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Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (1 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the following urgent matter: the impact of the flooding in many parts of the country and the fact that many of the homes affected were built in areas where there has been a history of flooding but where the planning authorities gave permission for housing developments when a more rigorous procedure might have decided that...

Climate Change: Statements (1 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: The context in which this debate is taking place, and indeed in many other assemblies around the world at the current time, is the Copenhagen summit which begins next week. Climate change and, more basically, adverse weather conditions are of course issues of immediate concern in this country in the light of the impact of the recent floods and concerns that we are indeed witnessing different...

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (1 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will respond to claims that moneys collected from the student registration fee are not used to fund student services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44152/09]

Written Answers — Third Level Charges: Third Level Charges (1 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that there will be no further increases in the student registration fee. [44151/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will be informed regarding their application for a medical card. [44627/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Allowances: Health Service Allowances (1 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been made on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) regarding domiciliary care allowance. [44630/09]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (1 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a decision has been made regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied). [44631/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (2 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her plans to refine and clarify national rules regarding enterprise eligibility for assistance, both financial assistance and soft supports, from enterprise development agencies; if she intends to make the enterprise development agency system more transparent through the introduction of a one stop shop in...

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps she is taking to combat the problem of the responsibility gap in enterprise supports, identified in the 2004 document, Review of Enterprise Support in Rural Areas, in view of the fact that companies with between ten and 500 employees will only be dealt with by Enterprise Ireland if they constitute a...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (2 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a decision has been made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [44714/09]

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (3 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: This Bill would be welcomed were it to ensure that the process of granting foreshore licences and in dealing with dumping at sea is tightened up. As it stands, a number of issues have caused concern, particularly with regard to foreshore licenses. The case that immediately springs to mind is the controversy over the granting of the foreshore licence to the companies involved in the Corrib...

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 2a: In page 11, line 42, after "provided." to insert the following: "The Minister will also consult with representative community and business groups with an interest in the foreshore for which the application has been made.". This amendment is complementary to that tabled by Deputy Higgins in that it would ensure local interest groups are given a say in how enterprises...

Foreshore and Dumping at Sea (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (3 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: I do not want to go back over what I stated already. I will press this amendment in the interests of democracy and local accountability. As Deputy Michael D. Higgins stated, it is disgraceful that elected local representatives are excluded and the power given over to unelected bureaucrats or county managers, etc. It is a dangerous step to exclude local democracy.

Written Answers — National Pensions Reserve Fund: National Pensions Reserve Fund (3 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 19: To ask the Minister for Finance the monetary status of the National Pensions Reserve Fund; the expected impact of the National Asset Management Agency and other banking matters on this fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44904/09]

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (3 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is conducting an equality and distribution assessment of his budget proposals for 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44903/09]

Written Answers — Rent Reviews: Rent Reviews (3 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if section 132 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 dealing with the removal of the upward only restriction on rent reviews has been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45214/09]

Written Answers — Prescription Charges: Prescription Charges (8 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to introduce prescription charges for holders of medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45530/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the steps she will take to ensure the maintenance of acute services at Kerry General Hospital, Tralee, County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45531/09]

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (8 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons of the United States that have been refused entry here to date in 2009. [45353/09]

Social Partnership Negotiations. (9 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: I watched the events of last week and the Government did a good job of stage managing the collapse of the talks with public sector unions. Was the so-called revolt by Fianna Fáil backbench Deputies over the proposal for unpaid leave a real revolt? Did it not suit the Taoiseach? Did the Taoiseach support the unpaid leave proposal and, if so, what action did he take to persuade his...