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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (27 Feb 2018)

Martin Ferris: 542. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether fishermen benefit via financial incentives in partaking in schemes (details supplied); if not, the reason therefore; the persons who benefit; the way in which their participation contributes to their individual certification under the Bord Iascaigh Mhara responsibly sourced standard and Bord Bia’s origin...

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: I was contacted at 11.30 this morning by a constituent who brought to my attention the fact that his 67 year old mother is in University Hospital Kerry sitting on a chair. She has been sitting on a chair since 6.30 p.m. yesterday when she was referred by her doctor to the hospital. She suffers from diabetes and arthritis, but for the past three weeks she has been suffering from severe...

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: That file is a potential protected disclosure regarding the carry-on in a certain hospital.

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: As yet, I have received no acknowledgement or reply from the Minister or the head of the HSE.

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: When can I expect a reply from the HSE and the Minister?

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: The Tánaiste is aware of the Tarbert land bank in north Kerry. He is also probably aware of the high unemployment in the area.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: The Tarbert land bank. There is huge potential regarding this facility, if it were ever utilised for the benefit of the people of north Kerry, west Limerick and nationally. My understanding is that currently a judicial review is going through the courts regarding the tendering process for use of the land bank. Will the Tánaiste ensure that process will be open and transparent? Will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (8 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that citizens of Venezuela living here are having difficulty in renewing their passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: 85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the report on pay inequality to be published (details supplied). [11418/18]

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: It is essential that the debate on this issue inside and outside the Oireachtas is carried out in a respectful and cordial manner and that all points of view are heard. We must not go down the road of the 1983 referendum campaign when people were viciously attacked and called murderers and so forth. Much of the conduct during that debate was disgraceful. Thankfully, the debate on the...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: Did she say that?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (20 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: 704. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive outstanding GLAS payments. [12134/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (20 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: 720. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive outstanding GLAS payments. [12424/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: As regards the commitment in the programme for Government to rural and coastal community sustainability, I refer to fishing sector, with particular reference to landings made by foreign trawlers in Irish ports. I have been told that the figure for total landings in Castletownbere, in the Tánaiste's county, in 2016 came to €111,000,000, of which 65% or €72,150,000 was...

Services for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (27 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: The Minister of State with responsibility for disability issues said at the start that there was an obligation on Government and on this House to provide for the needs, rights and entitlements of people with physical or intellectual disabilities. There is a need for resources for those provisions. The resources for those provisions are also an obligation on the Government. There is an...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff (28 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: On 29 January last, I met the management of University Hospital Kerry. I did so after being contacted by staff members from various departments in the hospital, primarily with regard to morale being low and the lack of resources. I requested the meeting following numerous complaints. I wish to put it on the record that the staff in the hospital are excellent people. They do a fantastic...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff (28 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: I find it difficult to understand how the HSE can say it received no formal resignation, yet it says it has a consultant on a weekly basis and another on a monthly basis treating cardiac patients in Kerry. My information is that a part-time cardiologist comes to the hospital for one day or perhaps two days per week. That is deemed to be sufficient despite the huge waiting lists in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff (28 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: He was released but was back in again on a trolley a week later. The man was 90 years of age and passed away this morning. I am not saying that was the reason he passed away but it is not acceptable that we have people of that age-----

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff (28 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: -----not being treated properly and by not having a cardiologist in that hospital.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (29 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has been instructed not to enrol new students other than in junior infants. [14516/18]