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

Martin Ferris: If the Minister lived in a coastal community he would understand how the people there must struggle to make a livelihood. The Minister should listen to Deputy O'Donovan who made a good case on Committee Stage about what is happening. He also knows the difficulties the fishermen and their communities experience. It is difficult for the Minister to understand but I urge him at this last minute...

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

Martin Ferris: I support the amendment and wish to be associated with the comments of Deputies Perry and Broughan and some of what Deputy Eamon Ryan has said. A collective approach, involving a co-ordinated effort by all concerned, is the best way from a stock management and conservation perspective.

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: I want to share time with Deputy Ó Caoláin.

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: There has been a number of instances over the past few months that illustrate the extent to which some employers are willing to challenge trade union organisation. Not only that, but they are prepared to challenge workers' rights on basic issues such as the right to join and be identified with a trade union. Last weekend one of the guests at the Sinn Féin Ard-Fheis was Ms Joanne Delaney who...

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Last weekend Mr. Gerry Adams, at the Ard-Fheis, welcomed new communities of all nationalities to our country. We in Sinn Féin reject racism and discrimination in any form. It is good that many people are coming here to work. Immigrant workers are not the problem. The problem is unscrupulous employers who exploit immigrant workers for low pay and poor conditions along with the failure of this...

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: The examples of Irish Ferries and Doyle Concrete emphasise the need for safeguards to be put in place to prevent employers attempting to emulate the tactics of the likes of Independent Newspapers in 1913. That need is even greater now that many employers see the existence of a large pool of potentially cheap and unorganised non-national workers from the new accession states as the means to...

Written Answers — Democratisation Process: Democratisation Process (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the conditions currently attached to aid from Ireland to developing countries; and the systems in place to ensure that in situations involving human rights abuses aid is redirected through alternative channels when appropriate. [6964/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on opening an embassy in Venezuela. [6963/06]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (23 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been a number of complaints from ESB customers regarding employees of the company contracted to carry out meter inspections (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7525/06]

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls. : Bovine Disease Controls. (28 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has decided which way it will vote at the EU standing committee meeting of 7 March 2006 on the beef ban. [7802/06]

National Stadium. (1 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if plans to build a national stadium in Dublin are contingent on planning permission to proceed with the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8593/06]

National Stadium. (1 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his reply. Given that many members of the GAA, particularly in clubs around the country, had reservations initially regarding the opening of Croke Park to the IRFU and the FAI, and given that it appears we are locked into a long planning process that may lead to court action, as has been indicated, and the consequent possibility that the stadium as envisaged may not...

National Stadium. (1 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: The Minister's response has indicated that there is a distinct possibility — perhaps it is more than a possibility — that the agreement originally reached with the co-operation of the GAA means that Croke Park will be open to the IRFU and the FAI for the foreseeable future, perhaps much later than 2009. I asked the Minister about alternative arrangements because it is necessary for a plan...

Further and Higher Education: Statements. (1 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputies Catherine Murphy and Sargent.

Further and Higher Education: Statements. (1 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Martin Luther King once stated, in one of his so articulate addresses, that education was freedom. While I concur completely, unfortunately, because of inequalities in the society in which we live, a full education is denied to many. It happens not by choice but through economic inequalities. Let us take the number of children who start out with great intentions and gifts yet do not realise...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the communications she has had with the Health Service Executive in 2006 with regard to the position in Tralee Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8464/06]

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (2 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on progress to date in 2006 on the roll-out of BreastCheck; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8463/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 250: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the person who has responsibility for infection control in the psychiatric unit at Kerry General Hospital. [9246/06]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (7 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to extend the early retirement scheme beyond the end of 2006. [9314/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (8 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 99: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the targets in respect of social housing he will seek to include in the new National Development Plan 2007-13, which is being prepared. [9442/06]