Results 621-640 of 865 for speaker:Anne Ferris
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)
Anne Ferris: I thank the Chairman for his interjection. The Chairman mentioned the media and I do hope the media which cover the committee proceedings in Leinster House are picking up on this debate. The delegates are the voice now for so many people. There may not be that many people in their organisation, but there are other people out there. They are the voice for those people. I urge them to try...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Experience of Persons of Mixed Race in State Institutions: Mixed Race Irish (22 Oct 2014)
Anne Ferris: Yes.
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (4 Nov 2014)
Anne Ferris: 1118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on plans for widening the N11 southbound from the Fassaroe interchange; if this work will be given priority in view of the present severe capacity problems on the N11 both northbound and southbound at peak hours and the likely impact on future traffic volumes of new development in the Cherrywood Business...
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (11 Nov 2014)
Anne Ferris: 572. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the Harbours (Amendment) Bill 2014, to provide for the transfer of certain port companies to local authority control; if a timeframe has been set for the transfer of control of the port companies in question; if any decisions have been made on the nature of the subsequent relationship between the port companies and...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Maritime Spatial Planning (19 Nov 2014)
Anne Ferris: 175. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the development of a marine spatial planning system including public consultation steps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44536/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Coastal Erosion (20 Nov 2014)
Anne Ferris: 135. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the plans for protection against ongoing and serious coastal erosion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44631/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (20 Nov 2014)
Anne Ferris: 170. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the coastal monitoring and conservation plans and objectives for the special area of conservation of Murrough wetlands between Greystones and Wicklow town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44631/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (25 Nov 2014)
Anne Ferris: 571. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reported backlogs experienced at present by the national car testing service; the way the application of road traffic penalties for non-display of a current NCT certificate will be managed in the cases of motorists who fail to secure a testing slot in adequate time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45055/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (25 Nov 2014)
Anne Ferris: 572. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm if there is a contractual obligation on the providers of the national car testing service to provide an online booking service for NCT customers; if so if he will confirm the way the contractual obligation is monitored; if the State has applied contractual penalties on the NCT service...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Nov 2014)
Anne Ferris: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a comprehensive update on the plans for the new school building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; the progress being made in view of the fact that the project appears to be behind schedule and no planning permission has been applied for; if she envisages the new school will be provided by the...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Commemorative Plaques (10 Dec 2014)
Anne Ferris: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update regarding the new development programme for a national memorial to the victims of institutional abuse and the progress regarding same memorial since last November when An Bord Pleanála refused permission for the first planning application by Dublin City Council; if consideration will be provided to the idea...
- Water Services Bill 2014: Report and Final Stages (17 Dec 2014)
Anne Ferris: There are Members opposite who would privatise it too.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Properties (14 Jan 2015)
Anne Ferris: 188. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans that exist for the restoration by the Office of Public Works of the now derelict State-owned Kilmacurragh House, County Wicklow as an important heritage site and to enhance the tourism industry in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49683/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation (14 Jan 2015)
Anne Ferris: 950. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the quantity in megawatts of renewable energy generating capacity that has received final planning permission by local authorities or An Bord Pleanála since 2000; the exact quantity of renewable energy generating capacity which, under the planning permission granted, may be connected to the national grid in the...
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Renewable Energy Projects (22 Jan 2015)
Anne Ferris: 204. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the quantity in megawatts of renewable energy generating capacity that has received final planning permission by local authorities or An Bord Pleanála since 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3163/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Feed in Tariff Scheme Expenditure (22 Jan 2015)
Anne Ferris: 214. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total quantity in megawatts of renewable energy generating capacity that has been approved for REFIT payments since the year 2000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3164/15]
- Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation: Motion (Resumed) (28 Jan 2015)
Anne Ferris: A few months ago I was invited to an artistic event in a building next door to the Clarence Hotel on Wellington Quay. Let me tell the House there could not possibly be two more contrasting perspectives on Irish life than the interior of those two adjoining city centre buildings. The art installation beside U2's hotel was called Forsaken and was inspired by the lives of tens of thousands of...
- Order of Business (10 Feb 2015)
Anne Ferris: He was mistaken.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (3 Mar 2015)
Anne Ferris: 360. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a full medical card is granted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow, in view of the fact that this person is on a low income and suffering with cancer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8746/15]
- Gender Recognition Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2015)
Anne Ferris: Before I refer to the Bill, I wish to place on record my deep appreciation for two brave women whose lifelong work has led to the point where, for all of its flaws, we are discussing this Bill. Lydia Foy is a champion of gender equality. Her commitment to human and gender rights has inspired Irish people affected by these issues - young and old, women, men and intersex - to speak up and...