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Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (31 Jan 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when the new swimming pool programme will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2921/08]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Accidents: Road Traffic Accidents (5 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Transport the person who is responsible for the initial investigation into road traffic accidents involving one vehicle. [3659/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the budget of the Industrial Development Authority; and the amount of same that is allocated towards attracting investment and developments in the Kerry region. [3642/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (5 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created by the Industrial Development Authority in County Kerry in 2007. [3643/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 569: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the application for a new unit for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be approved; and if the current site is suitable for such a development. [3644/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (5 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 689: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the capital funding to local authorities for the development of playgrounds as promised under the National Development Plan will be reinstated for 2008; if moneys that should have been awarded for 2007 will be paid; and when an announcement can be expected. [3645/08]

Road Traffic Accidents (6 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: The ongoing scale of death as a result of road traffic accidents in rural Ireland was again brought home to us in the past week with a number of tragedies around the country. Hardly a week goes by in rural Ireland in which there is not a fatal accident on a secondary road. While there are many factors involved, I raise this matter to draw attention to the need for clear road markings and...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether in view of the long waiting list, there is a need for extra resources for the endoscopy unit at Kerry General Hospital. [4106/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that nursing staff are made available for the high dependency unit at Kerry General Hospital. [4107/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the necessary staff will be made available for the out-patient day surgery at Kerry General Hospital. [4108/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will commit to making available the required staff in accident and emergency in Kerry General Hospital. [4109/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether the Kerry General Hospital assessment unit is understaffed in comparison to other hospitals and that this needs to be rectified. [4110/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether Kerry General Hospital requires a dedicated orthopaedic unit. [4111/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether in view of the 70% increase in births at Kerry General Hospital since 2000, the hospital should have a dedicated obstetrics unit. [4112/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the failure of IDA Ireland to attract new investment to Kerry and, in particular, north Kerry, at a time of an alarming increase in the level of unemployment in the wake of job losses at Tillotson and Denny's in Tralee and elsewhere, leading to the return of emigration as young people find it impossible to get jobs at home.

Written Answers — Labour Inspectorate: Labour Inspectorate (7 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour inspectors at the end of 2007. [4080/08]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (7 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of labour law infringements identified by labour inspectors in 2007; and the number of penalties imposed on employers following these infringements. [4081/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the availability of possible alternative sites for the provision of a new school for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry which were recently purchased by Tralee Town Council; if her Department will purchase one of these sites for the purpose of building a new school should it be approved...

Grant Payments. (12 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: It is a very drastic measure for a man to go on hunger and thirst strike in order to obtain his rights and entitlements. At 7 a.m. this morning I was in Limerick city outside the office of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food where Donal O'Brien, a farmer, was on a hunger and thirst strike. I am pleased to say he has ended his thirst strike, which is a great relief to many...

Grant Payments. (12 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: The Acting Chairman is also from rural Ireland as he is from Tallaght.