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Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: That goes to the HRI.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: It goes to HRI so it is undermining the Turf Club.

Horse Racing Ireland Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: Before I turn to forestry, I note that there is nothing in the Bill regarding harness racing. We had a presentation in committee yesterday from harness racers. I understand that they have been talking to the Minister. I would like to see their interests forming part of the Bill and I think everyone on the committee agrees. Many would argue that it has been left outside the loop because,...

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: There is a long list.

Leaders' Questions (11 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: There are thousands of people on waiting lists.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: The Taoiseach is aware that the Margiris, the second largest trawler in the world, has been fishing in Donegal Bay since last weekend.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: It is accompanied by two super trawlers and is within 50 miles of the Irish shore.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: Has the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, SFPA, searched those boats? Is the Taoiseach aware that the Margirisis banned from fishing in Australian waters?

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: Is the Taoiseach also aware that Irish fishermen are denied quota and forbidden from fishing in those waters while super-trawlers from outside the jurisdiction are allowed to come in.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: I am asking a direct question.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: Has the SFPA searched the vessel, the same as it does Irish vessels every day across the coast? Will the Taoiseach confirm this or otherwise? Has the SFPA searched these vessels?

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: I am waiting for an answer.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland Investigations (11 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources why the Inland Fisheries Ireland did not seek to prosecute the Electricity Supply Board for the events of 15 May 2014 at the Cathleen’s Falls dam at Ballyshannon, County Donegal, where some 300 000 elver eels were killed; and if this kill was a result of poor management by the Electricity Supply Board....

Leaders' Questions (12 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: The banks are not offering solutions.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: 420. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a badly needed cataract operation. [40434/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (18 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: 145. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be fitted for orthopaedic shoes. [40823/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: Since I came to this House in 2002, I have fully recognised the contribution of both horse racing and greyhound racing to rural communities, particularly greyhound racing, which is very prominent in my area. I have always argued that the share of the pot for greyhound racing was significantly smaller than the allocation to Horse Racing Ireland. A sum of €963,990,000 – almost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: So have I.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: It is also unfair for it to apply pressure to have a request for a racetrack refused. That is the nub of the problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2015: Motion (18 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: How much money does Horse Sport Ireland receive?