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Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reduce the pupil/teacher ratio in 2009; and if so, the amount by which it will be reduced. [13261/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the practice that has been put in place to ensure that registered sex offenders are not used as substitute teachers in schools; and if the new proposed legislation will deal with this issue. [13260/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (17 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 26: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the reportedly elaborate security operation mounted at Shannon Airport on 6 April 2008 in preparation for a possible refuelling stop by the US President, Mr. George Bush which did not happen. [10503/08]

Written Answers — Civilianisation Programme: Civilianisation Programme (17 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in terms of civilianising Garda tasks since the publication of the Garda Inspectorate report in August 2007. [13997/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan is entitled to the single farm payment. [14605/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (17 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 678: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is familiar with the Stein gasification process; and his views on whether he believes whether it might be a viable means of creating energy from waste. [14681/08]

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (22 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 106: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the Stein gasification process; and his views on whether it might be a viable means of creating energy from waste. [14019/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 299: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry can expect to receive their payment under the farm waste management scheme. [15342/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 314: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if and when construction of a new building for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will begin; if her announcement in May 2007 on a visit to the school will be delivered on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15093/08]

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: The Minister of State, Deputy Roche, referred last week to the intriguing collection of opponents to the current proposals. He was similarly intrigued, not to say flabbergasted, when such an intriguing alliance succeeded in defeating the first attempt to pass the Nice treaty. Instead of accepting the democratic will of the people of the State and renegotiating that treaty to meet the...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: He is not, although the Deputy may like to think he is. Members of the groups I mentioned are opposed to the Lisbon treaty. In 2001 and 2002 more than 500,000 people voted against the Nice treaty. The combined vote of the anti-Nice treaty parties, including Sinn Féin, the Green Party before its conversion, the Socialist Party and some smaller parties and independents, was over 200,000 in...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: Mr. Crotty was ridiculed by the Government and the political establishment in the State. Incidentally, he was supported by some Opposition parties which now support the "yes" campaign. He took a case and won rights for the people. The referendum gives us the opportunity to stand up for the peoples of the rest of Europe who have been denied the opportunity to vote to give their views on...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: Deputy Costello once stood here and said what I am now saying but he has, unfortunately, been compromised by the system and the Establishment. He was once revolutionary, radical and adopted a position of principle but that is no longer the case.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: The referendum campaign will be very different from previous referenda. Contrary to what the Government claims, no matter how the people vote, Ireland's place in the European Union is secure. The Minister of State knows this. We fought the Nice treaty campaign in a dignified and informative way, especially the second campaign. We won in the first referendum, minor negotiations ensued and...

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: I am democratically elected by the people of north Kerry.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: I have a right to say what I have to say.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: The people cast their votes like they did on the first Nice treaty.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: How many farmers have left the land since 1973? What about coastal communities?

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: The Minister of State should be honest and tell us how many small farmers have left the land. Large numbers have done so.

Twenty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Apr 2008)

Martin Ferris: What about coastal communities?