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Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Where did it all go wrong? Does this Fianna Fáil Government and its Green Party partners want to be remembered in the same way as Cumann na nGaedhael or will it return to its roots and even adopt the sort of approach being followed by President Obama in trying to stimulate the economy not by destroying ordinary people's living standards, but by injecting investment into the areas where it...

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: That is the best information I have.

Oireachtas Reform: Motion. (24 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: There is urgent need for reform in here. I cannot disagree with the substance and content of the motion. Especially for those who have been campaigning and canvassing in recent weeks the anger felt by the public is palpable. I would not like to be a member of a Government party going to a voter's doorstep at this point in time.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Is the Tánaiste aware of a joint operational plan between 9 and 20 February, regarding HMS Severn and the LE Aoife? On 17 February, HMS Severn conducted patrols in Irish territorial waters, made inspections on board Irish-registered vessels — the Catherine Alice, EA47 and Argo K, SO897 — and continued to stay in territorial waters during that period.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Given your history, a Cheann Comhairle, the last thing you would want to see are royal marines drinking in the "Claudia" in Cahirciveen or boarding ships in Dingle or Portmagee.

Order of Business (12 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Does the Minister intend to bring legislation before the House amalgamating the royal navy and the Irish Naval Service?

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (11 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 47: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on the survey by a group (details supplied) showing that more than 25% of young people are not registered to vote. [10129/09]

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (11 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 51: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on reports of many people being left off the recent electoral register. [10130/09]

Turbary Rights. (11 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that following his meetings with a group (details supplied) that he and his officials will work in association with turf cutting families to find a feasible solution that will ensure people can maintain their tradition of domestic turf cutting while at the same time protecting the...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (10 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the money available for the development of Brandon Pier, County Kerry. [10118/09]

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Are the health and community projects in disadvantaged areas, including 120 projects announced by Government last December, in jeopardy given that the Department of Finance is set to block their funding? Can the Minister give a commitment that these will be maintained, particularly given they are in the RAPID and CLÁR areas? On the issue of Mallow and Monaghan hospitals, will Thursday's...

Challenges facing the Health Service: Statements (10 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: The Health Service Executive faces a shortfall of over €1 billion in 2009. Our already inequitable health system is now faced with even more savage cuts that will drastically affect the care of patients if the Government is allowed to continue to hide behind the HSE which will wield the knife on behalf of Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and the Progressive Democrats. Real savings need to be...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the measures she proposes to take in the next 12 months to increase the take-up of family income supplement. [9247/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason she has refused to make the fuel allowance payable in two block sums, as lobbied for by many poverty and other agencies. [9248/09]

Written Answers — Drugs Use: Drugs Use (4 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 76: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps he has taken to monitor and highlight the increase in use of crystal meths, crack cocaine and the re-emergence of a more potent heroin, Chinese Snow; and the steps he has taken to inform support services and medical practitioners as to the symptoms and complications associated with abuse of said drugs on...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the Health Service Executive's plans to centralise to Dublin, health schemes such as the medical card, drugs payment, ophthalmic and immunisation scheme despite the difficulties this will create for service users in the regions who will have to contact Dublin for assistance as well as the possible loss of jobs to those...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (3 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 162: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on the reassignment of staff from previous roles to the acute unit in Kerry General Hospital. [8294/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (3 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she is satisfied that management at Kerry General Hospital acute ward is in compliance with Labour Court 19152 and RIC 081 regarding consultation with staff, that it provide unions with adequate opportunity to present proposals and to consider those proposals with a view to reaching agreement; and if she will instruct management...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (3 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ensure that a health and safety audit is conducted prior to reductions at the acute ward at Kerry General Hospital. [8296/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (3 Mar 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the fact that management recently moved to reduce staffing at the acute ward at Kerry General Hospital. [8297/09]