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Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Finance if PricewaterhouseCoopers was aware of loans to bank directors when it undertook its review of the banks in 2008 on behalf of the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4198/09]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Finance if Anglo Irish Bank is giving more favourable terms to clients such as a person (details supplied) than it gives to ordinary customers. [4199/09]

Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (10 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that all banks seeking State assistance, including Anglo Irish Bank, are required by him to treat all of their customers equally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4200/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (5 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 18: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of all payments and bonuses to the director of services in each county council for 2008. [3489/09]

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputy Rabbitte.

Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Like everyone else in this House, I am shocked by the latest unemployment figures. All of us know from our own constituencies that the position had significantly worsened over the past month or so. That was indicated by the 70% increase in unemployment in Kerry between December 2007 and December 2008, and the statistics, when broken down locally, will show yet another steep increase. As I...

Energy Prices: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: I thank Deputy McManus for sharing time. I commend Deputy Coveney for tabling this motion, the main points of which I support. However, I would also like to indicate that Sinn Féin supports the Labour Party amendment regarding the transfer of ESB assets to EirGrid. As I stated on previous occasions when this matter has arisen, there appears to be no argument for this other than to prepare...

Energy Prices: Motion (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: The gas alone would meet our gas needs, at present consumption levels, for the next 62 years. Exploration rights for Dunquin are licensed to Exxon and its partners, which estimate that the supply will come on stream after 2013. Off the coast of Clare is the Spanish Point field, with known gas reserves of 1.25 trillion cu. ft. and 206 million barrels of oil, valued at €30 billion. It is...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the changes she will implement to the half-rate carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3200/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on whether the new PRSI requirements for jobseeker's benefit unfairly penalises young people who may have lost their first jobs because of the economic downturn. [3199/09]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 350: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide a list of all payments and bonuses to the director of services in each county council for 2008. [3187/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 398: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when he will make full payment of the farm waste management scheme. [3363/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 268: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is planning to close the REP scheme. [2518/09]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a person who is entitled to work until they are 70 years of age but who are made redundant prior to that but over 65, should not be entitled to full statutory redundancy. [1131/09]

Written Answers — Extradition Requests: Extradition Requests (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 597: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the whereabouts of a person (details supplied); if so, if he has informed the authorities there of the person's presence; and if he has initiated extradition proceedings against them. [48055/08]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 1347: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if there has been progress made in relation to tracing the oil that was the source of the contamination at the centre of the pig meat crisis. [1771/09]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Ferris: Question 1634: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will provide emergency funding to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2289/09]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (18 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the sub-standard and insufficient nature of the accommodation available to the Garda Water Support Unit in Athlone, the unnecessary hardship this causes for officers and that expensive equipment is exposed to excessive wear and tear as a result; if he has discussed the matter with the...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (18 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the rationale behind the decision to refuse repatriation to a person (details supplied) and in particular the basis upon which the conclusion that the person had closer ties to the UK than the Irish jurisdiction was reached in view of the fact that the person's two children live here; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (18 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made representations for a person (details supplied) to be repatriated to a prison here. [47406/08]