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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairperson Designate (18 Jun 2014)

Anne Ferris: I welcome Mr. Woods and congratulate him on his appointment. I am delighted to see that he has put in writing that he is excited about the work of the Charities Regulatory Authority. I have a few questions and will address one of Mr. Woods's last points first. It relates to the establishment of subcommittees in key areas. Can he comment on how he envisages these subcommittees being...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairperson Designate (18 Jun 2014)

Anne Ferris: One of the concerns in establishing the authority was the availability of resources, including staffing and financial resources. Is Mr. Woods satisfied that the authority will have enough of these resources to be able to carry out this big job of work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairperson Designate (18 Jun 2014)

Anne Ferris: It is very important that the authority has the proper resources so that it will have teeth to carry out this important work. An issue of concern is the number of un-incorporated charities. Others have been established as companies and would be subject to the rules as set down by the Director of Corporate Enforcement but other charities have been established as trusts. Can Mr. Woods...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charities Regulatory Authority: Chairperson Designate (18 Jun 2014)

Anne Ferris: This authority is very welcome given the bad publicity about certain charities that emerged recently from the Committee of Public Accounts. It is very important that people have confidence when they donate to charities and that charities can have confidence that the public in the main has confidence in them and where their money is going.

Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jun 2014)

Anne Ferris: I very much welcome the establishment of a commission of investigation. I agree with the concept of the two-step approach proposed by the Minister. Putting time and thought into the creation of broad terms of reference for the inquiry represents an essential preliminary step. It is not possible for the inquiry to examine mother and baby homes in isolation. These institutions were but...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (28 May 2014)

Anne Ferris: 88. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide the full criteria for exemptions to the local property tax for unfinished estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23438/14]

Open Adoption Bill 2014: Referral to Select Committee (9 May 2014)

Anne Ferris: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs, pursuant to Standing Orders 82A(3)(a) and (6)(a) and 118 of the Standing Orders relevant to Public Business and paragraph (8) of the select sub-committee's orders of reference.

Open Adoption Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2014)

Anne Ferris: I thank the Minister for his support. It is uncannily coincidental that his maiden speech was on this issue. It is a happy coincidence. I thank all the Members who were here today to support me and supported the Bill. Many good points were made. The issue Deputy Seán Crowe raised about the family he spoke to needs to be addressed. Deputy Clare Daly mentioned the Magdalen laundries...

Open Adoption Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 May 2014)

Anne Ferris: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome the opportunity to bring this legislation before the House and congratulate the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, on his appointment. I hope this is the first Bill he will see safely through the Houses of the Oireachtas to completion. It is a good Bill and I am pleased to see the Minister in the House. The Bill may be short in...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Issues (7 May 2014)

Anne Ferris: 143. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the assessment by his Department of the most recent foreshore lease application made by a company (details supplied) for the carrying out of geotechnical and geophysical site investigation works off the coast of County Wicklow near Greystones, County Wicklow; if an independent landscape...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charities Regulation (30 Apr 2014)

Anne Ferris: 831. To ask the Minister for Health the specific health and safety standards, other employment protections and the hourly rate of payment offered to employees/trainees of Rehab who have been engaged in commercial activities for the organisation including the outfitting of coffins, the processing of recyclable waste materials and retail enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Charities Regulation (30 Apr 2014)

Anne Ferris: 832. To ask the Minister for Health the extent of oversight and audit arrangements that are in place for Rehab to ensure that employees/trainees receive a fair industrial wage, appropriate career development opportunities and health and safety and other workplace protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19181/14]

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)

Anne Ferris: What is the level of the charge in Northern Ireland?

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)

Anne Ferris: It is the same in Northern Ireland.

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2014)

Anne Ferris: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (17 Apr 2014)

Anne Ferris: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in County Wicklow that are facilitated with school buses; if he will provide a breakdown of each school and location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18386/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (15 Apr 2014)

Anne Ferris: 692. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which he expects Fáilte Ireland to issue the call for expressions of interest in connection with the possible development of a national diaspora centre, which he said in his statement of 3 March would be made within a matter of weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17495/14]

Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage (8 Apr 2014)

Anne Ferris: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 and to provide for related matters.The Bill proposes to increase the maximum sentence for an assault causing harm from five years to ten. The objective is to provide protection for the person equal to that provided for property. Under the Criminal Damage Act 1991,...

Non-Fatal Offences against the Person (Amendment) Bill 2014: First Stage (8 Apr 2014)

Anne Ferris: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (8 Apr 2014)

Anne Ferris: 459. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel in Cork city; the number of gardaí assigned to the Togher area; the figures for crime in Togher in the past 12 months and a breakdown of these crimes; if there has been a reduction in Garda numbers and or resources in Togher in the past year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16543/14]