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Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 445: To ask the Minister for Health the number of cataract patients referred by their general practitioners currently on the Kerry General Hospital waiting list. [38827/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Dec 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 446: To ask the Minister for Health the number of cataract patients on the Kerry General Hospital waiting list in 2009 and 2010. [38828/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Service: Garda Vetting Service (1 Dec 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 225 CAO courses require Garda vetting for applicants; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this means persons who committed very minor offences unrelated to education are prevented from applying to these courses in the absence of spent convictions legislation; the...

Written Answers — Domestic Violence: Domestic Violence (1 Dec 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will introduce consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation to address all aspects of domestic violence as set out in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37911/11]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 38: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he will be undertaking over the winter period to ensure that those living in substandard housing with poor insulation will be protected from the cold. [37749/11]

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: I must listen to what Deputy Spring has to say so we can both explain it to the people of north Kerry and west Limerick.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: One of the saddest aspects of child poverty is that a large proportion of children who live in poverty come from families in which one parent is working. During the protest against the reduction in the minimum wage, which the current Government thankfully restored, I was struck by how many people in minimum wage jobs spoke about how they are unable to adequately look after the basic needs of...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: He spent all of his time talking about the Six Counties. I am surprised he knows where they are. He referred to what is being done in Westminster.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: He said nothing about the austere measures being introduced by the Government of which he is part. He tried to deflect the blame for what will happen after next week's budget. He tried to project blame on other people even though these cruel decisions will be made by his Government and his party. He would be better off learning a little about the circumstances in which young children are...

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: It was pure bullshit.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Deputy Lawlor's comment to the effect that this matter dates back to 1975 is an indictment of every party in this House with the exception of one. If memory serves, the Minister's party was in government in 1975 and did not leave office until 1977. It was also in and out of government in the early 1980s.

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Fine Gael was also in government in the 1990s. The Labour Party was also in government at various points during the period in question. Some of those who are now members of that party were formerly members of Sinn Féin the Workers Party, the Workers Party and Democratic Left. There were also the now defunct Progressive Democrats and the Green Party, which is no longer represented in the...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: The parties to which I refer all abdicated their responsibilities in the past. The Government does not realise the anger to which the issue of septic tanks has given rise among those living in rural areas. In my constituency and in others throughout the Twenty-six Counties, public meetings have taken place. People have come together and organised themselves and the e-mails Members have...

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: I will do so. These people will be obliged to pay further charges if their septic tanks do not meet the requirements laid down in the Bill before the House. What are they to do and how are they expected to pay such charges? It is for the reasons I have outlined that people are concerned. They expect Members of this House to do more to allay their concerns.

Building Regulations (30 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 7: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the progress that has been made in the commitment to introduce a single national building inspectorate service; if this inspectorate will include fire safety; and if it will be answerable to local authorities. [37555/11]

Written Answers — Petroleum Exploration: Petroleum Exploration (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make available the 2003 MacKenzie Wood report on the likely return to the Exchequer from oil and gas exploration companies under existing tax structures. [37341/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of jobs that are expected to be created in the renewable energy sector under the auspices of NewERA. [37698/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a certificate of naturalisation. [37201/11]

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: The Minister is confused. She does not understand it.

Social Welfare Benefits: Motion (29 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Another one.