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Written Answers — Social Work Staff: Social Work Staff (15 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has replaced the 31 social worker staff that retired in February 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23963/12]

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (15 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention had been drawn to the fact a recent survey of 1,421 former community employment scheme participants found that 54% had found employment or moved into further education; and if she agrees that this supports the maintenance of the programme. [24041/12]

Written Answers — Carer's Allowance: Carer's Allowance (15 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their carer's allowance application. [24113/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 507: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be called for a cataract operation in view of the fact that they are blind in one eye and the other is deteriorating [24136/12]

Financial Services Regulation (15 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: I have raised this issue on foot of the problems people are encountering in the context of so-called sub-prime mortgages. We are all aware of the general difficulties experienced by people whose mortgages are in arrears as a result of unemployment and reductions in income. These difficulties are greatly exacerbated in the case of certain lenders who charge huge interest rates, impose...

Financial Services Regulation (15 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Given that the company to which I refer is currently in the process of attempting to repossess properties, particularly a number of farms throughout the country, I request that the Department of Finance and the Central Bank investigate the legal position and status of this company as a matter of urgency. I hope the Minister of State will relay my request to the relevant entities.

Financial Services Regulation (15 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. Obviously, he does not have the details I have regarding the Wise Mortgage Company and Mr. Weisz's finance company. I have been aware of his operation for several years when he attempted to repossess a farm in my constituency. Vulnerable people borrowed money at a rate of 9%, but once they had missed one repayment, it doubled to 18%. It would...

Departmental Programmes (15 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will publish her Department's Early Years Strategy. [23962/12]

Written Answers — Common Agricultural Policy: Common Agricultural Policy (10 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he foresees the Common Agriculture Policy negotiations to be completed during Ireland's Presidency of the EU in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23336/12]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (10 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there will be any impact on the wild salmon stocks by the introduction of fish farms to the west coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23337/12]

Written Answers — Debt Collection: Debt Collection (10 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the legislation and codes of practice governing debt collection; and if he is satisfied that companies contracted to collect debts by public companies are in compliance with those regulations. [23538/12]

Written Answers — Debt Collection Agencies: Debt Collection Agencies (10 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a company (details supplied) that is contracted to collect debts by Bord Gáis is not in compliance with existing domestic legislation and codes of practice. [23537/12]

Written Answers — Debt Collection Agencies: Debt Collection Agencies (10 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to complaints made, and media stories regarding a company (details supplied) that has been contracted by Bord Gáis to collect debts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23606/12]

Written Answers — Debt Collection Agencies: Debt Collection Agencies (10 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has satisfied himself that a company (details supplied) that is contracted to collect debts for Bord Gáis are fully in compliance with the Irish code of practise governing this area. [23608/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (10 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 117: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department have contracted companies to collect outstanding household charges. [23609/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [23154/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a social welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [23155/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a supplementary welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [23156/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a supplementary welfare appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [23157/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [23159/12]