Results 1,281-1,300 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (24 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 1582: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the value of fish taken from Irish waters by non Irish fleets since 1973 in view of the huge discrepancy between estimates as low as â¬16 billion to as high as â¬200 billion. [30385/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 1557: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers using their land for the production of alternative energy sources with details of the type of production involved and a breakdown for different counties. [29925/08]
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (24 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 1559: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the entitlements of Irish vessels to quota in the Kattegat and Skaggerak fishing zones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29936/08]
- Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (24 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 1578: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farm inspections carried out in 2007. [30292/08]
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (24 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 1579: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of the 3,614 inspections of fishing vessels in 2007 by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority and the Naval Service that were of Irish owned boats. [30322/08]
- Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (24 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 1581: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the Common Fisheries Policy has benefitted the fishing sector here. [30384/08]
- Written Answers — Farm Debt: Farm Debt (24 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 1599: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of farm debt over the past five years. [30644/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 1600: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on allowing farmers to grow energy crops such as willow on set aside land. [30645/08]
- Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 1601: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers involved in growing energy crops with a break down among different counties. [30646/08]
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (24 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 1618: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the volume and value of aquaculture production here in 2007. [30960/08]
- Written Answers — Fish Quotas: Fish Quotas (24 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 1621: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if his Department has ever argued for Ireland to be awarded an equivalent quota in ICES divisions IV, VIII and IX comparable to that which other EU States have in the ICES zones VI and VII closest to Ireland's coast. [31072/08]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 1632: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there is data available on the way Irish farmers feel their situation has improved or disimproved since the introduction of the single farm payment. [31299/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (24 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 1783: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will deliver on the commitment given to the staff at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to provide funding under the school building programme to allow them proceed with their much needed new school. [31182/08]
- Written Answers — Price Inflation: Price Inflation (25 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Finance his view on the proposal that, as part of an anti-inflationary package, user fees and charges for public services should be frozen or reduced in 2009 in order to lessen the cost of living pressures on those with low and average incomes. [31314/08]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has examined whether there are essential everyday items subject to 21% VAT that should be more correctly subjected to 13.5% VAT. [31315/08]
- Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (30 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the stage of development at each of the hospital sites designated for the private hospital co-location scheme; and the projected number of beds to be provided in the private hospitals at each site. [32223/08]
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of home help hours which have been cut since October 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32222/08]
- Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (30 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the broken windows theory of crime prevention; and if the Garda has given it consideration or planned to implement it on a trial basis. [32489/08]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (30 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 485: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if a local authority can place a condition on the waste permits it issues obliging private waste operators to provide a tag for bin service as one of two options it offers to their customers as part of the pay by use system in operation. [32069/08]
- Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (30 Sep 2008)
Martin Ferris: Question 486: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if there are legal reasons prohibiting a tag for bin requirement being placed on waste collection permits in the north-east region in view of the fact that the north east waste management plan states that a fixed annual fee is not deemed adequate as it does not provide sufficient incentive to minimise waste,...