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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a TB reactor grant has not been paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [40868/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (26 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will accept the 7 February 2011 appeals decisions by an appeals office to allow partial payment of TB reactor grant to a person (details supplied) [40870/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Genetically Modified Organisms (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the growing of experimental GM crops; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40384/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Marine Accidents (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the investigation into the loss of the Pere Charles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40383/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a report that Clare County Council is linking the payment of third level grants to non payment of the household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40175/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has received correspondence from Kerry County Council regarding its concerns about the reduction in the Housing Capital Allowance 2012 and in particular funding for single rural dwellings and if he has issued a reply. [40511/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that unidentified remains were discovered two years ago off Hook Head where two femur bones were discovered and off Helvick Head where a skull was discovered and if tests were carried out on those remains. [40537/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to carry out any further tests to identify whether or not the remains found off Helvick Head and Hook Head have any connection to the crew members of two fishing vessels which sank in the Helvick area namely the Pere Charles. [40538/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the most recent statistics on the number of farmers receiving less than €5,000 in single farm payment, the number receiving payments below €50,000, the numbers receiving more than €50,000, the numbers receiving more than €100,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40616/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the improvement in the condition of Cystic Fibrosis patients who are treated with a new drug Kalydeco. [40317/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Licensing (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Health when he will license Kalydeco in order that Cystic Fibrosis sufferers may be treated with the drug. [40318/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (25 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports grant in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry. [40606/12]

Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: A number of years ago, three fishing vessels perished off the south coast of Ireland, namely, the Maggie B, the Honey Dew II and the Père Charles. Nine fishermen lost their lives and their bodies were never discovered. I understand that two years ago, partial remains were found at Hook Head and Helvick Head. I also understand the testing available to determine whether those partial...

Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: One member of the Government already has been contacted about it but did not respond very favourably towards the family member in question.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: Can the Tánaiste give me a guarantee today that whatever is necessary to determine whether the skull and femur bones that were found can be traced will be done to alleviate the pain those families are suffering at present?

Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: I have had it down all week as a topical issue but it has been ignored.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: Can I get a response from the Tánaiste?

Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: It is a serious matter for the family members.

Order of Business (20 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: Can the Ceann Comhairle establish how I will get an answer?

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Sep 2012)

Martin Ferris: I will share some of my time with Deputy Colreavy.