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Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (16 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there have been documented cases here of contamination of conventional crops by genetically modified strains; and if so, if she will provide information on the crops, locations and dates of such instances. [17960/06]

Written Answers — Workplace Fatalities: Workplace Fatalities (17 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will introduce legislation to provide for the offence of corporate manslaughter as proposed by the Law Reform Commission in its report of October 2005. [18337/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (17 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to the revelation in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 439 of 25 April 2006 that only 76% of workplaces inspected in 2005 had safety statements available, the breakdown of the actions which were taken against the 24% of employers who in 2005 were found not to have safety statements available including the...

Sugar Beet Industry. (18 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the closure of the Irish Sugar plant at Mallow; and if she will agree to meet workers' representatives from the plant to discuss issues arising from the closure and the future of the plant and Greencore. [18940/06]

Sugar Beet Industry. (18 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: I am glad to learn the Minister met the workers, with whom I have also been in contact. They are alarmed, to say the least, about the severence package. In the context of the State's golden share in the company, has the Minister met any success in using her influence to ensure the payment of the agreed severance package? I presume the Minister has met beet producers' representatives. The...

Sugar Beet Industry. (18 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: It is welcome that the Minister believes the company will agree to the Labour Court recommendations. I presume she made her views known to workers' representatives, who are concerned that Greencore is preparing to refute the agreement it reached some time ago.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (23 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to discuss the loss of the only part-time cardiologist at Kerry General Hospital and the effect which this will have on the pressures on both patients and staff particularly in view of repeated promises that the lack of cardiac care at the hospital will be addressed.

Drug Abuse: Motion. (23 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: While drug abuse and drug dealing was once a phenomenon almost exclusively associated with large cities and towns, unfortunately this is no longer the case. Many rural towns are experiencing those problems with a worrying number afflicted by heroin abuse. In my county, while heroin abuse appears not to be a problem, there have been indications of the growing sale and use of cocaine. This...

Written Answers — Cancer Screening Programme: Cancer Screening Programme (23 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 165: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the roll out of BreastCheck to the Kerry area will happen before the end of 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19073/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (23 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 166: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a full-time consultant cardiologist will be appointed at Kerry General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19074/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (23 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a replacement consultant will be appointed at the accident and emergency department at Kerry General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19075/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (23 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 168: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects the new accident and emergency department at Kerry General Hospital to be built; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19076/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (23 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Finance when the new Garda station will be built in Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19059/06]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (23 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies the IDA brought to North Kerry since January 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19051/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (23 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the provision of a new national school at Blennerville, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19080/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (23 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) in County Kerry is provided with 800 hours for part-time teachers in drama, music therapy and appreciation, yoga and tai chi. [19150/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (24 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: I wish to seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the failure of the ambulance services to respond to the request of a terminally ill woman, a mother of eight young children aged between seven and 18, who was being treated for cancer. The woman in question took ill 11 days after the sudden death of her husband and urgently...

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (24 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he is taking to persuade the Israeli authorities to genuinely renounce violence, recognise Palestine's right to exist and accept previous agreements and obligations to bring about a just and lasting peace. [19645/06]

Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (24 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 175: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is currently awaiting an appointment for treatment under the treatment abroad scheme can expect a response from the Health Service Executive. [19779/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (24 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will have their application for a polyvalent licence dealt with. [19986/06]