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Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (1 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 78: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of firms expected to be research and development active by the end of 2009; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13400/09]

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Given that we have the highest proportion of cystic fibrosis sufferers in the world and the worst facilities in Europe, where most die under the age of 30, when will the eligibility in health and personal services Bill be published? Will it address the rights of people, such as cystic fibrosis sufferers who have been betrayed by the Government, as it has broken its commitment to develop the...

Order of Business (1 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: Will the Minister raise it at Cabinet?

Official Engagements. (1 Apr 2009)

Martin Ferris: I wish to associate myself with the complimentary comments made by Deputy Gilmore with regard to the Taoiseach's visit to the United States. Undocumented Irish people from every county in the country are virtually in limbo in the United States. Some people who went there during the previous recession in the 1980s have not been back here since. Since many of those young people left, they...

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (31 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on the application by a person (details supplied). [12943/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount which is to be made available to each local authority for remedial housing works in 2009. [13193/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of local authority houses to be built in 2009; and the breakdown among each county area. [13194/09]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (26 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is the case that cells in Mountjoy Prison which have recently become empty are being kept free for people who may be arrested in possible civil unrest as a consequence of the budgetary measures being contemplated by the Government. [12711/09]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (25 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 132: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of visa applications in respect of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12398/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) will receive their REP scheme four payment. [12478/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will reinstate the farm installation and early retirement schemes for farmers. [11735/09]

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on a complete renegotiation of the Common Fisheries Policy as part of any review, in order to address the share of quota provided to fishermen here. [11736/09]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 939: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the authority under which the HMS Severn conducted fishery patrols in Irish waters with a Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority officer on board on 17 February 2009. [11005/09]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason part-time firemen, who are not in receipt of a State pension, are subject to the pension levy. [11840/09]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been approved for dentures. [10947/09]

Written Answers — Mutual Police Assistance: Mutual Police Assistance (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the requests for assistance from foreign police forces in 2008 that resulted in arrests and convictions here; and the number of the subjects of those enquiries that were deported or extradited. [11847/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 628: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the delay in County Donegal regarding bóthair áise scheme applicants who have received confirmation letters regarding grant aid for their roads in November 2008 but no grant has been allocated; if, with more than a thousand applicants for this scheme resources need to be allocated to clear the back-log; and if all...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 934: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if Irish fisheries protection officers operate from British naval vessels. [10944/09]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 935: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of people employed by the Central Fisheries Board, the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority, the regional boards, the Foyle Fishing Commission and the Naval Service. [10945/09]

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: No one can argue with the logic of the motion, especially given the current economic situation and that the Government appears to be intent on imposing a large part of the burden for saving public money on those who can least afford it. All of us have received hundreds of representations through meeting constituents, and receiving e-mails, phone calls and letters about the effect the pension...