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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Health the free dental care to which a child over 14 years but under 16 years is entitled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22960/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 393: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an anomaly in the Health Service Executive's dental care services in which post primary children under the age of 16 whose parents have medical cards, have no entitlement to free dental care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23158/12]

Water Charges (3 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 43: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the number of households in the State in which it will not be possible to install water meters; and the way that he invisages these households paying for their water use. [22126/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (3 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 22: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to deal with the need for improved insulation in local authority housing which are too old to be insulated up to current required standards using the current preferred methods. [22178/12]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [22157/12]

Energy Conservation (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: It is apparent much more tolerance is being shown this year compared to last year by energy suppliers to people and especially small businesses which are in difficulty, which is to be welcomed. That is the situation from my knowledge of what is happening. Coming on top of the downturn, energy costs are probably among the most crippling for small and medium businesses in terms of their...

Gas Exploration (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: I take comfort in the fact the Minister of State will publish the EPA report. It is probably one of the most contentious forms of drilling or extracting natural resources for the greater good. I read reports recently regarding fracking that took place in Wales, the consequences of which were mini-earthquakes. It has certainly been implied that such was the cause of it. Will the EPA takes...

Gas Exploration (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: I did not think he would.

Gas Exploration (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: If I can get it, I will forward it to him. It is an interesting article on the share basis and the commercial side behind it, from a speculative point of view rather than the benefit to the investors.

Gas Exploration (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: A Leas-Chathaoirleach-----

Television Licence Fee (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: The Government can try imposing the household charge again.

Offshore Exploration (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 2: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the report on offshore oil and gas exploration approved by the Joint Oireachtas Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22132/12]

Offshore Exploration (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for the response. The report will be published next Wednesday. As the Minister stated in his response, in recent months the committee met representatives of different sectors in regard to offshore exploration. While my party may have a more radical view, the Minister will find there is an element of compromise in the report on the part of all concerned for the greater...

Offshore Exploration (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: When the Minister was on this side of the House he would have known that many reports commissioned and produced by various committees were left on the shelf. I hope he will give an undertaking that once we debate this report he will proactively implement its recommendations.

State Contracts (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the awarding of contracts by State companies to overseas firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/12]

State Contracts (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: I previously raised the issue of the awarding of a contract to Bord Gáis. I received a report from Bord Gáis and a letter from the Minister this morning on the issue. I thank him for his response, but my concerns remain. The wider point is that large lucrative contracts in several State companies have been awarded to firms overseas. I have no doubt that this will lead to significant job...

State Contracts (2 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: I accept what the Minister is saying, but in the case I raised with him on two occasions and brought to the attention of the House about a company awarded a contract, I pointed to the past actions of the company and the convictions against it outside the State, yet it does not appear to have brought about a situation where it could be deemed unfit to carry out the contract awarded.

Written Answers — Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (1 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 147: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cé chomh minic is atá an Fochoiste Idir-Rannach atá ag plé leis an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge tar éis bualadh le chéile; cathain a bhí an cruinniú deireanach aige; cén dul chun cinn atá déanta aige; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas...

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (1 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that will be collected in VAT and PSO levies on electricity bills. [21739/12]

Written Answers — Trade Relations: Trade Relations (1 May 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide a breakdown of imports and exports between this country and Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela between 2000 and 2011 for each individual year and to provide details of the main items. [21833/12]