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Order of Business (22 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: It is doing it now.

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (21 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have applied for the single farm payment online so far this year; if he will provide a breakdown by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14639/12]

Written Answers — Millennium Projects: Millennium Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 532: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in his capacity as the major shareholder on behalf of the Irish people in Coillte, if he will make a statement regarding the status of certificated of ownership issued to persons for the 1.2 million native trees planted as part of the 2002 millennium project. [15592/12]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (21 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 571: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will release a record of the 1.2 million trees planted as part of the millennium project in 2000; and if those trees for which individual ownership was given to members of the public could be sold in the event of any sale of Coillte forestry. [15585/12]

Private Members' Business. European Stability Mechanism: Motion (21 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: That the Government is engaged in making threats to secure the passing of the referendum on the treaty is nothing new. We have become well used to being cajoled or bribed into supporting successive moves in the ceding of Irish sovereignty to the European Union. People will recall the wonderful promises made in the course of the first Lisbon treaty referendum campaign. Its passing, we were...

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (14 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency application of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [14395/12]

Written Answers — Railway Maintenance Contracts: Railway Maintenance Contracts (14 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the company which received the contract for maintenance on Iarnród Éireann lines was subject to a due diligence test; if so, if it passed same; and if that report can be made available. [14392/12]

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Before I start, I draw attention to the fact that no Minister is in the Chamber, which is absolutely disgraceful. Nor is there any Government Deputy. It is an absolute disgrace when we are debating such an important issue.

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: I wish to raise a number of issues in regard to the manner in which mortgage companies deal with their customers. I was almost tempted to use the word "victims" regarding some of the cases with which I am familiar. In one case, involving a constituent, the lending company, which would be one of the better known pursuers of repossessions through the courts, appeared to be unwilling to come...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 538: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive an appointment at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13520/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 564: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, who has been waiting on an emergency list for an MRI scan for 16 months, will be called for their appointment. [13685/12]

Asylum Support Services (13 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will carry out an audit of policy of direct provision and dispersal to ensure it meets human rights standards in Irish law and in international human rights treaties that Ireland has ratified. [13854/12]

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Estates: Unfinished Housing Estates (8 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 34: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline county by county the draw down of funds for the making safe of unfinished estates; and the works these funds were used for. [13087/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 44: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed update on the progress made in implementing the recommendations made in the July 2010 report by the local government efficiency review group, particularly in the establishment on a regional basis of a single building inspectorate service to streamline the approach to the...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (8 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the date on which an application to the warmer home scheme that was originally made with Cunamh in April 2011 and was transferred over to the Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland in June 2010 will be dealt with (details supplied). [13415/12]

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputies Stanley and Healy-Rae.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: The Government's progress report, published yesterday, is interesting for many reasons, and whoever wrote it ought to be congratulated on his or her skill. It has made out that U-turns and reneging on promises equate to some kind of achievements.

Sale of State Assets: Statements (8 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: A similar spin has been applied to the issue discussed today, the sale of State assets. We have been told that the Government has now agreed the shape and scale of the asset disposal programme, which is now set at the more ambitious target of €3 billion. It can be recalled that the programme for Government set a limit of €2 billion on the value of the sell-off. In itself, that flew in...

Public Service Contracts (7 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has received a report on the safety record of Balfour Beatty which has been awarded the maintenance contract for Bord Gáis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13108/12]

Public Service Contracts (7 Mar 2012)

Martin Ferris: The last time I raised this issue with the Minister, he asked that I forward the evidence I had available, which I did. The Minister of State, Deputy O'Dowd, asked that I do the same and I also forwarded it to him and the regulator. I am not certain that enough attention has been given to the safety aspect of the matter. The Minister has mentioned that the issues I have raised date back...