Results 3,101-3,120 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views that the medical assessments supporting domiciliary care allowance should be the only criteria governing eligibility. [15799/11]
- Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (15 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 669: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the financial details of Bus Ãireann's expressway services; and if this service is making a profit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15228/11]
- Pension Provisions (15 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views that the lead-in time for the raising of the pension age is far too short; and if she will abandon her plans to raise the pension age. [15333/11]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give assurances that qualified teachers will not be expected to work in a school on a voluntary basis or for less remuneration than their counterparts. [14468/11]
- Written Answers — Bullying in Schools: Bullying in Schools (8 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure all school staff at primary and post primary level are trained in the proper procedures to deal with bullying. [14469/11]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (8 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue on an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied). [14691/11]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment for a milking parlour grant will issue in respect of a person (details supplied). [14703/11]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Crumlin children's hospital, Dublin. [14579/11]
- Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at Crumlin children's hospital, Dublin. [14580/11]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will receive a medical card for the over 70 years. [14692/11]
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: -----the reality is now dawning on postal workers that the directive is a charter for all the things the Labour Party claimed it was not. I look forward to revisiting this issue shortly and hope the Labour Party in government will take cognisance of my comments on it. As I indicated, the restoration of the national minimum wage is welcome. No one who knows my party's record on the issue...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: We would have burned the senior bondholders.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputy Sandra McLellan.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: I note Deputy Barry is leaving the House.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: I asked Deputy McLellan where Deputy Barry was from and she told me he was from Cork. I wondered if he was related to the famous Kerryman that we loaned to Cork back in 1919 and 1920 but she said he was not. Deputy Barry referred to the public service being oversubscribed. Is he referring to the workers in this institution which over the past number of months has had its staff numbers...
- Written Answers — Public Service Pensions: Public Service Pensions (7 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the fact that outgoing Senators will receive lump sum pension payments in excess of â¬100,000 and â¬200,000; and the action he will take on the matter. [14240/11]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (7 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance, with regard to the programme for Government commitment on political pensions - that is, that no retired politician will get a political pension until the national retirement age - if this commitment will apply to all current Deputies and Senators. [14239/11]
- Written Answers — National Lottery: National Lottery (7 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the licence for the National Lottery should again be made the subject of open competition, with the possibility of the licence being granted to a private operator. [10950/11]
- Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (7 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recommendation of the McCarthy report on State assets and liabilities that the proceeds of the sale of State assets should be used to reduce the State's very high level of indebtedness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10938/11]
- Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (7 Jun 2011)
Martin Ferris: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if he concurs with the view of SIPTU president that the recommendations of the review group on State assets and liabilities regarding the sale of State assets constitutes a recipe for disaster. [10948/11]