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Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive their REP scheme four payment. [46144/09]

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Well done, Deputy Bannon.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: No member of our party has taken any money from developers.

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: The context of this debate is the Copenhagen Summit which is taking place this week. Climate change and, more fundamentally, adverse weather conditions are among the issues of immediate concern in Ireland in the light of the impact of the recent floods and concerns we are witnessing different and unusual patterns of rainfall that reflect global changes. Different agendas will be pushed in...

Carbon Budget: Statements (11 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: It is also fairer than any other system because the right to emissions is shared equally among the population. Although the cost of energy and other goods would rise, due to fossil fuel producers having to pay for permits, this would be offset by the money individuals would earn from the sale of their PAPs. For most people, this would be greater than the increased cost of the energy they...

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: It is a novel way to reduce the dole queues.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Those on the dole are being encouraged to leave the country. That is the Government's policy.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Bring back section 31.

Social Welfare and Pensions (No. 2) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: The content of the budget delivered here on Wednesday has sent shock waves through those in the lower economic dependent sector of the State. The people affected drastically are those most in need. When one looks to a Government, no matter who is in Government, one looks for fairness, honesty and a sense of belonging. Significant trust is placed in those in positions of responsibility and...

Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (No. 2) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Like all of us in this House, I am certain that the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, each of his party colleagues and the Green Party Deputies have received dozens of e-mails and phone calls from members of the public services who are the subject of the legislation we are debating and which is required to facilitate the second pay cut inflicted on those workers this year. That the...

Written Answers — Immigration Procedures: Immigration Procedures (15 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason 155 citizens of the United States were refused entry here in 2009. [46800/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the fact that participants on community employment schemes are having their wages cut by 5.5% in comparison to those in receipt of the jobseeker's allowance in the same age group, whose cut is to be 4.1%; the fact that this makes a mockery of the Government's claim that it is encouraging people to retrain and seek new...

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: How long do I have?

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: I thank Deputies Sherlock and Creed for their generosity in sharing their time. Forestry provides an alternative source of income for farmers who have land unsuited to stock or tillage. It can have an input into the production of alternative energy using biomass, woodchip and thinnings. However, despite some effort to encourage the planting of trees, the level of afforestation remains very...

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: An increase in the moneys available to Coillte is to be welcomed if this means Coillte will take a more proactive role in promoting forestry and the development of forestry based projects. Perhaps the Minister of State will clarify that point. As was pointed out in last year's report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, there is considerable potential for the...

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: I will be approximately one minute.

Forestry (Amendment) Bill 2009: Committee and Remaining Stages (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Ferris: It has also been suggested that land capable of being used for food production not be allowed for the use of growing trees. That is a point that should be taken on board. There is good arable land being used for trees when there is ample marginal land that should be used. Another matter related to Coillte I want once again to raise is that of Ballinaboy wood, which Coillte and its companies...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 167: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason community employment schemes are having their wages cut by 5.5% in comparison to cuts in jobseeker's allowance for those of that age group at 4.1%. [48465/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will except to be given an appointment for orthodontic treatment. [48578/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive orthodontic treatment. [48647/09]