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- Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. The Taoiseach is aware of this morning's Health Information and Quality Authority, HIQA, report regarding Kerry General Hospital, the terrible state of its operating theatre and health and safety concerns for those undergoing operations-----
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: -----as well as other patients and visitors. Will the Taoiseach call in the Minister for Health and make funding available so that-----
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: -----an adequate health service can be available in Kerry General Hospital?
- Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: Okay.
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: 233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale and justification for the actions of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority in seizing the catches of a company (details supplied) on 10 and 30 October 2015, and in selling the confiscated catches. [39000/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: 234. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the proceeds of the sale of the fish confiscated from a company (details supplied) by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority on 10 and 30 October 2015. [39001/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: 235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that a person (details supplied) has a firmly held moral objection to dumping good fish, but has logged all his catches and is so aiding the collection of scientific data regarding stocks and quotas. [39002/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to press criminal charges against a person (details supplied) following the seizure of a fish catch. [39003/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (10 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: 495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kerry has lost its Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, status following its amalgamation with another school, resulting in an increase of two pupils on its roll; if she is aware that the school is highlighted as a model of best practice as a rural disadvantaged...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EID Tagging: Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (10 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. There is no doubt that, on the face of it, it is very attractive. I know one person who would be delighted with it and that is my brother. He is albino and it breaks my heart as he cannot read because of his poor sight. He would be very happy with it. The first thing that we will hear about is the overall cost and how it will affect the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry Development Needs: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: I do not think so.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry Development Needs: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: We will leave that to Galway.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry Development Needs: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations. I was not present at the Dundalk meeting but some close friends of mine were and they spoke of how well everything went off and how it was handled, as well as the benefit to the area and the local economy. Everyone I know who was there was very happy with the event. Despite the amount of money allocated to the horse and greyhound sector...
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: All Deputies will be conscious of the contribution that horse racing makes to the national economy, including through the large number of people it employs. In 2012, horse racing contributed €1.1 billion to the economy, and in 2013, its exports to 37 countries were estimated to be worth €205 million. The industry is also of significant value to the tourism sector. It is...
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: It is duplication. That is all it is. It is the signal it sends to the Turf Club and the general public who look to the Turf Club to regulate. How can the race and regulatory body be solely and independently responsible for making the rules of racing if it has a statutory obligation to consult with HRI first? It questions the integrity of the regulatory body. It is an issue given the...
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: Has there been any indication of a legal challenge?
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: Is the Chair giving out to the Minister?
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: If there is no pending legal challenge, has there been any suggestion of one arising? The democratisation of industry appointments is essential. The perception is that the way it has worked under the current composition involves far more democracy than what it is proposed to impose going forward. I ask the Minister to deal with that in his reply. I turn to the taking away of point to...
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: Is it not transferred to HRI?
- Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)
Martin Ferris: As such, the Minister is saying that point to point - the hunters' registration system - is not being taken away from the Turf Club.