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Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (9 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 497: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a person (details supplied) has been successful in their appeal. [6669/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (9 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 573: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when approval will be given to a scheme (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6298/10]

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: As the two previous speakers indicated, we are talking about a tragic event where two of the Byrne family and three of their crew lost their lives. We must not lose sight of that tragedy and other tragedies that occur at sea. Our deepest sympathy goes to the families of all victims. The fact that the Ombudsman has felt that she needed to submit this report to the Oireachtas is sufficient...

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: I am not making any allegation; I am stating a fact.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: I am stating a fact that the Atlantic Dawn, which was given 14,000 tonnes in quota, is currently fishing off the west coast. I have been reliably informed about this and it is using a national asset, its tonnage, to procure Irish fish for a Dutch consortium. It is clear from the Ombudsman's report and all the other issues surrounding this scheme, including those to which I have referred,...

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: What was the value of the tonnage?

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: What was the value of the tonnage?

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: The tonnage had a value.

Special Ombudsman's Report: Statements (4 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: The was value on the tonnage.

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (4 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the plan for rationalisation of Garda stations in view of the Garda Inspectorate's Resource Allocation Report. [5541/10]

Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (4 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Transport if the parents of a victim of a fatal traffic collision are entitled to have the official CT 68 accident report form released to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5789/10]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (3 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance his projections for the level of funding in the National Pension Reserve Fund over the next three years; if he will continue to divert funding from and payments to the NPRF; and if he envisages the NPRF meeting the demands made upon it at its end date in 2025. [5103/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (3 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to adjust the stamp duty regime to take account of the drop in house prices and the collapse in the property market. [5104/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be given for a new building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry which was committed to by his predecessor in 2007 in view of the overcrowding and unacceptable conditions of the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5514/10]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (3 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when approval will be given for a new building in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5515/10]

Inland Fisheries Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: It has taken an inordinate time for this legislation to come before the House. In introducing the Bill, the Minister made the valid point that the bodies responsible for the sector needed to be restructured but it has certainly taken time to do so, this at a time when the inland fisheries are facing serious problems, but also great potential in some areas which require that such an authority...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the consultations she has had with FÁS, community sector groups and unemployment groups prior to Budget 2010 in view of her decision to cut the FÁS training allowances for community employment and jobs initiatives participants and to cut funding for training and materials in respect of those on CE...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (2 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the location of the additional 500 community employment scheme places; if the additional 500 places will be allocated in blackspots of long-term unemployment; if they will be spread equally across the regions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4682/10]

Written Answers — Drug Seizures: Drug Seizures (2 Feb 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown of each category of illegal drug seized in the Tralee and Listowel Garda Divisions, County Kerry, over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4548/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (28 Jan 2010)

Martin Ferris: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will reverse the decision of budget 2010 to remove the eligibility criteria of those availing of the back to education allowance to the student maintenance grant. [4236/10]