Results 621-640 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

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

Martin Ferris: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the proposal made at the EU summit on 24 March 2006 to consider raising the target for share of renewable energies to 15% by 2015 and the share of biofuels to 8%; and his views on whether these would constitute a viable target for Ireland. [30796/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make available the terms of the lease granted to a company (details supplied) and other documents that were subject to an order of discovery made in the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31025/06]

Written Answers — Unemployment Levels: Unemployment Levels (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement regarding the serious unemployment that exists in Tralee town and the action he will be taking to address the situation. [30717/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of people who are currently in receipt of fuel allowance. [30461/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers here who are currently in receipt of the energy crop grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30792/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 519: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received a refurbishment scheme proposal for an avenue (details supplied) in County Kerry from Tralee Town Council and if a decision has been taken on same. [30724/06]

Written Answers — Building Regulations: Building Regulations (4 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 195: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of investigations carried out by local authorities into developments to ensure that all new buildings, public and private, must be accessible to people with disabilities in view of Building Regulations 2000; the actions which were taken as a result of same; the measures his Department will take to...

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (4 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reasons properly licensed oyster fisherman in Lough Swilly were told to cease fishing in early September 2006 by Fisheries Officers on a Naval vessel. [31105/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (4 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he was lobbied by any Member on behalf of a company involved in a dispute over oyster fishing in Lough Swilly. [31106/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (4 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the section of his Department responsible for the Lough Swilly oyster fishery; and if his attention has been drawn to the issues underlying the current dispute. [31107/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if more than 800 tons of mussel seed have been transferred under authorisation from Lough Swilly to Lough Foyle; and if so, the reason and the basis on which the licence to do so was granted. [31108/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department has investigated the possible acceptance of corporate hospitality by an officer of the Petroleum Affairs Division from a person or company associated with the development of the Corrib gas field at the time of the World Cup; and the outcome of such an investigation. [31226/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (4 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the whole of the 16 million litres of biofuels which he states will be placed on the transport market here in 2007 will be produced within the State; and if not, the proportion which will be imported. [31265/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the fact that Greencore has today refused to comply with a Labour Court invitation to return before it to discuss the redundancy package offered to former employees of the Mallow sugar factory and has also threatened to withdraw the existing redundancy payment.

Green Paper on Energy: Statements. (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: It is timely that we are discussing a Government Green Paper on energy at a time when gardaí are enforcing the will of a multinational company on the people of County Mayo. At the same time as we are debating the implications attached to future fuel supplies and the need to provide alternatives, the Government appears happy to allow the Corrib gas field to be developed with a minimal return...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to address the shortfall in credits that many women face due to past discriminatory regulation where married women had to retire in view of the ongoing pension difficulties. [31816/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the ongoing fuel poverty suffered by older and long-term people receiving disability benefit as outlined in many recent reports, he will examine new ways of addressing this problem including the removal of VAT on fuel for people in this sector, and if he will carry out a cost analysis of such a proposal per...

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 222: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda believe that other drug shipments have been, or were attempted to be, smuggled into Weston Airport in the same manner that appears to have been planned in the case of the people arrested two weeks ago in relation to an Irish owned plane that had been flown from Weston; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the level of Exchequer spending on research and development on renewable energy he will be requesting for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31942/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the projected cost of the greener homes scheme in 2006; and the average grant approved to date. [31943/06]