Results 821-840 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (1 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 34: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will revise the eligibility criteria for the back to education allowance to include low paid workers as called for by AONTAS. [8005/07]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (1 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 47: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on whether the State pension system is equitable and that it ensures pensioners can live with dignity and not in poverty. [8008/07]
- Written Answers — Job Advertising: Job Advertising (6 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way Irish workers are expected to compete in the employment market if firms do not advertise job vacancies locally but do so through agencies in other EU States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8421/07]
- Written Answers — Job Advertising: Job Advertising (6 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether there is an obligation in the interests of fairness and equal opportunities for Irish firms to advertise job vacancies here at the same time that they do so in other EU States. [8422/07]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the technical inspection of a school (details supplied) will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8460/07]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the technical inspection of a school (details supplied) will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8461/07]
- Decentralisation Programme. (7 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Does the Taoiseach accept that even if the 10,000 target for decentralisation is reached it would be only a drop in the ocean compared to the continual growth in Dublin? Does he agree that economic development is concentrated far too much to the east and other regions lose out, particularly the south west? Will he consider establishing a unit in his Department to see how economic growth can...
- Written Answers — Consumer Credit: Consumer Credit (20 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the potential economic implications of record levels of personal indebtedness which have now been reached in this State. [10184/07]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (20 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance the reasons for his failure to introduce increased restrictions on the use of specified tax reliefs by high income individuals as part of recent finance legislation. [10183/07]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has been four years on a waiting list for orthodontic treatment has been informed that they have been put on the five-year waiting list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9565/07]
- Written Answers — Marine Accidents: Marine Accidents (20 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 517: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will assist in the raising of the [i]Pere Charles[/i] and the [i]Honey Dew[/i] recently lost off the south-east coast with the loss of seven lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9672/07]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 790: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Limerick is unsuccessful in its application for funding, will it qualify for emergency funding under health and safety. [9690/07]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (20 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 791: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Limerick will qualify for the small schools allocation applied for in October 2006. [9691/07]
- Written Answers — Overseas Development Aid: Overseas Development Aid (21 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the cost of producing and distributing to every household in the State â every day he is helping the world's poorest people â a summary of the Government's White Paper on Irish Aid recently. [10452/07]
- Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (21 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing human rights abuses in Guinea; if steps are being taken here and at European Union level to condemn the brutal killings of innocent civilians; and if he will use Ireland's influence to encourage the EU to hear the grievances of the people of Guinea and to enforce financial sanctions on the...
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if and when the next round of the regional broadband scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10660/07]
- Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (21 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will include Duagh, County Kerry in the next round of the regional broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10661/07]
- Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (22 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on whether there has been serious under investment by the Government in information and communications technology in schools over the past five years; and if the new funding ring-fenced for ICT improvements will be sufficient to radically improve poor ICT provision and quality in schools. [10810/07]
- Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (22 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if third level registration fees are in contravention of the Government's policy of free fees. [10809/07]
- Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (22 Mar 2007)
Martin Ferris: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if there are plans to appoint a psycho-geriatrician to Kerry General Hospital; and if so, when. [10874/07]