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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes she will implement to the half-rate carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3200/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on whether the new PRSI requirements for jobseeker's benefit unfairly penalises young people who may have lost their first jobs because of the economic downturn. [3199/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 350: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of all payments and bonuses to the director of services in each county council for 2008. [3187/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will make full payment of the farm waste management scheme. [3363/09]

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputy Rabbitte.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Like everyone else in this House, I am shocked by the latest unemployment figures. All of us know from our own constituencies that the position had significantly worsened over the past month or so. That was indicated by the 70% increase in unemployment in Kerry between December 2007 and December 2008, and the statistics, when broken down locally, will show yet another steep increase. As I...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (5 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 18: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of all payments and bonuses to the director of services in each county council for 2008. [3489/09]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (10 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the proposal from a group (details supplied) for locally dispersed wind energy schemes. [3490/09]

Written Answers — Qualifications Recognition: Qualifications Recognition (10 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if FÁS will be seeking international recognition of Irish trade qualifications in order for persons to get work in the US and other locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4192/09]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (10 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is his policy to refuse Freedom of Information requests; if Government Departments have been instructed accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4193/09]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (10 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance the number and percentage of Freedom of Information requests which have been turned down by his Department but subsequently overturned by the Information Commissioner's Office. [4194/09]

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (10 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Finance if disciplinary action has been taken by any Government Department against staff who have wrongfully refused a Freedom of Information request. [4195/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if PricewaterhouseCoopers was aware of loans to bank directors when it undertook its review of the banks in 2008 on behalf of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4198/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance if Anglo Irish Bank is giving more favourable terms to clients such as a person (details supplied) than it gives to ordinary customers. [4199/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (10 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that all banks seeking State assistance, including Anglo Irish Bank, are required by him to treat all of their customers equally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4200/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has been told that they must wait for another nine months for an operation at Cappagh Hospital, Dublin, may expect to be treated. [5104/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (11 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive the orthodontic treatment for which they have been waiting since 2004. [5105/09]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (11 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a licence has been granted to commence dredging at Arklow Harbour, County Wicklow. [5147/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 254: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their farm waste management grant. [5106/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive their farm waste management grant. [5107/09]