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Fishing Fleet Protection. (27 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the situation regarding the implications the sale of the [i]Atlantic Dawn[/i] will have on the Irish fleet particularly on the allocation of quota; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11773/07]

Fishing Fleet Protection. (27 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: The Atlantic Dawn, as I am told, has been purchased by a Dutch consortium, and I understood the Minister of State to say the quota stays with the vessel for two years. Is that correct?

Fishing Fleet Protection. (27 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: He is therefore talking about a national asset being exploited by a Dutch consortium for two years when in fact it should be divided among the Irish fleet. Does the Minister of State accept the implications of the decision to allocate so much of the national quota to one vessel and consider that fair? In allocating that quota the Government has discriminated primarily against the greater...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (27 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the serious concerns in County Wexford, particularly in the vicinity of Wellington Bridge, about the spreading of human waste on land; the fact that nobody in authority can ascertain whether the waste has been treated; the horrendous smell emanating from the waste; the profound implications for...

Schools Building Projects. (27 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: I have had the benefit of hearing the Minister's answer to the matter raised by Deputy Deenihan on O'Brennan national school. That answer does not offer great hope for the school. The school authorities indicated in or around 2000 that the school was in need of refurbishment and that they required a new school. They wanted this project to be progressed because the roof was leaking, the...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (29 Mar 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of advanced paramedics trained by the Health Service Executive in 2006; the target number for 2006; the target number for 2007; if additional resources are being made available to ensure that the target for 2007 is reached; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11813/07]

Written Answers — Car Pooling: Car Pooling (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Transport the Government's policy on car pooling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12591/07]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the fendering work will be carried out at Rathmullen Pier (details supplied). [12467/07]

Written Answers — Fishing Quotas: Fishing Quotas (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the quota for the different species allocated to a vessel (details supplied). [12803/07]

Written Answers — Fishing Quotas: Fishing Quotas (3 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the amount of the quota allocated to a vessel (details supplied) that was unused at the time it came off the register. [12804/07]

Written Answers — Criminal Prosecutions: Criminal Prosecutions (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 25: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures or protocols in place for ensuring that retired members of An Garda Síochána do not, in their employment, misuse privileged information accessible to them while serving in the force, or access information covered by data protection legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he made arrangements for an investigation, independent of An Garda Síochána, to be conducted into the source of comments reported in the media that a person (details supplied) was known to Gardaí; if so, the outcome of the investigation including whether disciplinary proceedings have been commenced; if...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he expects the proposed national broadband scheme to be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13149/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the fact that the rod ban implemented on the Shannon in Limerick City includes all fish species and not just salmon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13472/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether the ban on salmon fishing on the Shannon in Limerick City is simply a cost saving exercise and will have no impact on fish stocks. [13473/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the ban on fishing on the Shannon is opposed by a group (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will take action to support their call for the ban to be revoked. [13474/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will immediately lift the ban on rod fishing imposed on the Shannon River from Plassey to Thomond Bridge in Limerick City, which is in effect from 1 March 2007. [13475/07]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the section of the Shannon from Plassey to Thomond Bridge, that is covered by the ban on fishing, especially the part at the long shore, is fished by local people many of them young and from the neighbouring estates of Moyross, Ballynanty, Kileely, Thomondgate...

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to plans by the IDA to bring potential investors to the north Kerry area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13152/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to build a new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13151/07]