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Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that recipients of illness benefit are given sufficient notice to allow time for them to apply for either disability allowance or invalidity pension where appropriate and for that application process to be concluded prior to or to coincide with the expiration of their illness benefit. [36260/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to accommodate the community welfare officers who recently transferred into her Department and to realise the promised one stop shops. [36259/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a minor works grant for the 2011-12 primary grants calendar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36401/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be supporting a foundation (details supplied) in its plans to develop a day and residential service for adults and children with autism or Asperger's syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/11]

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Certain Deputies on the Labour Party benches would have difficulties in getting a licence because of their support of or involvement in the conflict in our country. I was there when the Good Friday Agreement was signed. The British and Irish Governments both gave commitments that once conditions had stabilised, legislation would be introduced to give an amnesty to anyone who had convictions...

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: I support the amendment proposed by Deputy Ellis to allow people who were imprisoned as a result of the conflict in this country to work in the area of road transportation and taxi services. At matters stand, Deputy Ellis, who was elected by the people of Finglas, and I, who was elected by the people of Kerry North-West Limerick, would not be able to get a taxi licence because we are former...

Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: He was protesting for the farmers.

Written Answers — Driver Testing Service: Driver Testing Service (22 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 688: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans are in place to close the driving test centre in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36062/11]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (17 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an account of his ongoing engagement with private sector pension funds investors to explore public funding options; and the way in which he will step up efforts in this regard. [35189/11]

Written Answers — Sale of State Assets: Sale of State Assets (17 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when will he begin the programme of commercial semi-State asset disposal and private investment. [35195/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the differences, if any, between his policy on educating children with autism and that of his predecessor [34868/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on appeal by a person (details supplied). [34942/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on appeal by a person (details supplied). [34943/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on appeal by a person (details supplied). [34944/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on appeal by a person (details supplied). [34945/11]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied). [34951/11]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting of Personnel: Garda Vetting of Personnel (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on a vetting application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [34952/11]

Special Educational Needs (16 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention had been drawn to delays in processing applications for children attending special needs schools and who want to avail of public transport; and the average time taken to process these types of applications. [34869/11]

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the professional qualifications held by the Secretary General of his Department; his views on his suitability for the EU Court of Auditors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34254/11]

Foreign Conflicts (10 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has engaged in any communication with Israeli officials regarding the issue of the on-going shooting and shelling of Palestinian minors working near the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel which between 26 March 2010 and 17 February 2011, there have been 27 children shot while collecting building...