Results 661-680 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 184: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of illegal drugs seizures made by Gardaí in Kerry in 2005; the number of seizures that have been made to date in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33333/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 185: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of personnel that were in the Garda Drugs Squad in County Kerry in 2002; the number of personnel in 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33334/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of homes in Kerry that have been allocated a grant under the greener homes scheme since it came into place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33330/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (19 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself with the amount of broadband uptake here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33444/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the urgent need for the Government to intervene directly in the dispute over the Corrib gas pipeline and terminal in order to come to a resolution that addresses the concerns of locals on health and safety and the lack of economic benefits they see accruing from the project.

Written Answers — School Evaluations: School Evaluations (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on school evaluation reports and school league tables; and her future proposals. [34153/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the fact that Ireland is one of the lowest spenders on education among OECD States. [34154/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the dates on which an officer of the petroleum affairs division of his Department may have been questioned either orally or in writing regarding acceptance of corporate hospitality in or about the time of the World Cup 2006 from a party involved in or associated with Shell EPI; and if a response is awaited...

Written Answers — EU Reports: EU Reports (24 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 551: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the report of the EU Commission on the energy crop grant scheme, published at the end of September 2006 will be made available. [34021/06]

Sugar Beet Industry. (25 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: In its decision, the Labour Court expressed its disappointment that the company was unable to accept its invitation to enter a further meeting in a final attempt to resolve the impasse. That statement was made in response to clarifications which were sought by the workers. I find it almost incomprehensible that Greencore could refuse to comply with a Labour Court decision when it has the...

Written Answers — UN Representation: UN Representation (25 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a statement made by the UN's Deputy Secretary General to the effect that he believes the European Commission will in future represent the EU in the United Nations as the voice of the European block worldwide; and if he will give a commitment to resist such effort to diminish this State's right to its own...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the ongoing failure of Israel to observe the human rights of the Palestinian people and in particular the Israeli Government's continuing policy of collective punishment in Gaza; and if he will express the Irish people's condemnation of Israel's actions to the Israeli ambassador. [34512/06]

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (25 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason the Commissioner for Energy Regulation has ruled out the use of net metering to deal with the issue of spill into the grid. [34783/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the division to which a former principal officer of his Department (details supplied) was transferred on 26 June 2006. [34982/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will request a former principal officer of his Department (details supplied) to furnish him with details as to the nature, venue and date of a sporting or other social events which the officer may have attended or watched on television during the World Cup 2006 as a guest of a party associated with Shell...

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has received representations from persons abused while in foster care; if such abuse will be addressed by means of a redress scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35471/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an internal investigation conducted into the issuing of a public service vehicle licence to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [35588/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proportion of households in receipt of fuel allowance that are home owners, local authority tenants or in the private rented sector. [35268/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the son-rise treatment system for autistic children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35394/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all units here are adequately staffed to meet the needs of autistic children with regard to speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, music therapy and play therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35401/06]