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Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: I do not think the Minister of State is looking forward to it.

Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: I like the way he says they will stay here as long as possible.

Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: The minimum wage is spent in the most expensive economy in Europe.

Industrial Disputes (2 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Currently, two men are on hunger strike outside the Green Isle factory in Naas, County Kildare. Jim Wyse has been on hunger strike for 13 days and is starting into his 14th day tonight while John Guinan has been on hunger strike for seven days and is starting into his eight night. The dispute concerns what the union claims was the wrongful dismissal of three craftworkers. The workers had...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason an administrative error is being allowed to lead to the possible eviction of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who was originally refused rent supplement due to an oversight at the local community welfare office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10061/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to address the situation whereby there were 611 delayed discharges of patients from hospitals in 2007 and 733 in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10454/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hospital admissions that will be reduced as a result of the implementation of the Health Service Executive service plan for 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10453/10]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the requirements an employer has to meet to apply for work permits in respect of non-EU citizens; the criteria that needs to be met when applying to renew these work permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10946/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (4 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of non-EU staff employed by the Health Service Executive; if the HSE is required to apply for work permits for such workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10943/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason he has taken the decision to abolish the overheads grant to a company (details supplied); if he will reverse this cut in view of the fact that it has the potential to result in the closure of information and communication technology centres in the area and the loss of more than 100 jobs; and if he will...

Broadcasting Act 2009 (Section 33) Levy Order 2010 : Motion (9 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Sinn Féin will oppose the motion to enforce a levy as it will mean many local radio stations will find it difficult to survive. Local radio stations simply cannot afford the levy, in some cases up to €50,000, in the current economic climate. They are not taking in enough revenue to sustain such costs. Also, the budget allocated to the new broadcasting authority is significantly higher...

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (9 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the position regarding the code of practice for the grocery sector; if and when she will be meeting the relevant stakeholders to discuss a possible voluntary code, or if necessary a mandatory code; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11131/10]

Written Answers — Grocery Industry: Grocery Industry (9 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will appoint an ombudsman to referee disputes in the grocery sector; if she will fund the ombudsman to ensure that the position is objective and not subject to bias; when details of the appointment will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11132/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application for a medical card will be decided on in respect of a person (details supplied. [11491/10]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 211: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when orthopaedic shoes will be granted to a person (details supplied). [11492/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 390: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive their REP scheme payment. [11111/10]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (10 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the ISME bank watch survey which showed that 55% of businesses were refused funding in the three months to the end of February 2010; and his views on whether this situation is having a negative effect on small and medium enterprise. [11450/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (10 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will take suggestions from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance and the Public Service which will view the two expert reports on the banking crisis in May 2010; if he will use those suggestions to form the terms of reference for the banking inquiry commission; if all parties will get an opportunity to give feedback on these reports; and...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been successful. [11774/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if applications for a medical card for over 70s in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been successful. [11775/10]