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

Martin Ferris: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding a waste management scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [42946/08]

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Sinn Féin supports measures taken to encourage the use of vehicles with lower CO2 emissions and was calling for that for some time before the Government decided to act. Nonetheless, any steps in this direction are to be welcomed. Encouraging people to use vehicles with lower emissions is an important aspect of any strategy to reduce carbon emissions. The objective of the new tax rates with...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 45: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the impact of the nitrates directive since it was implemented. [42932/08]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (27 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his plans to visit Kerry in the near future; if he will include a visit to schools (details supplied) in County Kerry in the visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (2 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Under Standing Order 32, I seek the adjournment of the House on the following matter of public interest requiring urgent consideration, namely, the need for the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, to examine the decision of the Environmental Protection Agency to grant a licence for the building of an incinerator on the Poolbeg peninsula, to explain how...

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Labour Party for allowing me ten minutes to speak. I fully support this motion. I go further and say that all of the budget cutbacks in the agriculture sector should be reversed. This would include not just the three schemes referred to, but also the suckler welfare scheme where payments are to be halved and the cuts made in Teagasc and the overall allocation for research and...

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Moreover, its foresight to extend slurry-spreading until 31 December, constitutes an indictment of the Government, which merely is reacting from month to month. The farming sector on this island and in the Twenty-six Counties in particular, is in need of support. It does not need to be penalised further because of the neglect of Governments present and past. It also constitutes an attack on...

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: They are proud dedicated people who are committed to their communities, families and traditional way of life. However, all the Government can do is penalise them and try to drive them off the land. This is what is taking place. It is a deliberate attempt made in this House to clear off the small and medium sized farms. This must be reversed and Members must stand together. I appeal to...

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: ——and not be intimidated by the Government.

Agriculture: Motion (2 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: It is time the Government stood up for the people of this country who are most in need. It is time they stood by the people who put them there. This budget, and, in particular, what the Minister is doing to the farming community, is not the democratic wish of our communities or society. The Minister was not elected for that and neither was the Government.

Fisheries Protection. (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: I refer to a point being made on the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 in which it was stated that administrative sanctions would not be constitutional. My recollection is that this issue arose after the legislation had been passed, on foot of pressure from backbenchers in the Minister's party, as well as many approaches made by Opposition Members.

Fisheries Protection. (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: It was stated that it could not be done on advice from the Attorney General. The advice received by the joint committee from Dr. Hogan completely and absolutely contradicts this position. Deputy Jim O'Keeffe made the point at the meeting that it depends on how one puts the question and I concur with this. Members believe the question was put with a preconceived answer in mind. For minor...

Farm Waste Management. (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: I reiterate the need for an extension of the deadline similar to that afforded to the Six Counties, for three months. I emphasise that there are many who will not get their buildings completed by that date. Others cannot even get started because there is nobody available with the necessary qualifications to do that. It is mind boggling to say that slurry spreading could be extended to 31...

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he agrees with fishing representatives that the Hague Preferences should be placed on a statutory basis rather than being subject to annual negotiation. [43957/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Protection: Fishing Fleet Protection (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position he will be taking in relation to the latest cuts proposed in the quota allocated to Irish fishermen in Irish waters. [43956/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the figures on the level of direct investment in the Celtic Sea in appraisal and exploration drilling over the past ten years by Irish domiciled companies versus multinational companies. [44100/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will be requesting that any potential new owner of assets (details supplied) in the Celtic Sea will re-invest a proportion of its revenues in exploration, appraisal and development activity in the Celtic Sea to secure additional gas supplies. [44101/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm that any potential new owner of assets (details supplied) in the Celtic Sea will continue to operate the assets in a manner which secures the vital strategic role of the Kinsale facilities in providing existing security of supply. [44103/08]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payments due under REP scheme four will be made to participants. [44098/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement regarding a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [44609/08]