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Written Answers — Defence Forces Inquiries: Defence Forces Inquiries (7 Jul 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will report on allegations regarding the involvement of Irish Army officers in arms sales in the Seychelles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29790/10]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Inquiries: Defence Forces Inquiries (7 Jul 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Defence his views on newspaper reports (details supplied) alleging that Irish Army officers engaged in arms sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29895/10]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (7 Jul 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide details of new exploration licences recently granted or to be granted over the next number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30674/10]

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (7 Jul 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 409: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry was refused their application for the higher education access route despite the fact that they met all the criteria and submitted the documentation that was required of them. [30360/10]

Written Answers — Guantanamo Detainees: Guantanamo Detainees (6 Jul 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 45: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the resettlement in Ireland and Europe of persons detained in Guantanamo. [29693/10]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (6 Jul 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 481: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the reason for the delay in granting a foreshore licence to a company (details supplied) in County Kerry for their liquefied natural gas project on the Tarbert Ballylongford landbank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29365/10]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (6 Jul 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 488: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on whether the delays in granting a foreshore licence to a company (details supplied), County Kerry, for their liquefied natural gas project on the Tarbert Ballylongford landbank are acceptable in view of the fact that it will create up to 400 jobs in the North Kerry West Limerick region; and if he...

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (6 Jul 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 489: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when he expects a foreshore licence to be granted to a company (details supplied), in County Kerry, for their liquefied natural gas project on the Tarbert Ballylongford landbank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29361/10]

Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Labour Party for allowing me time. When this Bill was published the Minister said his aim was to shut down back street operations. There is no doubt there are abuses in the area of dog breeding and the sale of pups, including the sale of pups bred in this country to become pets in Britain. Some of the main culprits are well known and have been named in the press. It is also...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (1 Jul 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will make a commitment that any future funding programme resulting from the review of the scheme to support national organisations in the community and voluntary sector will prioritise a focus on combatting poverty, exclusion and inequality by supporting organisations that represent, empower and respond to the...

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (1 Jul 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 109: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application for funding under strand 2 of the Dormant Accounts Fund 2010 to an organisation (details supplied) to provide a specialised mobile youth cafe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28947/10]

Written Answers — Dormant Accounts Fund: Dormant Accounts Fund (1 Jul 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding an application by an organisation (details supplied) for funding under Strand 1 of the Dormant Accounts Fund 2010 to refurbish existing youth cafe facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28948/10]

Written Answers — Drugs in Prisons: Drugs in Prisons (30 Jun 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number on a duration of waiting lists for drugs related services in prison and the steps he will be take to address current breaks in supports experienced during the transition from prison based to community based services. [28293/10]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (30 Jun 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the media reports that Garda rank and file instead of the forensic science laboratory are to conduct drugs analyses ; his views on whether this might leave future prosecutions and convictions vulnerable to challenge. [28294/10]

Foreshore Licences (29 Jun 2010)

Martin Ferris: The Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government confirmed on 22 April this year that it had given preliminary approval for a foreshore licence for an LNG project in Tarbert, County Kerry, the application for which was made two years prior to that. The project was unveiled in 2006. It was held up during that period primarily by objections despite the fact that it was one of...

Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (29 Jun 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the estimated cost of the activation scheme contained in the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010; and to make a statement including a detailed breakdown of same. [27970/10]

Written Answers — Employment Action Plan: Employment Action Plan (29 Jun 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on the assessment of Aontas that the education and training providers will not have the capacity to meet the demand that will be created if the changes proposed by the Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 proceed; if he has discussed this with the Department of Education and Skills; and the outcome of those...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Jun 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans regarding the latest recommendations of the mid-west task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27762/10]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (29 Jun 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the position regarding Limerick and north Kerry being designated as Objective 1 regions in view of the unemployment figures in the area and in particular following recent public statements from the Industrial Development Authority that the infrastructure in County Kerry is hindering job creation. [27763/10]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (29 Jun 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will release the Garda report into claims that Government officials were buying guns (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28304/10]