Results 1,621-1,640 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (22 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policy and practice reforms that have taken place in the area of garda handling of informers since the earliest related Morris report recommendations were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14198/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (22 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the implications for the management of policing projects such as the new community policing model and major operations such as those into the Crumlin/Drimnagh and Limerick gangland feuds and so on, of the recently introduced pension levy, cuts to overtime, recruitment and promotions embargo; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined ways in which to encourage persons who have investments abroad to redirect their investments into the domestic economy in order to compensate for falling foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15647/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive their REP scheme payment. [15315/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the submission made by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 with regards to the discontinuation of their special needs class; if he will meet with the school to discuss their submission; and his views on whether this submission illustrates the reason these special needs classes ought to be retained. [15223/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the consequences of the increases in school bus fares for dependent families, and the unnecessary costs inflicted on low-income families which will lead to families sharing transport to and from schools and have a knock-on effect on the future viability of school bus operators and inevitably lead to many operators joining...

Local Government (Planning and Development) (Amendment) Bill 2009: First Stage (23 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1999 to give the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the power to add to the record of protected structures, with specific regard to the need to preserve 15, 16 and 17 Moore Street in the light of their importance as a site connected to the...

Local Government (Planning and Development) (Amendment) Bill 2009: First Stage (23 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (23 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the Executive and with the British Government regarding the establishment of the All-Ireland Parliamentary Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15871/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Payments: Social Welfare Payments (30 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the welfare payments currently under review with the objective of imposing reductions in Budget 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16967/09]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (30 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the rationale behind limiting the PRSI ceiling to €75,036; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16965/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Remuneration: Ministerial Remuneration (30 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance the severance the sacked Junior Ministers are to be awarded. [17146/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Remuneration: Ministerial Remuneration (30 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance the legal basis for the severance to Junior Ministers. [17147/09]

Written Answers — Ministerial Remuneration: Ministerial Remuneration (30 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason sacked Junior Ministers who still have a job receive this severance when ordinary workers will only receive one week's pay per year worked when they are made redundant. [17148/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (30 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason NAMA is to be given €90 billion in view of the fact that the banks claim that their impaired loans are no more than 5% of their loan books which is approximately €25 billion. [17154/09]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting Machines: Electronic Voting Machines (30 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 203: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person who is accountable for the loss of €51million on the electronic voting machines. [17141/09]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting Machines: Electronic Voting Machines (30 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 204: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the person who advised the Government in relation to the purchase of the electronic voting machines. [17142/09]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting Machines: Electronic Voting Machines (30 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 205: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason he failed to take legal action against persons involved in advising the purchase of the electronic voting machines. [17143/09]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting Machines: Electronic Voting Machines (30 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 206: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that the tendering process for the electronic voting machines was in accordance with the EU and Irish procurement regulations. [17144/09]

Written Answers — Electronic Voting Machines: Electronic Voting Machines (30 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 207: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way the electronic voting machines are to be disposed of. [17145/09]