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Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (4 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the requirements an employer has to meet to apply for work permits in respect of non-EU citizens; the criteria that needs to be met when applying to renew these work permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10946/10]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (4 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of non-EU staff employed by the Health Service Executive; if the HSE is required to apply for work permits for such workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10943/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason he has taken the decision to abolish the overheads grant to a company (details supplied); if he will reverse this cut in view of the fact that it has the potential to result in the closure of information and communication technology centres in the area and the loss of more than 100 jobs; and if he will...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the action she will take to address the situation whereby there were 611 delayed discharges of patients from hospitals in 2007 and 733 in 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10454/10]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (3 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of hospital admissions that will be reduced as a result of the implementation of the Health Service Executive service plan for 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10453/10]

Industrial Disputes (2 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Currently, two men are on hunger strike outside the Green Isle factory in Naas, County Kildare. Jim Wyse has been on hunger strike for 13 days and is starting into his 14th day tonight while John Guinan has been on hunger strike for seven days and is starting into his eight night. The dispute concerns what the union claims was the wrongful dismissal of three craftworkers. The workers had...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (2 Mar 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 353: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason an administrative error is being allowed to lead to the possible eviction of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who was originally refused rent supplement due to an oversight at the local community welfare office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10061/10]

Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: While the stated objective of this Bill is to strengthen the regulation of employment agencies in line with the concerns of workers and the trade union movement, the context in which it is brought forward for consideration is one of mistrust owing to the manner in which the Government has dealt with the trade union movement, particularly in recent months. The same mistrust surrounds the...

Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Yes, another worker joined the first hunger striker this morning. Non-union workers have replaced Irish unionised workers resulting in workers having to resort to going on hunger strike to obtain their rights, a practise likely to increase as time goes on. It must also be borne in mind that rates of pay in many of the sectors likely to be targeted by employers are already low. According to...

Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: We would have no Commissioner were it not for my party.

Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: I do not think the Minister of State is looking forward to it.

Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: I like the way he says they will stay here as long as possible.

Employment Agency Regulation Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: The minimum wage is spent in the most expensive economy in Europe.

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a medical card will be made awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [9388/10]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (24 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application for a medical card will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied). [9389/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a rent allowance application will be processed in respect of a person (details supplied). [9390/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when disability application will be decided on in respect of a person (details supplied). [9386/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when social welfare payments will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied). [9387/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will make a statement on the delays in processing applications for habitual residency, job seeker's allowance, medical cards and disability allowance; and the steps she is taking to clear the backlog of applications. [8678/10]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (23 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on increasing the payments given for guardians payment in view of the additional costs incurred by relatives who have to look after the young children of drug addicts. [8677/10]