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Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (30 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the funding difficulties Greencastle Breakwater and Pier is currently facing; and if he will reinstate the funding in order to complete the pier. [17111/09]

Local Government (Planning and Development) (Amendment) Bill 2009: First Stage (23 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Local Government (Planning and Development) Act 1999 to give the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the power to add to the record of protected structures, with specific regard to the need to preserve 15, 16 and 17 Moore Street in the light of their importance as a site connected to the...

Local Government (Planning and Development) (Amendment) Bill 2009: First Stage (23 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (23 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to debate the consequences of the increases in school bus fares for dependent families, and the unnecessary costs inflicted on low-income families which will lead to families sharing transport to and from schools and have a knock-on effect on the future viability of school bus operators and inevitably lead to many operators joining...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (23 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the discussions he has had with the Executive and with the British Government regarding the establishment of the All-Ireland Parliamentary Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15871/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (22 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policy and practice reforms that have taken place in the area of garda handling of informers since the earliest related Morris report recommendations were made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14198/09]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (22 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the implications for the management of policing projects such as the new community policing model and major operations such as those into the Crumlin/Drimnagh and Limerick gangland feuds and so on, of the recently introduced pension levy, cuts to overtime, recruitment and promotions embargo; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (22 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has examined ways in which to encourage persons who have investments abroad to redirect their investments into the domestic economy in order to compensate for falling foreign direct investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15647/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive their REP scheme payment. [15315/09]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 660: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the submission made by a school (details supplied) in Dublin 7 with regards to the discontinuation of their special needs class; if he will meet with the school to discuss their submission; and his views on whether this submission illustrates the reason these special needs classes ought to be retained. [15223/09]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (22 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to address the following matter of national importance requiring urgent consideration, namely, the consequences of the Government's refusal to make available promised funding to local authorities to carry out repairs and refurbishments in local authority housing stock, in that houses are falling into disrepair, which causes their...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2009: Motion (9 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Labour Party for sharing two minutes of its time with me. Coming from an area in north Kerry hugely involved in the greyhound industry, I am acutely aware of the value of the industry locally and nationally. I do not believe anyone could deny the value of the horse and greyhound sector to this country. Thousands of people are employed in the industry which generates a...

Written Answers — Employment Levels: Employment Levels (8 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 1: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a list of the top 20 companies operating here in 2008 in terms of numbers employed. [14771/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (7 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 280: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding which will be allocated to Kerry County Council in order to allow them to meet applications under the mobility aid grant and housing adaption grant. [14048/09]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (7 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 299: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the fire stations in Bundoran and Ballyshannon, County Donegal; if it is his intention to retain both of these stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14283/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (7 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will meet persons (details supplied) in County Wicklow. [14091/09]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (2 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Transport his reasons for ordering a halt to all regional road projects in County Donegal that have not already commenced construction. [13633/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (2 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 80: To ask the Minister for Finance the proportion of Irish commercial banking assets invested here. [13926/09]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on introducing legislation to enable the prosecution of people who carry out genital mutilation of young girls here in view of the level of cases estimated by some health sector workers. [13925/09]

Written Answers — Consumer Protection: Consumer Protection (1 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if cross-Border shopping has increased since the beginning of 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13401/09]