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Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (26 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive rent allowance [4028/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (25 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 414: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans for the proposed reorganisation of local government social housing provision with specific reference to the transfer of social housing provision powers from town councils to county councils; the transfer of social housing provision powers from city and county council to new regional housing bodies...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 462: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason moneys due under the sheep grassland scheme have not been paid and when payments will issue. [3718/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (20 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the situation at Dublin Airport, where Aer Lingus management have breached an agreement with the workers' representatives, sought unilaterally to impose roster changes and have turned away staff reporting for work, which has resulted in flight disruptions, and the urgent need for the Labour Court to intervene.

Written Answers — Natural Disasters: Natural Disasters (20 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the extent of aid provided to Haiti by Ireland to date to help deal with the devastation from the earthquake in January 2010. [2908/11]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (20 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 13 January 2011, if she will issue an authorisation to allow a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to avail of transport to a school which fulfils the criteria outlined in the response. [3071/11]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (20 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if he has contacted his British counterparts in relation to the disclosure that a British undercover policeman (details supplied) was operating in this jurisdiction for several years. [3183/11]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (20 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform if the Garda was aware that a person (details supplied), a member of the British police force, was operating here as an undercover agent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3178/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for farm assist in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [3013/11]

Written Answers — National Wage Agreements: National Wage Agreements (19 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the status of the review of the framework of registered employment agreements and employment regulation orders as outlined in the national recovery plan; the person who is conducting this review; if there is a consultation process as part of this review; if any impact analysis is being carried out to complement this...

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (19 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the way he intends to enlarge the scope of the inability to pay clause; the limits he intends to set on the number of times this clause can be invoked; the way this will affect the responsibility of employers to pay minimum rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2644/11]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (19 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding claims made by employers to the Labour Relations Commission seeking to avoid paying agreed wage increases and to opt out of wage orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2916/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (19 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need to discuss the fact a member of the British police force was operating in this State over a prolonged period during which he infiltrated groups which were involved in peaceful and legitimate protests, including the ongoing protest at Rossport in County Mayo, and that he...

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 241: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment with a dietician. [2471/11]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (18 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive dental treatment prior to the orthodontic treatment for which they have been waiting seven years. [2473/11]

Requests to move Adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 (18 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the following matter, namely, the fact that 1,900 farmers have yet to receive any direct payments due to them and that a further 17,000 have only received part payment of the single farm payment; that the outstanding sum of €100 million needs to be paid as a matter of urgency in order to assist struggling farm households.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share my time with Deputies Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Maureen O'Sullivan and Finian McGrath.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (13 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Sinn Féin probably stands alone in this Chamber in support of the postal workers and the rights and entitlements of people who live in rural communities. It is totally opposed to this Bill. The object of the Bill is to liberalise the postal services. That means it claims to protect the universal service obligation. That claim is not worth the paper it is written on, nor is the claim that...

State Asset Privatisation (13 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: The reason I asked for a debate on this matter is because of the real threat that exists at present to State companies. We are still awaiting the report of the McCarthy group on State assets. However, judging from the tenor of an bord snip nua's report, it is highly likely that the McCarthy group will recommend the selling of State companies across a range of areas. I am very concerned...

Written Answers — Vaccination Programme: Vaccination Programme (13 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 14: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if all the recommendations of the Pandemic Influenza Expert Group which reported in 2007 have been implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1780/11]