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Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (23 Sep 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a decision not to sign the new Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights at the UN signing ceremony in New York on 24 September 2009 would represent a departure in its foreign policy from its stated support for global recognition of the equal value and importance of all human rights,...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (23 Sep 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the regard which was taken, in relation to the positions of other UN Member States towards signing and ratifying the new Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights when it opens for signature and ratification in New York on 24 September 2009, in deciding the Government's position on signing on...

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (24 Sep 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 103: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the total paid to date on the non-principal private residence charge on a county basis to date in 2009. [32836/09]

FÁS: Motion (6 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Labour Party for the opportunity to speak tonight. What benefit or advantage from the scandal at FÁS have those who have been left unemployed by a Government-fuelled recession? Was too much money spent on training initiatives or on unemployment schemes? If any excess in expenditure arose in FÁS, it should have related to training, upskilling and providing employment and...

Departmental Staff. (7 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if social welfare offices are currently operating with a full staff capacity; and if extra staff have been allocated to deal with the number of claimants. [34381/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the average waiting time for a jobseeker's claim to be dealt with. [34382/09]

Order of Business (8 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: While Sinn Féin has strong views on the Treaty of Lisbon, which is the subject of No. a14, it accepts the democratic decision taken by the Irish people and will not oppose the proposal before the House.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to a complaint of assault by an official of the Revenue Commissioners (details supplied). [35722/09]

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (13 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Transport the breakdown of all routes which fall under the rural transport programme; and the cost incurred per route. [35377/09]

Written Answers — Scéim na mBóithre Áise: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (13 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 301: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cé mhéad iarratas faoi scéim na mbóithre áise i gContae Dhún na nGall atá go fóill ag an Roinn; agus an dtiocfadh leis an Aire tuairisc a thabhairt ar stádas na n-iarratas agus cén fhad atá siad ag an Roinn. [35710/09]

Written Answers — Scéim na mBóithre Áise: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (13 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 302: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of open applications in his Department at present under scéim na mbóithre áise in County Donegal; and if he will provide a report on the status of these applications and the length of time that these applications have been with his Department. [35711/09]

Written Answers — Scéim na mBóithre Áise: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (13 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 303: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an gcuirfidh sé ainmneacha na 15 iarratasóir atá ceadaithe faoi Scéim Tuilte Ghaoth Dobhair i gContae Dhún na nGall ar fáil. [35712/09]

Written Answers — Scéim na mBóithre Áise: Scéim na mBóithre Áise (13 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 304: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the names of the 15 applicants who have been approved under the Tuillte Ghaoth Dobhair scheme in County Donegal. [35713/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (14 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the closure of the Ballyloughran Leisure Centre in Lisselton which will be a disaster for the entire north Kerry community and result in the loss of at least 17 jobs and an important social outlet for the surrounding communities as well as adding to already high unemployment levels;...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (15 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the need to discuss the proposed lay-off of 130 workers, as well as cuts in wages and undermining of conditions of employment for those remaining, as part of the decision of Coca-Cola Ireland to outsource its distribution network to make savings even though the company still is making huge...

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (15 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will be seeking increased quota for Irish fishermen as part of the review of the Common Fisheries Policy. [36199/09]

Schools Building Projects. (20 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when and how he will spend the remainder of the budget for school buildings; and if it will be spent before the end of 2009. [37105/09]

Schools Building Projects. (20 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason almost half the 2009 budget for school buildings has not been spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37104/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (21 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been informed of the result of the Revenue Commission investigation which he refers to in his reply to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 13 October 2009. [37547/09]

Written Answers — Civil War Operations: Civil War Operations (21 Oct 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will supply details of the official report into the deaths of persons (details supplied). [37570/09]