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Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (31 May 2017)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his reply. My understanding is an application can be made to the National Parks and Wildlife and Service by a fishing organisation or community, and if the evidence is supported by an investigation, there would be some process to deal with the matter. The problem is that this is not happening. Perhaps much of that is down to people not being aware of the problem,...

Topical Issue Debate: Fisheries Protection (31 May 2017)

Martin Ferris: The Minister is the relevant line Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (31 May 2017)

Martin Ferris: 217. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive psychological cognitive behaviour therapy. [26126/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (20 Jun 2017)

Martin Ferris: 1178. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider putting the new diabetes glucose monitoring system sensor on the long-term illness book. [27184/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (20 Jun 2017)

Martin Ferris: 1537. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an MRI scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28795/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Inland Fisheries Ireland (20 Jun 2017)

Martin Ferris: 1720. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason an inaccurate press statement issued by Inland Fisheries Ireland with the headline, New Study reveals Pike are Native to Ireland, has not been corrected to reflect the actual report's findings despite requests from organisations (details supplied); the reason Inland Fisheries Ireland has failed to remove...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 and Fish Quotas: Discussion (20 Jun 2017)

Martin Ferris: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations and contributions. It is an indication of why the fishing sector is where it is and why the fishing community is where it is. I grew up in a fishing community, as many of the witnesses will know, and worked as a commercial fisherman for a while. I have seen communities decimated and destroyed with the advent of the EEC and the way the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Jun 2017)

Martin Ferris: 221. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29240/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jun 2017)

Martin Ferris: 166. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an operation at Crumlin hospital. [29391/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Martin Ferris: 427. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE provides funding for musical therapy for adults and children. [30202/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (27 Jun 2017)

Martin Ferris: 517. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed Tralee to Fenit greenway; when funding will be provided to complete the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30057/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason SUSI will not accept documentation from the Department of Social Protection proving independence for a person (details supplied) who has applied as an independent mature student; if a sworn affidavit will suffice as evidence of independent living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33001/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: 369. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32124/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: What waters?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: The objectives have been set out by the Minister on the negotiations and agreed transitional arrangements, and these are important for fisheries. The two clear objectives are maintaining our existing quota share and our existing right to access. This must be continued. As I see it, there are a number of negotiations ongoing. There is the negotiation between member states and the UK and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: I am talking about small boats which are victims of the whole voisinagedebacle. These are boats that might have been registered in the Six Counties for code practice purposes and are fishing in the Twenty-six Counties. I am talking about cocklemen and men involved in razor fishing that have nothing to do with mussels. They have a track record, some of them with ten or 12 years. Are any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: There are people who have a long track record in this area.

Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the issuing of heritage licences to island fishermen to facilitate the continuance of traditional fishing practices on Ireland’s offshore islands; and to provide for related matters. I will share time with Deputy Martin Kenny. Over recent years we have become acquainted with the situation in rural Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (26 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: 635. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed legislation to replace the mobility allowance; when he expects a revised payment to be available again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35165/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: 805. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment for an MRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35431/17]