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Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Staff Recruitment (21 Jan 2015)

Martin Ferris: As Deputy Ó Caoláin stated, Inishturk Island has 58 inhabitants, most of whom are elderly, with the age ranging from nine to 97 years. The island does not have a public health nurse. One of the residents is pregnant and a number of others suffer from diabetes and heart problems. The island also has a state-of-the-art medical centre. The resident nurse retired in September 2014...

Topical Issue Debate: Nursing Staff Recruitment (21 Jan 2015)

Martin Ferris: As someone who comes from a coastal community, I am well acquainted with islands and the logistics associated with trying to get medical care onto them, particularly in poor weather conditions. The importance of having somebody present on the island in the case of emergency cannot be overstated. What I find very disturbing is the reply from the HSE in Castlebar. This dates back to December...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Speech and Language Therapy (27 Jan 2015)

Martin Ferris: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the services and options available for children in need of speech and language therapy intervention from a school (details supplied) in County Kerry, especially those in junior infants, as there would appear to be no permanent service or hours available for these children. [3707/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (27 Jan 2015)

Martin Ferris: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a public transport route operated by Bus Éireann from Listowel to Tralee, County Kerry bus station only is considered as a school bus transport service for the calculation of mileage for the boarding grant element of the remote area grant scheme in respect of attending Irish-medium secondary education. [3705/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections: Health and Safety Authority (29 Jan 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. O'Halloran for his presentation. Like Deputy Ó Cuív, we appreciate the delegation coming here today at short notice. The backdrop of the debate is a very bad year for fatalities, not least Lester Ryan's father only last week. It was stated in the presentation that the authority has experienced a reduction in available resources. The number of staff has been reduced...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (3 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: 337. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to implement the Scottish derogation so that young farmers who farmed actively pre-2010 will qualify for the national reserve scheme and young farmers' scheme. [4779/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (3 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: 556. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has authorised by way of foreshore licence or by other means the removal of sand from the tidal part of the Akeragh river in the Banna Ballyteigue dune system, County Kerry. [4829/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Management (3 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: 664. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a copy of any appropriate assessment and opinion issued by the National Parks and Wildlife Service on the plan to dredge the Akeragh River mouth, County Kerry, and remove the sand from the designated dune/beach complex; or if same is not available the reason this Natura 2000 site damage has not been halted by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for coming in here and for his presentation. We had a meeting yesterday with representatives from Monaghan and Donegal. It is very evident how the economy in the area has been affected by not having a proper infrastructure. It is no secret that Donegal has the highest rate of unemployment in the 26 counties. The emphasis on developing a proper infrastructure to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (10 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: 536. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans regarding the much needed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry; and when will funding be provided for such works. [5970/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Industry: (Resumed) Discussion (10 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the representatives of the three banks for their presentations. One cannot stress enough the contribution the agricultural sector makes to recovery, hopefully, of the rural economy. As Deputy Penrose said, there are many issues facing farmers in the medium and long term. From the presentations, the witnesses seem to be preparing for that. Rather than just focusing on short term,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies (11 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: 86. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of 7 May 2014, if the subsequent letters from a person (details supplied) to his private secretary and the Secretary General of his Department of 7 June 2014 and 4 September 2014 have been replied to. [6329/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (11 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: 132. To ask the Minister for Health it he will expedite provision of hearing aids in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [6319/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (11 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of an application for a retirement pension and lump sum, on grounds of permanent infirmity, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [6173/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Payments (17 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: 130. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will accept that a quarter payment to farmers in the Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environmental Scheme, as is proposed for October, is inadequate. [6900/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Payments (17 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: The Minister announced at the committee a few weeks ago that he was accepting applications for GLAS from February and that the first payments would be in October, a quarter payment. Does he accept that a quarter payment in the GLAS, as is proposed for October, is inadequate, given the time they have been without payment?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: GLAS Payments (17 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: The scheme opened for applications in February. As we approach the third week of the month, how many applications have been received? Does the Minister accept that an applicant who receives the full payment of €5,000 will receive a payment of only €1,250 in October provided all the criteria have been met? Most of the payment will be needed to pay the planner, which means that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Installation Aid Scheme Eligibility (17 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: 133. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to resolve the situation of those farmers under 40 years of age, who have been farming full-time for five years, but who are unable to get access to the national reserve. [6901/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Installation Aid Scheme Eligibility (17 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: The Minister dealt with some of the subject of this question when dealing with Deputy Tom Fleming. It concerns measures taken to resolve the situation of farmers under the age of 40 years, who have been farming full-time for five years but are unable to get access to the national reserve. Can the Minister outline his proposals? The Minister has already answered much of this.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Installation Aid Scheme Eligibility (17 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: I concur with the Minister that disbanding installation aid was a huge hit to young farmers in that category. In conjunction with the early retirement scheme, it offered a great incentive for elderly farmers to step back and let young people take over. An answer to a written parliamentary question says there must be a specific disadvantage category group. The application for use of the...