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Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Meath will be given full special needs assistant care when they commence their first class in September. [18445/11]

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary school teachers who have received training in anti-bullying procedures under the professional development support for teachers programme since September 2010; the number of teachers who received training in the stay safe programme in the three years from 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied there are adequate anti-bullying supports in place at primary school level under the professional development support for teachers programme; if he is satisfied that PDST has the resources to deal with bullying at primary level; if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers of personnel from the PDST that are...

Written Answers — Teacher Training: Teacher Training (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give a full breakdown of the number of personnel employed on the professional development support for teachers programme; the number who have primary level background and skills; the number who have post-primary background and skills; the number with primary backgrounds who have experience in anti-bullying; and if he will...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 Jul 2011)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the serious impact which the loss of a special needs assistant at Presentation Primary School, Listowel will have on the children affected, and the overall impact throughout the State on children whose education and development will be seriously set back if the cuts to special needs...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Services: Nursing Home Services (30 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to provide a more rigorous regulatory regime for nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17911/11]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (30 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce amending legislation to discontinue the practice of compulsory fluoridation of public water supplies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17910/11]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (29 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food if he will give an assurance that any increase as suggested by him via his commitments on a programme (details supplied) to increase fish farms by a multiple of ten, will not contaminate the natural wild salmon and trout and if he will also give an assurance that the locations of these fish farms will be far removed from...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be paid back money for their supplementary benefit from October 2009. [17693/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, will receive jobseeker's allowance [17683/11]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (29 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 230: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [17684/11]

Twenty-Ninth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2011: Second Stage (28 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: I echo the sentiments expressed by my colleague, Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, on this Fianna Fáil Private Members' Bill. Sinn Féin supports the Bill, which addresses an important issue, albeit with some reservations. Thousands of children have been left in residential care over the years or shuttled from foster parent to foster parent with infrequent visits from social workers....

Schools Building Projects (28 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: At the outset, I will give a brief history of Dromclough national school. On the recommendation of a Department inspector, Dr. Pádraig Ó Donnabháin, an application for an extension to the school building was submitted to the Department building unit in 2002. In January 2003, a detailed comprehensive application was submitted to the Department for a major refurbishment and extension to...

Order of Business (28 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: When will that be?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Health when Tralee Community Hospital, County Kerry, will be operational; the reason there has been a delay in its opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16860/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise an issue of national importance, namely, the proposed extradition to the USA of an Irish citizen, Seán Garland; the politically motivated accusations that have been made against him; and the warrant issued against him, which was processed in camera by a US grand jury, a process which is universally discredited. The US...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: If the extradition of Seán Garland is allowed to proceed, it will be a miscarriage of justice.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: I appeal to the Tánaiste, in particular, to ensure that will not happen.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: I am quite certain he would have a lot of company. Perhaps half the Cabinet would be on the plane on the way back with him.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his proposals to support community-based art projects throughout the State. [16488/11]