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Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (10 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the cosmetic firm (details supplied) which is the recipient of €1 million of innovation funds from the EU extended until 2013 is based in the illegal settlement of Mitzpe Shalem; and his views that the EU is thereby facilitating breaches of international law. [33721/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if home tuition will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33754/11]

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Why were they arrested? They were hijacked in international waters.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the Bill as it provides an opportunity to debate the issues legislated for in its provisions and also to debate wider energy matters. The matters to which I refer include fuel poverty which is inseparable from any debate on energy and which is impacted upon in various ways by some of the issues covered in the Bill. A number of matters with which the Bill deals seem relatively...

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: I look my age. What is the Minister of State's excuse? Apart from improving the energy efficiency of homes, there is the overall issue of cost. Obviously, as with the inability to meet the cost of anything, income is the key issue and we all are aware of why people's incomes are under such pressure at present. I will park that for the moment. There are other major contributory factor....

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Ten minutes are to go to Deputy McLellan.

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: I will not even take that. I will be brief. The Government's commitment to tackling fuel poverty must be called into question, given the cuts to the amount of free gas and electricity units available under the household benefits scheme. This situation needs to be reversed to allow those most in need some relief from rising energy costs. The Minister of State has probably encountered people...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (9 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the National Asset Management Agency or with other Departments on the impact that NAMA has on the hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33411/11]

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (9 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to carry out a review of road signage and its effectiveness in informing drivers of dangers in areas throughout the State which experience higher than average road traffic accidents. [33429/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on the application for carer's allowance ion respect of a person (details supplied). [33581/11]

Energy (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputy McLellan.

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (8 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 51: To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the change to the nursing homes support scheme whereby persons who have to enter nursing homes while their applications for payments under the scheme are being considered will have to pay the full cost of care. [32965/11]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (8 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the future status of the west Cork ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33119/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (8 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 574: To ask the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of the nursing staff at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, to discuss how best to ensure the reduction of clinical risk due to overcrowding the hospital. [33399/11]

Access to Central Treasury Funds (Commission for Energy Regulation) Bill 2011 [Seanad] : Second Stage (8 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the Bill in so far as it allows the Commission for Energy Regulation, CER, to fulfil its responsibilities in respect of the safety aspects of the infrastructure associated with petroleum and gas exploration and development. This legislation is long overdue and I thank the Minister for bringing it before us. I look forward to the Committee Stage debate on the Bill and, in...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (3 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to enhance communication between child and family services and community groups to ensure children and young persons do not fall through the cracks in service provision. [32523/11]

Written Answers — Child Abuse: Child Abuse (3 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the numerous breaches of Children First regarding the Health Service Executive and Garda liaison in domestic violence situations as set out in the Baby G report. [32522/11]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (2 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the contracts of the 15 former Airtricity employees, who would be affected by a contract within the terms of a tender recently submitted by a company (details supplied) to provide public lighting to Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim and Sligo County Councils, are entitled under EU law to transfer current employment...

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (2 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of projects for which sub-contractors have been used by Roscommon, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim, and Mayo County Councils in the past 24 months and in the past 12 months. [32445/11]

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (2 Nov 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the numbers of capital projects for which sub-contractors have been used by Roscommon, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim, and Mayo County Councils in the past 24 months and in the past 12 months. [32446/11]