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Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the money available for the development of Brandon Pier, County Kerry. [10118/09]

Turbary Rights. (11 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that following his meetings with a group (details supplied) that he and his officials will work in association with turf cutting families to find a feasible solution that will ensure people can maintain their tradition of domestic turf cutting while at the same time protecting the...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (11 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the survey by a group (details supplied) showing that more than 25% of young people are not registered to vote. [10129/09]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (11 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on reports of many people being left off the recent electoral register. [10130/09]

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Is the Tánaiste aware of a joint operational plan between 9 and 20 February, regarding HMS Severn and the LE Aoife? On 17 February, HMS Severn conducted patrols in Irish territorial waters, made inspections on board Irish-registered vessels — the Catherine Alice, EA47 and Argo K, SO897 — and continued to stay in territorial waters during that period.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Given your history, a Cheann Comhairle, the last thing you would want to see are royal marines drinking in the "Claudia" in Cahirciveen or boarding ships in Dingle or Portmagee.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Does the Minister intend to bring legislation before the House amalgamating the royal navy and the Irish Naval Service?

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: No one can argue with the logic of the motion, especially given the current economic situation and that the Government appears to be intent on imposing a large part of the burden for saving public money on those who can least afford it. All of us have received hundreds of representations through meeting constituents, and receiving e-mails, phone calls and letters about the effect the pension...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Where did it all go wrong? Does this Fianna Fáil Government and its Green Party partners want to be remembered in the same way as Cumann na nGaedhael or will it return to its roots and even adopt the sort of approach being followed by President Obama in trying to stimulate the economy not by destroying ordinary people's living standards, but by injecting investment into the areas where it...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: That is the best information I have.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: There is urgent need for reform in here. I cannot disagree with the substance and content of the motion. Especially for those who have been campaigning and canvassing in recent weeks the anger felt by the public is palpable. I would not like to be a member of a Government party going to a voter's doorstep at this point in time.

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reinstate the farm installation and early retirement schemes for farmers. [11735/09]

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on a complete renegotiation of the Common Fisheries Policy as part of any review, in order to address the share of quota provided to fishermen here. [11736/09]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 939: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the authority under which the HMS Severn conducted fishery patrols in Irish waters with a Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority officer on board on 17 February 2009. [11005/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason part-time firemen, who are not in receipt of a State pension, are subject to the pension levy. [11840/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been approved for dentures. [10947/09]

Written Answers — Mutual Police Assistance: Mutual Police Assistance (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the requests for assistance from foreign police forces in 2008 that resulted in arrests and convictions here; and the number of the subjects of those enquiries that were deported or extradited. [11847/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the delay in County Donegal regarding bóthair áise scheme applicants who have received confirmation letters regarding grant aid for their roads in November 2008 but no grant has been allocated; if, with more than a thousand applicants for this scheme resources need to be allocated to clear the back-log; and if all...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 934: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if Irish fisheries protection officers operate from British naval vessels. [10944/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 935: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of people employed by the Central Fisheries Board, the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, the regional boards, the Foyle Fishing Commission and the Naval Service. [10945/09]