Results 581-600 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (29 Jun 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the obligation placed on some Irish sports people to carry other than an Irish passport. [21215/06]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (29 Jun 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a report in a newspaper (details supplied) is accurate. [25202/06]

Education Welfare Service. (4 Jul 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she is satisfied with the resources allocated to the National Educational Welfare Board and the number of educational welfare officers at present. [25811/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (4 Jul 2006)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the continued occupation of residents' property in Crossmaglen by the PSNI and its intention to continue to do so despite the fact it had committed itself to returning the property to its rightful owners and to call for the Department of Foreign Affairs to intervene and to meet and...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (4 Jul 2006)

Martin Ferris: Without doubt the ultimate purpose of this Bill is to allow the Defence Forces to join EU battle groups. EU battle groups are to be ready for deployment anywhere in the world within five days of an instruction from the European Council. EU battle groups do not require a UN mandate for their activities. Irish participation in battle groups, therefore, requires legislative change. Hence the...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, line 16, after "Union" to insert "including battle groups". The purpose of this amendment is to record the manner in which this Bill is being pushed through the Dáil and the participation of the Defence Forces in an EU battle group. However, it is very disingenuous that the term "battle group" does not feature even once in the Bill. We are opposed to the...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages. (4 Jul 2006)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 2: In page 3, lines 21 and 22, to delete all words from and including "mandated," in line 21 down to and including "sanctioned" in line 22. I propose this amendment for similar reasons.

Written Answers — Early School Leavers: Early School Leavers (4 Jul 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the action she proposes to take to address the number of pupils failing to make the transition from primary to secondary level. [25812/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount which was claimed in expenses by the chief executive officer and members of the Central Fisheries Board in 2005. [26019/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Jul 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 559: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [25642/06]

Fisheries Protection. (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the strategy group established by his Department on the future of the fisheries sector is sufficiently representative of those involved in the sector. [26947/06]

Fisheries Protection. (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Does he agree that the Government has failed to formulate a comprehensive strategy for the fishing industry, as requested by the main fishing organisations? Does he agree that it took considerable pressure from those organisations representing all sectors of the fishing industry to bring about a scenario where the Government will consider having...

Fisheries Protection. (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Without the fishermen everything else falls. There is much suspicion among those actively fishing, particularly given the way they have been treated over the past 30 years and in the recent past. The contact I have with the organisations is also one of suspicion and worry that if the submissions to develop the industry of those who fish day and...

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (5 Jul 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has had meetings with An Post or unions regarding his pledge to have new postcodes in place by 2008; and if he has taken their concerns on board. [26504/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with the Health Service Executive and others in relation to the future of Roscommon County Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29607/06]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 880: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proportion of the state's electricity consumption that is currently being provided by renewable sources, and if he believes that the target of 13.2% by 2010 will be met. [29616/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 882: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the proportion of electricity consumption which will be supplied from renewable sources in 2006; and if the target of 13.2% by 2010 will be met. [29765/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 884: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the forecast in Rural Ireland 2025 that 30% of our electricity demand could be supplied from renewable marine sources is viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29767/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 1206: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food to introduce a grant to encourage the growth of Short Rotation Coppice, as an energy crop, on set-aside land; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29660/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 1196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if farmers are permitted to grow energy crops on set-aside land. [29380/06]