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Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be made available to ensure a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive the necessary support. [18783/08]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if funding will be made available to an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry in order that they can provide support for people in need of support. [18784/08]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of the residency application from a person (details supplied). [18726/08]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (20 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has received a request from a school (details supplied) in County Kerry for extra accommodation at its existing rented premises for the school year starting September 2008 as its current premises is unsuitable to meet its needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19263/08]

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (21 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money that has been spent on public transport projects in Counties Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim, respectively, under Transport 21 since its launch. [20196/08]

Written Answers — Group Water Schemes: Group Water Schemes (21 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when the Ballynoneen, Asdee, County Kerry group water scheme will commence. [20195/08]

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

Martin Ferris: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when he will allow a school (details supplied) in County Donegal to proceed to the next stage which is the tender stage for the necessary extension to the school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the first application for the new school was made 11 years ago and that many obstacles have been put in the board of...

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

Martin Ferris: Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the list of playgrounds in County Kerry awarded grants in 2007 is available. [20500/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (27 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the damaging effect of rising fuel costs, which have doubled in recent months, on Irish fishermen who are finding it extremely difficult to make a living, especially in the circumstances of the ongoing quota and other restrictions which are placing a massive burden on fishermen operating out of Irish ports, and the need...

Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Despite Government commitments to reduce class sizes, more than a quarter of all pupils in primary schools are still in classes where the number of pupils exceeds 30. That accounts for more than 100,000 children. This State has the second largest class size at primary level in the EU. The corresponding figure for Kerry in 2007 was 21%. When one compares this economy, which has enjoyed...

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: In a number of cases this report ignores the spirit and intent of section 6(2)(c) of the Electoral Act 1997, which states that "the breaching of county boundaries shall be avoided as far as practicable". That has happened in my constituency of Kerry North and in Limerick West, and in Counties Tipperary, Offaly, Louth, Meath and Leitrim. This could have been avoided. The changes diminish...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the absence of legislation or guidelines governing covert surveillance by gardaí highlighted as a serious shortcoming by Justice Morris in his sixth report; the timeframe within which he will introduce legislation rectifying this deficit; and if his legislative proposals will include a requirement for...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (28 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the assessment of COSC by the National Domestic Violence Intervention Agency that the office has not made the impact it promised and the Government have not displayed a commitment to effecting real change; and if he will take on board and roll-out the model for dealing with cases of domestic violence...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the environmental benefits and disadvantages of biofuels. [20807/08]

Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether private companies will be able to ensure that all parts of rural Ireland receive broadband. [21352/08]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the proposal that the Corrib refinery be moved from Bellanaboy to an alternative site in County Mayo. [21353/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will guarantee that funding for renovations at Ennis Hospital will be delivered in full and on time; the projects this money will be used to complete; and if the costings of these works are based on current estimates and not old estimates drawn up some years ago when improvements were originally promised. [21600/08]

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: I thank Deputy Burton for sharing time. Sinn Féin does not support the free allocation of carbon allowances to energy generating companies and others. In allocating these allowances free of charge, the Government undermined the ability of the measure to function as originally envisaged. While these companies were allocated carbon allowances free of charge, they are required by the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance his view of the French call on the EU to sanction a reduction in VAT on fuel in order to alleviate the increased costs imposed on fishermen and farmers. [21941/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether changes could be made in relation to taxation and VAT which might provide relief for fishermen currently feeling the impact of rising fuel prices. [21940/08]