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

Martin Ferris: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of persons currently awaiting orthodontic treatment in County Kerry; and the monthly figures for the waiting list for each month in 2009. [48648/09]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulation: Taxi Regulation (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 498: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the High Court judgments of 1978 (details supplied); his views on their relevance to the issue of taxi deregulation; and if he will arrange to have a copy of the judgment made available. [48430/09]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 545: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) will receive approved certificate of naturalisation and confirmation of Irish citizenship. [48559/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 938: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when REP scheme payment will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied). [48592/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 942: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when outstanding REP scheme payments will be awarded. [1012/10]

Industrial Action. (20 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: There is no doubt that Reaganism is alive and well, judging by some of the commentary I have heard. I want to be constructive but what does the Minister intend to do to resolve this issue? Nothing can be resolved unless there is dialogue and people are prepared to sit down and talk their way through the process. People have been suspended despite other avenues being open. I suggest that the...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: This Bill is timely, given the ongoing issues with property development and planning matters. To that extent, it can be welcomed. I support the positive proposals in the legislation which are designed to introduce improvements in the overall planning process. However, while I will not vote against Second Stage, I will propose amendments on Committee Stage as there are improvements that...

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (20 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the new accident and emergency department will be completed at a hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2313/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Under Standing Order 32, I seek to adjourn the House to discuss the embargo on new entrants to the rural social scheme which has been an important source of income for many people in rural communities, as well as performing valuable work on historical sites, the fact that this embargo will further increase rural poverty and rural isolation, with the risk that brings of increased levels of...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 54: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of new housing units and halting sites made available to members of the travelling community in 2009. [2334/10]

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 63: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the progress of the national homeless strategy to end long term homelessness and rough sleeping; the steps he will take in 2010 to achieve this goal. [2333/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of full-time gardaí serving in the Tralee and Listowel divisions in the years 2005 to 2009 inclusive. [2668/10]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí serving on the drugs squad in County Kerry. [2669/10]

Written Answers — Drug Offences: Drug Offences (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests made for drug related offences in County Kerry from 2007 to 2009 inclusive; the number of convictions for the same offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2671/10]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests and convictions made in the Kerry Garda division for all offences for the years 2007 to 2009, inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2678/10]

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the fact that 75% of qualifying farmers in Kerry have not to date received their REP scheme 4 payments, despite the undertaking by the Department that this would be completed by now, and that the failure to do so is causing considerable financial difficulties for farmers who had...

Severe Weather Emergencies: Motion (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: I wish to indicate my support for the general thrust of this motion, both in its references to the impact of the recent weather crisis and the inadequate response of the Government, as well as the proposals regarding measures to ensure an improved response in the event of any future recurrence. I would also like to refer to some of my party's view and policies on these issues. I note and...

Grant Payments. (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: I have asked for this issue to be debated in the light of the failure of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food to pay farmers in Kerry, and in other counties, the money they are due under REPS 4. At present only 466 of 1,960 applicants in Kerry have been fully paid. That is less than 25% of all applicants. For the other 1,494 farmers who have not yet received their payment this...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 246: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason persons on short term contracts have been made subject to the recent public service levy. [3717/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the reduction in farm assist awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) is consistent with the percentage reduction announced in budget 2010. [3541/10]