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Written Answers — Údarás na Gaeltachta: Údarás na Gaeltachta (21 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 42: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cathain a bheidh an Rialtas ag earcú príomhfheidhmeannach nua le haghaidh Údarás na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [21788/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 360: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on appeal for carer's benefit will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [22278/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application will issue in respect of a person (details supplied), County Kerry. [22279/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 673: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied). [22277/11]

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: There are very few.

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: The Minister should compare the fleet size now and ten years ago.

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied). [21524/11]

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: We have 16% of the waters.

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for coming to the House and giving us an opportunity to speak on what I would like to see, namely, a renegotiation of the Common Fisheries Policy. I first started fishing with my father when I was eight years old in 1960. At the time I fished out of the port of Fenit. At certain times of the year, from October to the end of February, the port was alive because there...

Common Fisheries Policy Reform: Statements (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Imagination must be used to come up with a system whereby discard or by-catch, or whatever one wishes to call it, may be brought ashore, perhaps at a reduced rate, rather than being thrown back. It is morally wrong to throw good food back into the water to satisfy a regulation under which one operates and this issue must be considered. In conclusion, the Minister has the good wishes and...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No.8: In page 16, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following: "(4) The Commission will take into account the unique value that the postal service has in Ireland with regard to the substantial rural population and that particular care should be taken to ensure that the interests of the market will not take precedence over, or put at risk, this vital public service which is...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: It might be the Minister some day.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: We send many letters.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I concur with Deputy Ó Cuív's comments on regulators. It is an abrogation of political responsibility to give powers to regulators without giving the Minister of the day the right of veto. As we have seen in the recent past, the record of certain regulators has been disgraceful. While I accept the Minister's assurance that he will protect the postal service while he is in government and...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: The Minister could come back to the left. We could have the first Taoiseach of the left.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 12: In page 18, to delete lines 20 to 45 and in page 19, to delete lines 1 to 18 and substitute the following: "17.—An Post is designated as the universal postal service provider.".

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 are totally different.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 27: In page 31, line 1, after "provider" to insert "up to the inward mail centre".

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 6: In page 15, lines 35 and 36, to delete "authority for the purposes of the Directive" and substitute the following: "authority. The Minister shall reserve the right to veto decisions of the Commission where it is deemed to be in the national interest.". This amendment is self-explanatory and any Minister would, in almost all circumstances, put the national interest...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: This amendment would ensure the interests of the market do not take precedence over the social value of the service or put that vital public service at risk. We spoke last night about the value of and contribution made by that service. Opposition TDs want to ensure that service is protected and not compromised by market value. There are more important things by the market when it comes to...