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Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will, without further delay and on a statutory basis, put in place regulations for the home care sector, to empower and resource the Health Information and Quality Authority to monitor compliance with these regulations, to establish proper qualifications, pay and conditions for home care workers and to change her policy from...

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (13 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason an exception cannot be made to the catchment area rule when a child's special educational needs cannot be met at their current catchment school. [1814/11]

Water Utilities: Motion (13 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputies Finian McGrath and Maureen O'Sullivan.

Water Utilities: Motion (13 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the opportunity to debate this issue. The motion contains several good proposals that deserve cross-party support. In some ways, the recent water shortages on both sides of the Border were beyond the control of the relevant authorities, but there is no doubt that the crisis initially brought about by the weather was exacerbated by the manner in which the water supply was managed....

Requests to Move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (13 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the statement by the Minister for Finance that the privatisation of State assets has been discussed with the IMF and the European Commission as part of the measures required to be implemented for the State to comply with the conditions attached to the programme of financial assistance; and to consider the serious...

Written Answers — Fiscal Policy: Fiscal Policy (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Finance is there an agreement to draw down all funds from the European Financial Stability Mechanism, the European Financial Stability Facility and the International Monetary Fund proportionally; the amounts needed in 2011; when these funds will be drawn down; the uses to which these funds will be put when drawn down in 2011; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support: EU-IMF Programme of Financial Support (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which the quarterly reviews, as agreed with the EU and the International Monetary Fund under the Memorandum of Understanding, will be undertaken; the outcome in the event that he does not meet the terms under the review; if he will introduce any emergency budgets or measures if they have fallen short of what is expected by the EU/IMF...

Written Answers — National Asset Management Agency: National Asset Management Agency (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the reluctance of the National Assets Management Agency to lease property on its books to businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1355/11]

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Finance if Irish institutions and individuals hold Irish bonds and if he will give a figure or an estimate of the amount involved in same. [48093/10]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Finance if he or the Review Group on State Assets and Liabilities has met with the International Monetary Fund regarding the work of the group in relation to its review of State Assets and their possible disposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48242/10]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the report of the Review Group on State assets has not been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48243/10]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Finance if the establishment of the review group on State assets came about as a consequence of contacts with the International Monetary Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48244/10]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Finance if the International Monetary Fund has suggested that State assets be sold off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48245/10]

Written Answers — State Assets: State Assets (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the sentiments of his party colleague (details supplied) that a wholesale sell-off of State assets could lead to the loss of sovereign control over vital sectors of the economy [48246/10]

Written Answers — EU-IMF Fund: EU-IMF Fund (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 281: To ask the Minister for Finance if it would be possible for this Government, or an incoming Government, to renegotiate the interest rate on the funding made available from the EU as part of the recent EU-International Monetary Fund package; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1320/11]

Written Answers — Personal Debt: Personal Debt (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to complaints by Irish citizens regarding moneys which have been taken from them by a development company (details supplied) for apartments in Bulgaria, and if he has been in contact with the Bulgarian authorities in connection with same [48094/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 709: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money set aside or the amount he intends to spend in the current year on the rent allowance scheme and the total spent on the scheme in 2009 [1254/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 754: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money set aside or the amount he intends to spend in the current year on rental assistance scheme and long term leasing scheme and the totals spent on those schemes in 2009 [1254/11]

Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 849: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 15 December 2010, the way he reconciles his claim that Coillte is a private company with the EU judgment that Coillte Teoranta is and always has been a public undertaking wholly owned by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48547/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 Jan 2011)

Martin Ferris: Question 850: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the report of the special group on public service numbers on expenditure, in recommending that the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food review the operations of Coillte with a view to realising optimal return through rationalisation, asset disposal and, possibly, privatisation, was contravening Coillte's status...