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Personal Insolvency Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Figures released today by the Central Statistics Office record that the number of suicides has risen by 7% in the past year. Some 525 people took their lives in 2011 although some believe the real figure was as high as 600, or even higher. The figures for 2012 show another alarming rise in suicides with an average of three people a day taking their own lives, which could mean that the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 16: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will request the Bahrain Government to permit the existence of civil societies in order that the community can support itself at a grass roots level, for example Bahrain Rehabilitation and Anti Violence Organisation, a non governmental organisation registered here. [32298/12]

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (11 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will continue to request the Government of Bahrain to unconditionally drop the charges against the 11 medics whose convictions were confirmed on 14 June 2012, against 28 medics in a separate trial, and at least three more also being prosecuted; if he will further press the Government of Bahrain to drop charges...

Written Answers — Copyright Infringement: Copyright Infringement (11 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is satisfied that internet freedom has not been restricted by the new regulations governing this sector. [30458/12]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (10 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average case-load for social workers working in child protective services; the number of those social workers employed in residential care settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33332/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (10 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the National Assets Management Agency do not pay sub contractors a portion of the proceeds of sales of property where they are owed the money by the main contractors company which was liquidated by NAMA. [33191/12]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (10 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the status of an application for emergency funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry who needs to update their electrics. [32973/12]

Child Care Services (10 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers employed in the State in child services on 2 July 2012; the number of social workers in child services on long term sick leave, sabbatical and secondment to another Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33333/12]

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: A statutory instrument to amend copyright law was introduced via ministerial order and passed without a vote. Yesterday the European Parliament rejected the anti-counterfeiting trade agreement. All Labour Party MEPs voted against us, while all four Fine Gael MEPs supported us. Was there a Government line on the vote and what is the status of the statutory instrument?

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Does the Minister of State, Deputy Paul Kehoe, know where the North is?

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: What is its status?

Order of Business (5 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: What is the status of the statutory instrument following the vote in the European Parliament yesterday?

Leaders' Questions (5 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Does the Minister know the carpet man? He was a big supporter of the Labour Party.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (4 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual salary of a secretary general; the number of pay points for a secretary general; the number of years it will take for a secretary general to reach his or her maximum pay point; the annual salary of a clerical officer; the number of pay points for a clerical officer; the number of years it will take for a clerical...

Written Answers — Public Sector Pensions: Public Sector Pensions (4 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual saving to the public sector pension bill if all public sector pension payments were capped at €60,000. [32373/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Procedures: Hospital Procedures (4 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Cork will receive an appointment for an MRI scan [32722/12]

Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (3 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of changes at Shannon Airport, the way he will ensure and facilitate adequate access and continuous development and improvement of tourism figures and the tourism product to the mid west and the west of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32080/12]

Written Answers — After School Support Services: After School Support Services (3 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the funding available for after school support services, involving child care and help with homework (details supplied). [31643/12]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick was refused a special needs assistant. [32316/12]

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (28 Jun 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to ensure that housing secured for leasing under the National Assets Management Agency will not leave tenants isolated from community and services. [31217/12]