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Written Answers — Miami Five Case: Miami Five Case (12 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will raise the case of the Miami Five with the new Administration in the United States to urge it in the short term to issue visas in order that the families of the wrongly detained men can visit them in prison and ultimately make provision for a re-trial in view of the moves made by President Obama regarding political prisoners in...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (12 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in the wake of the impending closure of Guantanamo Bay announced by President Obama in regard to Ireland offering residence to a number of the innocent detainees who can not safely return home; and his views on making this offer. [5242/09]

Written Answers — Cycling Policy: Cycling Policy (17 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Transport if his Department will implement the recommendations of the Dublin City Council report that found that almost three quarters of cyclists killed in Dublin were hit by left turning heavy goods vehicles. [5842/09]

Written Answers — Community Services Programme: Community Services Programme (17 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there will be a roll over for the CSP for 2010; and when that will be confirmed. [6081/09]

Written Answers — Community Services Programme: Community Services Programme (17 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the assessment criteria for CSP will be changed for the application process. [6082/09]

Written Answers — Community Services Programme: Community Services Programme (17 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if reapplications for CSP will be assessed on the basis of financial stability. [6083/09]

Written Answers — Community Services Programme: Community Services Programme (17 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will guarantee current CSP funding until 2013. [6085/09]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (17 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 328: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the duration of the contract that Pobal has with his Department. [6084/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (17 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he plans to make provision in the voluntary housing schemes for the purchase of individual houses by tenants; and the matters that were agreed under the housing policy framework, Building Sustainable Communities, to pilot a tenant purchase scheme for some new voluntary homes under the scheme. [5696/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (18 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Finance the meetings or correspondence he or his officials have had with the chief executives of the six largest retail banks here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6297/09]

Job Losses. (19 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: I welcome a number of developments in my county. I welcome the approval granted today by An Bord Pleanála to the massive development at the John Mitchel's-Austin Stack Park site in Tralee. This will bring a substantial injection of money into the local economy and will provide 500 jobs during the construction stage and up to 1,000 jobs in the longer term. I also welcome the approval of...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will act on the calls of general practitioners in the mid-west Health Service Executive region not to proceed with the downgrading of Ennis and Nenagh hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6602/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (19 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the Financial Regulator has carried out its duties in respect of the regulation of Irish banks. [6714/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (19 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Finance if Anglo Irish Bank provided loans to State or semi-State bodies. [6715/09]

Written Answers — Qualifications Recognition: Qualifications Recognition (19 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he is satisfied with the progress made by the National Qualifications Authority of Ireland; the reason so little progress has been made in 10 years by the NQAI to promote recognition outside the State of awards made by bodies in the State and recognition in the State of awards made by bodies outside the State; and the amount that...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (24 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to address a matter of national importance, namely, the recent staff reductions in the acute psychiatric ward at Kerry General Hospital, the failure of management to consult with the staff and unions in the hospital as required by the Labour Court ruling, and the need to conduct a full health and safety audit prior to the...

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (24 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if funding to county enterprise boards will be reviewed in the next 12 months; and if the criteria under which county enterprise boards are funded will be amended during that time. [7325/09]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (24 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of apprentices in FÁS related schemes who were made redundant in each of the years 2006, 2007 and 2008. [7326/09]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (24 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 351: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the fact that many people, particularly in apartment complexes, appear to be missing from the new electoral register. [6979/09]

Written Answers — Poultry Sector: Poultry Sector (24 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason there is no funding available for poultry farmers here; and if he will provide a commitment that he will move to allocate the necessary funding to poultry farmers. [7411/09]