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Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (11 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the report from the European Court of Auditors which found that there was no need to close the Mallow sugar factory and that Greencore misled its workforce and the then Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in its reasons for the closure, and the fact that proposals to keep both the Mallow and Carlow plants open were...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the 4.1% shortfall in income tax returns for October and the 6.3% drop in the year on year performance of these returns, he will make specific provisions in Budget 2011 to stimulate the economy; if he accepts that the strategy that has been pursued by the Government so far in terms of deficit reduction has failed, which is reflected...

Written Answers — Public Service Staff: Public Service Staff (10 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 87: To ask the Minister for Finance the direction given by his Department to public sector workers who were left stranded abroad as a result of the volcanic ash disruption; the specific direction that was given to these workers in terms of making up their hours; if his Department accepted the exceptional circumstances that caused absences in work; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will rule out any reduction in teaching posts in budget 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41264/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (9 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the level of delay in the processing of student grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41265/10]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (4 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to enter into bilateral agreements with other states such as Australia and Canada to enable apprentices to finish out their work experience abroad to enable them to qualify. [40797/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision to reject an application for a grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [40814/10]

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: The same issue.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: I am sure the Taoiseach is aware that the Government has been found guilty in the High Court this morning of depriving the people of Donegal South-West of their constitutional rights. I wonder whether he and his Government will congratulate Senator Pearse Doherty on defending the democratic right of the people of Donegal and of the Irish people.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: This morning, the Sinn Féin Deputies tabled a motion that the writ be moved. Will the Taoiseach move that writ-----

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: -----and give the people their democratic right to have their voices heard by electing people in Donegal South-West and the other areas in which by-elections are to be held?

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: For how long?

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: I will be brief.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: It is encouraging to see the Opposition coming in behind the Sinn Féin Party and Senator Pearse Doherty, who took this to the High Court. This was a simple case with a simple judgment, and what we want is a simple response. Will the Taoiseach come back to the House today to move the writ?

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: I am asking the Taoiseach to move the writ.

Order of Business (3 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: It is a question of legislation. I ask the Taoiseach to come back to the House today to move the writ so we can move forward.

Written Answers — Employment Support Services: Employment Support Services (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the plans to transfer a number of FÁS responsibilities into his Department; if his Department's responsibilities are likely to include responsibility for setting the materials budgets of community employment projects and if transferred if he intends to reverse recent developments whereby senior FÁS personnel are...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 152: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application by a school (details supplied) in County Kerry to extend an existing classroom which is urgently needed given the increase in enrolment this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40177/10]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Limerick can expect a decision on their application for residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40155/10]