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Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: George Lee and the Minister said Sinn Féin was against everything. He said markets in Asia were opening up and everything would be great if Irish farmers could just rise to the occasion. At the national dairy conference in November of the previous year, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, went so far as to say: "The shackles come off next April and following that we will have an exciting...

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: Has the Minister met them?

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: What have they done?

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: Nothing has come out of it. Political pressure needs to be put on so they will have to listen to the people and the producer, the person at the bottom of the ladder. It is up to us as elected representatives to ensure that is the case. They were quite willing to take the money from the people's pockets in order to bail themselves out. What have they done in order to reciprocate for the...

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: The Minister was allowed extra time.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: There must be a bit of latitude because there is an extra two and a half hours for this debate. I will be finished in a few minutes.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: Young people in rural Ireland may have the opportunity to work ten, 15 or 20 miles away. If they take such jobs and seek insurance for their cars, they may have to pay between €4,000 and €10,000 for it. I have dealt with such cases. There is no public transport and the opportunity for a job may be 15 or 20 miles away so a person cannot take it if he or she cannot afford the...

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: I will take my time.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: I will not allow fishing to be neglected. In the past two weeks, I met representatives of the fishing organisations. I commend the Minister on saying he is listening to us. I asked Deputy Boyd Barrett of People Before Profit to support a motion before the House on which we could vote to overturn the statutory instrument. It penalised people without any access to the courts and...

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: I will not shut up. I will not let this go.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: It was signed in and the fishermen across the coast will carry penalty points because of that statutory instrument. It was done without any legal advice.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: No, I will not resume my seat. The Minister was allowed five extra minutes. I am only approximately a minute over the time. I will not resume my seat until I finish this point.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: The Minister signed the statutory instrument without any consultation.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: Fianna Fáil backed our position, as did Deputy Boyd Barrett and his party. Other progressive independents backed it and I think the Green Party wrote to every Deputy in the House asking them to back it.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: In conclusion, the most neglected sector of our economy has been the inshore fishing fleet. It has been decimated and suffered enormous consequences because of decisions taken by past Governments. Will the Minister ensure the statutory instrument is eliminated?

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: I must give the Deputy a copy of our manifesto in order that he can read it.

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (17 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: He has been doing it all afternoon.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: 835. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to have a procedure undertaken. [10291/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Boat Permits (17 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: 1116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that since the introduction of passenger boat regulations by the Government in June 2002, the use of commercial fishing boats as passenger boats has been effectively banned and that although some boats may meet or surpass the safety standards for both fishing and passenger use, they may not be licensed for both...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Boat Permits (17 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: 1117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of, and his views on, the fact that, in answer to a question by a person (details suppled), the European Commission stated that the regulation of fishing and passenger vessels carrying fewer than 12 passengers is a matter for the State and is not influenced by European Union regulation. [10061/16]