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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank everybody for their contributions today. Like many citizens, I share concerns about this at the outset. There are two aspects, with the first being the safety of genetically modified produce, while the crucial issue is the motivation behind many of the main producers of genetically modified foods. When we consider the five countries involved - the United States, Canada, India,...

Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: At 6.30 p.m. on Monday, 8 June, an 80 year old man was admitted to Kerry General Hospital. He was on a trolley until 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday, a total of 26 hours. It was his third time in hospital within the past month. Just one month ago a 61 year old lady was admitted to Kerry General Hospital on a Monday morning. She was paralysed, having lost the use of her legs the night before, and...

Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: -----a young man who was 29 years of age with a history of mental illness and who twice tried to take his own life took his own life after being released from Kerry General Hospital.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: At 3 a.m. today I was contacted by a mother who's son has threatened suicide and is lying on a trolley in Kerry General Hospital. Will anything be done about the treatment of patients with mental and other illnesses?

Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: Will this be allowed to continue? It is an absolute disgrace and something needs to be done about it. I have tried every avenue to raise this issue.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: I respect the Chair. I am sick to death of trying to raise these issues and getting no answers.

Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: There is no sign in rural areas of the recovery the Government talks about on a regular basis. In fact, people are getting sick of listening to the talk of recovery. The constituency offices of every Member of this House are full of people in distress about their inability to pay their mortgages and the fear that they will lose their homes. A constituent who is facing eviction, possibly in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: 9. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the letter from the European Commission which queried the new framework under which Leader projects are being implemented. [18580/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Administration (11 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: 19. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has specified the way Leader funding should be spent by local authorities; and if he has provided priority to rural areas. [18583/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Gleeson for his presentation. I concur with almost everything Deputy Ó Cuív has said. There is awful confusion with regard to this scheme. There is fear, in particular with regard to the clawback. If someone takes up the scheme and midway through it, for financial reasons, is no longer able to continue with it, there is a claw back and this could happen after four or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Kent and Mr. Finan for their presentations. I believe there is unanimous support on this committee, but where it goes from here will pose the difficulty. The Department and the Minister, deliberately or otherwise, are discriminating against old young farmers. Up to 3,800 farmers will be affected by this. Mr. Kenneth O’Brien said his entitlement was €780 for 32...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Sector: European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development (23 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Commissioner, Mr. Hogan, for his detailed report and taking the time to brief us on the issues involved. He said the ban on sending beef to China would be lifted in February, but will the BSE case that occurred two weeks ago affect this? Also, will it affect our status in the export of beef to the USA? The cost of fertiliser and gas is an issue, as is the importation of gas...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Discussion (23 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister and his officials for the presentation. In response to a question from Deputy Tóibín, the Minister said that this agreement, if implemented, will benefit the consumer by making things cheaper. How will this affect the Irish producer in the agricultural sector in particular? How will it affect the cost of producing beef competitively?...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licence Applications (24 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: 153. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application for an oyster licence in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [25196/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Networks Ireland (24 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: 263. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Government has plans to provide a gas pipeline connection to County Kerry, in view of the fact that counties Kerry and Donegal are the only two counties in the State without a gas connection. [25242/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues in Northern Ireland: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Culbert and Mr. Roberts for their presentations. I welcome Mr. Roberts. It is an indictment of both Governments that following the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, and the subsequent St. Andrews, Stormont House and Hillsborough agreements, the outstanding issues have not been resolved. Following on from the quote, "The Governments continue to recognise the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Proposed Repeal of UK Human Rights Act: Discussion (25 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Allamby and Ms Logan for their very informative and precise presentations. The protection of human rights is core to the lead up to the Good Friday Agreement. People were trying to find a way out of the mess and I absolutely and fully concur with that. The repeal of the Act and the withdrawal from the European Convention would be a terrible signal and would be viewed in that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (30 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: 458. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry may expect to receive orthodontic treatment. [26224/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Landing Obligation Update and Fishing Fleet Management: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his presentation to the committee. My question relates to the producer organisations. The Minister indicated in his presentation that he wants to engage with the producer organisations. He also said that he would consider any change in policy following public consultation with stakeholders. I take it he is not ruling out accepting submissions from or engaging with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Landing Obligation Update and Fishing Fleet Management: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (30 Jun 2015)

Martin Ferris: There are other issues.