Results 641-660 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether all further granting of exploration licences be suspended pending the completion of the review of the current fiscal regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31944/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the terms of reference for the review of the fiscal terms governing oil and gas exploration referred to in the Green Paper on energy; and when it is envisaged such a review will be completed. [31945/06]

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

Martin Ferris: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether there is a conflict between the statement made in the Green Paper on energy that while renewable energy sources will grow rapidly within the EU they fall short of the set targets and his Department's setting of targets much higher than those set by the EU; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Alternative Farm Enterprises: Alternative Farm Enterprises (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the energy crops grant needs to be increased in order to encourage a greater uptake in view of the small numbers of people applying for the grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31868/06]

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

Martin Ferris: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department will consider the possibility of holding a public hearing on the prospects of utilising the existing facilities at the former sugar factories of Carlow and Mallow for the processing of sugar beet and possibly other energy plants for use in the production of bioethanol; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 484: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the action her Department has taken following the decision of the EU to request that they re-examine some of the conditions relating to the early retirement scheme. [32074/06]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress regarding the building of a school (details supplied) as approved on 12 April 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31948/06]

Written Answers — Health and Safety Regulations: Health and Safety Regulations (11 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the proposals he has to curb the actions of employers and companies who consistently breach health and safety law. [31649/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (11 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 256: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the exemption of micro wind turbines, with blade diameter of 3.25 meters or less and which conform to his Department's wind energy guidelines with respect of acoustic noise, from planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32285/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (12 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of grants a company (details supplied) received since 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32443/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the best strategy to promote the growing and processing of energy crops. [32915/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the circumstances in which equipment that generates electricity requires a licence from the CER; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32663/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the date on which a person (details supplied) was replaced as principal officer of the petroleum affairs division of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32694/06]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the worth of the Corrib gas field to the State in terms of revenue if and when it comes on stream. [32774/06]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of fishing licences that have been held within the Milford electoral area on a yearly basis from 1997 to date in 2006. [32942/06]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 576: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is compulsory on Government tendered projects, such as group water schemes, for workers pensions schemes to be taken out exclusively through the CIF. [32780/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Finance if he intends to introduce legislation amending the Credit Union Act 1997 in view of the concerns raised by the Irish League of Credit Unions and others regarding the deficiencies in the present legislation. [33232/06]

Written Answers — Construction Industry: Construction Industry (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that the construction sector accounts for 23% of the State's GDP compared to the EU average of approximately 12%. [33231/06]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sexual assaults and rapes that were reported to Gardaí in Kerry since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33331/06]

Written Answers — Sexual Offences: Sexual Offences (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people that were convicted of sexual assault and rape in Kerry since 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33332/06]