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

Martin Ferris: Question 327: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry can expect a decision on their application for permission to stay in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40179/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 366: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the amount of money allocated in 2009 and 2010 for rent allowance. [39765/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 420: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of money allocated in 2009 and 2010 for the rental assistance scheme and the long term leasing scheme [39765/10]

Written Answers — Housing Development Survey: Housing Development Survey (2 Nov 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 444: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of empty housing units identified in his Department's report on housing developments that are under the auspices of National Asset Management Agency. [40178/10]

Macroeconomic and Fiscal Outlook: Statements (Resumed) (28 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: I come from a county that has been decimated by the policies - or lack thereof - adopted by successive Governments. We used to have a very viable fishing sector. The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Deputy Brendan Smith, made a vague reference to it. This sector has been decimated. Two years ago, with the stroke of a pen, the current Minister for Transport, Deputy Dempsey,...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 95: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason the interest rate for local authority mortgage holders has been increased by 0.5% and if he will ensure that this decision is reversed in view of recent data showing that local authority mortgage holders are six times more likely than bank mortgage holders to be in arrears [39630/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the way he expects local authority mortgage holders to be able to pay the 0.5% mortgage interest rate increase in view of the fact that one in three are already in arrears; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39631/10]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the level of existing arrears is taken into consideration when a decision is made to increase the mortgage interest rate for local authority mortgage holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39632/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (27 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 288: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment [39025/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an appeal for rent allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [39026/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (27 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a domiciliary care allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and when an appeal will be heard [39400/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Defence if Officers were issued a different anti-malaria drug to soldiers of other ranks; if Naval Service or Air Corps personnel who served overseas in Africa were issued with Lariam or another anti-malaria drug and if so the reason for same [37990/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (21 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is willing to meet former soldiers who can show that they have suffered adverse effects from taking the anti-malaria drug Lariam, including mood swings, depression, suicidal tendencies, damage to the central nervous system and suicide [37995/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (21 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on allegations that Irish Army officers were selling weapons on the black market to the Seychelles [38311/10]

Food Harvest 2020 Report: Statements (21 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: The first part of this report makes the point that while this country has huge advantages in terms of our status as a producer of internationally recognised good food, there is no room for complacency. Irish agriculture and Irish farmers face considerable challenges over the next number of years, not least from the current review of the Common Agricultural Policy. It is vital, therefore,...

Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Bill 2010: Second Stage (20 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: The Bill does not in any substantial way alter the law as it stands on the issue of self defence in the context of defence of one's dwelling. Instead, the Minister is simply putting on a statutory footing the common law as it stands and was enunciated by the Court of Criminal Appeal in the case, DPP v. Barnes. It is typical of the Minister that at a time when the Central Statistics Office...

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (19 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 89: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to state when work will commence at a club (details supplied) in County Down to remove waste that was illegally dumped and if he or his officials will meet with local representatives to discuss the matter [37287/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37107/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 400: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for domiciliary care allowance will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) [37629/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (19 Oct 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the outcome of an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) [37900/10]