Results 601-620 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

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

Martin Ferris: Question 1197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if any research is currently being conducted in relation to the potential for the use of forestry based biomass in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29610/06]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 1214: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the current concept of rural development in EU terms and as applied to EU programmes is too restrictive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29764/06]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 1511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if construction companies are currently complying with the requirements of the building energy rating, due to come into effect in January 2007. [29267/06]

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (27 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 1553: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount by which Ireland will exceed the EU target on greenhouse gas emissions in 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29796/06]

Written Answers — Driving Instructors: Driving Instructors (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have had discussions with the Road Safety Authority regarding the regulation of driving instructors; and the timescale he envisages for their regulation. [29878/06]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Transport if progress has been made on resolving the driving test backlog. [29879/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the figures for biodiesel production in Ireland since 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30179/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in view of the 68 per cent increase in biodiesel production in the EU since 2004 if this State is lagging seriously behind; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30180/06]

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (28 Sep 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food to make a statement on EU Commissioner Fischer's statement on the likelihood of milk quotas being eliminated after 2013. [30177/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise the situation at the site of the proposed gas refinery at Bellanaboy, the fact that the Garda has been used to enforce a clearly unpopular development among the people of north County Mayo that has no benefit to either the local community or the national economy and the need for the Government to order the Shell-led...

Written Answers — Youth Justice Policy: Youth Justice Policy (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 194: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconcile the new provisions lowering the age of criminal responsibility for serious crimes from the age originally provided for by the Children Act 2001 with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice, also known as the Beijing Rules, which advise against...

Written Answers — Community Policing: Community Policing (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on amending the guidelines governing the pilot Joint Policing Committees prior to the extension of the pilot to guarantee that representation in the membership of JPCs including all political parties with representation in the local area. [30695/06]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the proposed new Garda station in Castleisland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30756/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 317: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be approved for the sexual assault unit at Kerry General Hospital to be re-opened in order that victims of sexual assault and rape do not have to travel to Cork and Waterford for treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30741/06]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the construction of the community hospital in Tralee will begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30742/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if consideration has been given to the possibility of burning wood fuel in peat burning power stations. [30589/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the targets which have been set for the increasing of the capacity to generate electricity from wind power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30598/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the annual capacity for Ireland for generating electricity from wind power. [30599/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of people who have applied for and been awarded the renewable energy grant since its introduction. [30676/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of tonnes of biofuels which were produced here in 2005. [30794/06]