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Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (6 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Labour Party for the time allocated to me tonight and I commend the motion tabled by Fine Gael. Emigration has been a feature of Irish life for generations. Very few Irish families have not been affected by emigration, with estimates indicating that more than 1.2 million people born in Ireland are living abroad. As the motion points out, there are thousands of Irish emigrants...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (6 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the guidelines governing applications by people aged 55 and over for community employment schemes. [27266/07]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (6 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the overall guidelines for a person applying for a place on a community employment scheme. [27267/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the closing of applications for the farm improvement scheme and the need to make available the necessary funding so that those who have applied in good faith will be able to make the necessary improvements to their holdings in order to meet their obligations under various regulations and to...

Written Answers — Gangland Killings: Gangland Killings (7 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the briefing on gangland crime from the Garda Commissioner received by him on 31 October 2007. [27448/07]

Written Answers — Joint Policing Committees: Joint Policing Committees (7 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Joint Policing Committees have not held public meetings in their local areas; and if the scope of his planned evaluation of the JPCs operation at the end of November 2007 will be limited by the fact that the JPCs have not conducted this core function. [27399/07]

Written Answers — Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme: Vocational Training Opportunities Scheme (7 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will increase the travel and meal allowance available to VTOS participants to a level that would adequately reflect the high cost of living here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27699/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (8 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the report of the EU food and veterinary office on Brazilian beef production, which proves that serious irregularities and shortcomings exist, confirms the allegations made by Irish farm groups regarding beef imported from Brazil and the threat it poses to the health of consumers and underlines the difficulties for EU...

Beef Imports. (8 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Over the past several years, Deputies from all parties have expressed concerns about the importation of Brazilian beef into the EU. I have heard the issue being raised by Members from all sides of the House. The rules and regulations applicable to Brazilian beef are inadequate in comparison to EU-originated products. There is a complete absence of individual traceability and growth...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to discuss the decision of the Environmental Protection Agency to grant a licence to the Corrib gas consortium to proceed with the building of a gas refinery at Bellanaboy and the need for a much broader inquiry into all the implications which the placing of the refinery there will...

Written Answers — Wildlife Protection: Wildlife Protection (13 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 492: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the gardaí claim that they do not have powers to prevent the illegal hunting of wild hares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28050/07]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (13 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 511: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the EU Commission's attitude towards the ban on genetically modified corn in Austria. [28440/07]

Local Government (Roads Functions) Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Labour Party for affording me time to contribute to this debate. While this Bill deals with a relatively minor matter, there are significant issues to be resolved in regard to roads and transport in general. For example, the strike by some Dublin Bus workers has contributed to even worse traffic congestion than normal in the city. Hopefully, this dispute will be resolved now...

Written Answers — Fire Services: Fire Services (14 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 98: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the need for all local fire services to be provided with standardised training. [28439/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (14 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive the results of a grid x-ray; and when they can expect to be given a date for a follow up operation. [28911/07]

Written Answers — Summer Works Scheme: Summer Works Scheme (14 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the list of schools approved for the 2008 summer works scheme is available. [28792/07]

Alternative Energy Projects. (15 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the state of research into wave and tidal energy generation; and the proportion of energy requirements he envisages will be met by these sources by 2010. [29009/07]

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (15 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the percentage of requirements he believes can be met from renewable sources by 2010. [29008/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (20 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the possible implications which the mid-term review of the Common Agricultural Policy may have for farmers and assess whether the 2003 reforms have been beneficial and the extent to which decoupling, in particular, has impacted on farmers' incomes and viability.

Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (20 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if his Department has encouraged other Departments to slow down the roll out of capital projects under the National Development Plan in order to reduce budgetary pressures on his Department in the year ahead. [29623/07]