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Written Answers — Trade Qualifications: Trade Qualifications (4 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that FÁS recognises the trade qualification received by Irish people in the US who wish to work here; if mutual recognition of Irish qualifications has been secured by FÁS for Irish trades people who wish to work in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44546/08]

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: As I said in my initial reaction to the current crisis, the priority must be to limit the damage done to the sector and to protect the many livelihoods and jobs that are affected. The scale of the losses incurred by individual pig farmers and suppliers have been significant and is an issue that needs to be dealt with. We have already seen large scale temporary lay-offs and there is a...

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: The Minister claimed that the contaminated registered feed business was inspected in 2006 and 2007 and was due for inspection this month. Was there any indication in the previous inspections about the premise's modus operandi , in particular the type of equipment being used at the source of the contamination? Was an EPA licence part of the criteria for the premises when it was first started?

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Labour Party for providing me with an opportunity to speak. It is an awful indictment that this is the third occasion on which the election to the new structure has been proposed. In the Minister of State's address he mentioned that if it is not done, the existing boards will fall and effectively this is a threat to the Opposition, in other words that we would be responsible for...

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: I stated that in the Minister of State's presentation he stated that if the postponement is not agreed the existing boards will fall.

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: If the existing boards fall it will not be Opposition's fault it will be the Government's fault because it has failed to bring forward the necessary legislation during the past three years. I agree the current structures need improvement. While the regional boards, with which I have worked through the years, left a lot to be desired at times, in general they were representative in so far as...

Fisheries Council: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: It is vital the Government takes a strong stand in opposition to the latest proposals from the Commission regarding quota allocation and further restrictions on Irish fishermen in Irish waters when the Council of Fisheries Ministers meets next week. In particular, it must expose the fact that the Commission has gone well beyond what was discussed at the last meeting of the Council in...

Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the bilateral arrangement on adoptions between Ireland and Vietnam, due to end in April 2009, will be renewed. [45028/08]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the fact that an inspector (details supplied) from his Department made an initial verbal claim that a farm was in breach of animal welfare guidelines as a reason for imposing a penalty and then later on a further visit to the farm changed the nature of the complaint to one concerning good...

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason no letter stating the nature of a complaint (details supplied) was sent. [44778/08]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (10 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will carry out an independent review of the training and education programmes operating under the FÁS organisation. [44922/08]

Written Answers — Retail Sector Imports: Retail Sector Imports (10 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she has made contact with the larger retail stores in relation to their practice of importing supplies directly from England and the North of Ireland rather than through Irish distribution channels. [44919/08]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (11 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the way he is monitoring and the actions he is taking to ensure that section 44 of the credit institutions (financial support) scheme which states that a covered institution shall not pass on the costs of the guarantee to its customers in an unwarranted manner is being adhered to by financial institutions; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (11 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount of travel and subsistence paid to each chief executive officer of the seven Regional Fisheries Boards, during the year ending 31 December 2007. [45672/08]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (11 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the source from which his Department receives the satellite photographs used in departmental inspections of farms. [45717/08]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (11 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the legislation, domestic or EU, under which the use of satellite photographs as evidence in farm inspections is based. [45841/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (11 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if satellites are used to monitor fishing off the Irish coast. [45840/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (16 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of extreme importance, namely, that the quota issued to Irish fishermen for December will mean the annual quota for some species will not be filled because fishermen were not permitted to fish at other times of the year. This places enormous pressure on them to go to sea at a time of the year when weather...

Housing: Motion (16 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: As Deputy Ó Snodaigh outlined, housing needs have reached crisis point. Some 59,000 households are stuck on local authority waiting lists. That figure has increased steadily over recent years and will continue to grow. Those on housing lists are often living in homes that are unsuitable, overcrowded and too expensive. They have to share accommodation with others, including family...