well away from it in Ballivor.