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Written Answers — Foreign Adoptions: Foreign Adoptions (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the bilateral arrangement on adoptions between Ireland and Vietnam, due to end in April 2009, will be renewed. [45028/08]

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the fact that an inspector (details supplied) from his Department made an initial verbal claim that a farm was in breach of animal welfare guidelines as a reason for imposing a penalty and then later on a further visit to the farm changed the nature of the complaint to one concerning good...

Written Answers — Farm Inspections: Farm Inspections (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason no letter stating the nature of a complaint (details supplied) was sent. [44778/08]

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: If the existing boards fall it will not be Opposition's fault it will be the Government's fault because it has failed to bring forward the necessary legislation during the past three years. I agree the current structures need improvement. While the regional boards, with which I have worked through the years, left a lot to be desired at times, in general they were representative in so far as...

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: The Minister claimed that the contaminated registered feed business was inspected in 2006 and 2007 and was due for inspection this month. Was there any indication in the previous inspections about the premise's modus operandi , in particular the type of equipment being used at the source of the contamination? Was an EPA licence part of the criteria for the premises when it was first started?

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Labour Party for providing me with an opportunity to speak. It is an awful indictment that this is the third occasion on which the election to the new structure has been proposed. In the Minister of State's address he mentioned that if it is not done, the existing boards will fall and effectively this is a threat to the Opposition, in other words that we would be responsible for...

Regional Fisheries Boards: Motion (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: I stated that in the Minister of State's presentation he stated that if the postponement is not agreed the existing boards will fall.

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin.

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: As I said in my initial reaction to the current crisis, the priority must be to limit the damage done to the sector and to protect the many livelihoods and jobs that are affected. The scale of the losses incurred by individual pig farmers and suppliers have been significant and is an issue that needs to be dealt with. We have already seen large scale temporary lay-offs and there is a...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement regarding a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [44609/08]

Written Answers — Trade Qualifications: Trade Qualifications (4 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will confirm that FÁS recognises the trade qualification received by Irish people in the US who wish to work here; if mutual recognition of Irish qualifications has been secured by FÁS for Irish trades people who wish to work in the US; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44546/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he agrees with fishing representatives that the Hague Preferences should be placed on a statutory basis rather than being subject to annual negotiation. [43957/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Protection: Fishing Fleet Protection (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position he will be taking in relation to the latest cuts proposed in the quota allocated to Irish fishermen in Irish waters. [43956/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the figures on the level of direct investment in the Celtic Sea in appraisal and exploration drilling over the past ten years by Irish domiciled companies versus multinational companies. [44100/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will be requesting that any potential new owner of assets (details supplied) in the Celtic Sea will re-invest a proportion of its revenues in exploration, appraisal and development activity in the Celtic Sea to secure additional gas supplies. [44101/08]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm that any potential new owner of assets (details supplied) in the Celtic Sea will continue to operate the assets in a manner which secures the vital strategic role of the Kinsale facilities in providing existing security of supply. [44103/08]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payments due under REP scheme four will be made to participants. [44098/08]

Fisheries Protection. (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: I refer to a point being made on the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 in which it was stated that administrative sanctions would not be constitutional. My recollection is that this issue arose after the legislation had been passed, on foot of pressure from backbenchers in the Minister's party, as well as many approaches made by Opposition Members.

Fisheries Protection. (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: It was stated that it could not be done on advice from the Attorney General. The advice received by the joint committee from Dr. Hogan completely and absolutely contradicts this position. Deputy Jim O'Keeffe made the point at the meeting that it depends on how one puts the question and I concur with this. Members believe the question was put with a preconceived answer in mind. For minor...

Farm Waste Management. (3 Dec 2008)

Martin Ferris: I reiterate the need for an extension of the deadline similar to that afforded to the Six Counties, for three months. I emphasise that there are many who will not get their buildings completed by that date. Others cannot even get started because there is nobody available with the necessary qualifications to do that. It is mind boggling to say that slurry spreading could be extended to 31...