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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to debate the measures announced yesterday by the EU Commission which will mean the closure of the north-west white fishery, a 15% cut in the prawn quota and up to 25% cuts in other species and to demand that the Government totally rejects this latest attack on the fishing sector at...

Preservation of Evidence. (13 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has had discussions with the Garda Commissioner following the Supreme Court ruling (details supplied) on the matter of the loss of or failure to preserve evidence by members of the Garda; and if he will take steps to minimise such losses in the future either through Garda training, changes to evidence storage...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reverse the decision contained in Budget 2009 to cut funding to the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism, the result of which will be the closure of their office and laying off of all staff, the potential loss of a €4 million EU funding programme and ultimately the loss of the...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (18 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Transport the status of implementing the aspect of the ports policy statement regarding transfer of harbours, particularly Arklow Harbour, to the local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40856/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (18 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will examine the overdue dredging of Arklow Harbour and the plans for the disposal of the materials dredged from the harbour to ensure that it is disposed of safely and in the most environmentally appropriate manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40857/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (18 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 501: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a dredging licence will be issued under the Foreshore Acts in order that the urgent and overdue dredging of Arklow Harbour can begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40855/08]

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the Bill as a contribution to increasing the capacity of one of the most successful public enterprises in this State. It is also hoped that the increased activity of Bord Gáis in the energy sector will provide a much needed boost to the economy and to employment in general at the current time. There are, however, a number of points that need to be made on the whole issue of...

Gas (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: The recent uncertainty in the international energy market, although temporarily calmed, has led to substantial increases in fuel prices, which has had extremely damaging consequences for indigenous industry, farmers and fishermen. It is difficult to comprehend that earlier this year, oil on the international market was making $146 a barrel, while the price stands at just under $60 dollars a...

Written Answers — Export Levels: Export Levels (20 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 24: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work being undertaken by her Department to increase the number of exports made by Irish owned companies. [41955/08]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (20 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Industrial Development Authority has made contact with representatives of a company (details supplied); and if she will disclose to Dáil Éireann the company's plans for its operations here. [41956/08]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will introduce legislation to ban the practice of female genital mutilation here in view of recent reports of its prevalence. [41995/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (25 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need to extend the slurry spreading period until the end of the year, as has been done in the Six Counties by the agriculture Minister, Michelle Gildernew, due to the extreme bad weather conditions that have prevented farmers doing so within the normal time and noting that the...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (25 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the administrative and other arrangements that have been put in place to implement the changes to the over 70 year olds medical card entitlement announced in budget 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42463/08]

Written Answers — National Cancer Control Programme: National Cancer Control Programme (25 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide a breakdown of the budget 2009 allocation for cancer care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42464/08]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (25 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on the threat to jobs at a plant (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if her Department is involved in efforts to save the 800 jobs at the plant. [42140/08]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 527: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will ensure that a school (details supplied) will be allowed to proceed with the appointment of a new teacher in view of the fact that it is now required to have one extra pupil on the roll and that this means that a new prefab will lie unused. [42141/08]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (26 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the medical card covers the cost of a general practitioner issuing a sick certificate. [42949/08]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (26 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the visa application of a person (details supplied). [42948/08]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (26 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 218: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on local authorities rehousing people from Limerick in other counties. [42947/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding disadvantaged area payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [42945/08]