Results 3,081-3,100 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

Arts Review (22 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to implement the recommendations of the National Economic and Social Forum report into the Arts, Cultural Inclusion and Social Cohesion in order to broaden the appeal and participation in the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16485/11]

Workers' Remuneration: Motion (21 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: I support this motion and reiterate my party's opposition to any attempt to undermine further the wages and conditions of low-paid workers. I reiterate there has been an attempt to create a type of myth about workers who are covered by the rates set under the employment regulations orders and registered employment agreements. Some employers and media commentators have even suggested that...

Departmental Bodies (21 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Does the Minister agree that the sale of public assets which have been built up over generations of investment by taxpayers into leading successful entities, both economically and socially, would represent not only a very short-sighted approach but have disastrous consequences for workers and for the provision of services? Is the Minister prepared to resist the more radical proposals in the...

Departmental Agencies (21 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources when it is proposed to establish the NewEra company; and the way that this will impact on State companies currently under his remit. [16095/11]

Departmental Agencies (21 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Can the Minister of State guarantee that such a company, if established, will not lay the groundwork for the eventual privatisation of what were formerly State assets? For example, a new State company to manage the water network is a part of the NewERA programme. During last week's debate, the House agreed that such an authority would be required to tackle the significant wastage of water....

Departmental Agencies (21 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for his categoric assurance. I hope it stands the test of time.

Departmental Agencies (21 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Regarding another aspect of the NewERA programme, the fate of Bord na Móna and Coillte's assets, especially Coillte's forestry, is unclear following the companies' merger into a new bioenergy company. Will the Minister of State assure the House that the land and forestry will remain primarily for public use?

Departmental Agencies (21 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: What about the forestry side of it?

Energy Exploration (21 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources his views on the proposed gas exploration project at Lough Allen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16096/11]

Energy Exploration (21 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: We have both had fracturing in the past, although, unlike the Minister, I am not in denial. With regard to the Lough Allen project, in particular hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking", as it is known, is the Minister aware of the international concerns in regard to this exploration methodology? In particular, in a number of areas where this methodology was used, such as Louisiana and Texas in...

Energy Exploration (21 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: I welcome that the Minister is prepared to, let us say, investigate the consequences of fracking in other jurisdictions. I am not referring to any horror movie. I understand a very alarming presentation was made by some group but I understand it had nothing to do with fracking and related more to the consequences for the landscape which result from exploration. However, I have concerns...

Departmental Bodies (21 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources if he has considered the recommendations of the McCarthy Report on State assets and liabilities regarding companies under his responsibility; and his response to those recommendations. [15913/11]

Departmental Properties (16 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 18: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government in relation to the ground rents that are paid by him, if he will provide a breakdown of the total cost of this annually and a breakdown of the amount the ground rents are for each property. [15630/11]

Proposed Legislation (16 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 16: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the damage that climate change is doing to our environment; his views on whether this is an issue that can be put on the long finger; if he will give a commitment to bring forward the date of publication of a climate change bill to this year; and if he will make a...

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Why are Labour Party Members obsessed about Sinn Féin?

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Consigned to the dustbin of history.

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: May I share time with my colleagues?

Water and Sewerage Services (16 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Apart from the fact that water charges represent another imposition on already hard-pressed households, they will not, as claimed, address the major issues surrounding wastage. The generally quoted estimate for the amount of water lost between source and consumer is 40%. For my county this is much higher, at 48% in 2008. There is clearly an issue to be addressed, but surely the expected...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual cost of the school transport scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15226/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 285: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive domiciliary care allowance. [15797/11]