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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: 188. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick, who is almost totally blind, can expect laser eye treatment. [27944/15]

Rural Coastal Communities Report: Motion (10 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: I compliment the Chairman, Deputy Andrew Doyle, the members of the sub-committee, the staff on their patience and encouragement, and everybody who contributed during the deliberations before we finalised the recommendations. Coming from a coastal community, I have seen a marked change from the late 1950s or 1960s onwards. At one time, 40 or 45 years ago, it was a hub of activity, with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank both Dr. Gregory Forde and Dr. Paddy Gargan for their presentation. It seems easier to control shellfish farming, be it mussels, scallops or oysters. It does not have the same impact as finfish farming on salmon and trout. Mention was made of the effects of farmed Pacific oyster in Lough Swilly contaminating the natural oyster. I come from an area where we have one of the finest...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: From the information available to Inland Fisheries Ireland, does it believe that the reason for the significant impetus in Norway to explore the possibility of land-based fish farming has been the damage done by fish farms being located off-shore?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: What are the fish mortality rates in Norway compared to Ireland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: National Strategic Plan for Sustainable Aquaculture Development: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: In what way does that compare with Scotland? Does Dr. Gargan have figures on the position in Scotland?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Industry in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank all the contributors here today. When they speak about animal and horse welfare, what is quite provoking is how far the system has failed in terms of its responsibility with regard to cruelty and so forth. My first question is for the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association. In its presentation it mentioned a sizeable decline in the number of small breeders in particular and the...

Leaders' Questions (15 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: Wait until they come after your own.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (15 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason school transport buses in County Kerry are not due back until 31 August 2015, given that the schools in the area will return on 27 August 2015. [29352/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Cronin for his presentation and I welcome the witnesses. This outstanding issue which has not yet been resolved is an awful injustice. The number of people initially envisaged to be affected was 4,400, and 378 have received compensation for part of the period involved. It is an awful injustice to farmers on very marginal land, who have no income from it whatsoever. Their lands...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: I am looking through the questions and answers, I think there are 21, from the National Parks and Wildlife Service prior to the scheme. In one of them, a person asks if he is entitled to any compensation for the designation. The response is that the Government is committed to the payment of a fair and proper level of compensation. A landowner may seek compensation for actual losses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Special Protection Areas Designation: Irish Farmers with Designated Land (21 Jul 2015)

Martin Ferris: This is what they were given and what they signed up for.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (22 Sep 2015)

Martin Ferris: 480. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received the final report from the Chief State Solicitor on the milk quota issue (details supplied). [30509/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Discards (22 Sep 2015)

Martin Ferris: 481. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to add representation to the discard implementation group. [30510/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I was struck by what Sr. Maura Twohig said about her parents protecting her from the past and how it was still in her subconscious and at some stage it emerged. That brings us back to a description of victims: victims of the state, victims of conflict, victims of discrimination and victims of sectarianism. I was 18 years old in 1970. I can...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the witnesses for their presentations, which were very informative and challenging for many. People trying to seek justice for their loved ones are to be commended and supported. I have not written an autobiography. A biography was written about me and I certainly did not say to anybody that there were people in the Prison Service or the Garda who were supportive of the IRA....

Social Housing Policy: Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2015)

Martin Ferris: All over my constituency in County Kerry and all over this State, there are more people without a roof over their heads than ever. An unprecedented number of people are coming to my three constituency offices, in Kilorglin, Tralee and Listowel, for help because they have lost their homes, are in fear of losing their homes or are part of the hidden homeless, those who are sleeping on couches...

Social Housing Policy: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Sep 2015)

Martin Ferris: It is arrogance.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (6 Oct 2015)

Martin Ferris: 482. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Kerry branch of Arthritis Ireland has offered to fund the position of a rheumatologist nurse at Kerry General Hospital for a period of two years, on condition that the Health Service Executive will continue to fund the position after the two-year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34020/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Sector: Irish Farmers Association (6 Oct 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Downey and Mr. Lynskey for their presentations today. Those of us who come from the west will fully understand and appreciate their contributions, suggestions and ideas. One realises, particularly when one comes from hilly land and areas of mountain ranges, that people must make a living out of land that is far inferior to other parts of the country. Survival is down to the...