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Written Answers — Financial Institutions Support Scheme: Financial Institutions Support Scheme (6 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 13: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view the recent losses announced by a company (details supplied) he has made contact with other major credit institutions to discuss their financial positions going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38665/08]

Written Answers — Budgetary Projections: Budgetary Projections (6 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department is revising Irish GDP and GNP forecasts in view of the GDP figures in the USA and Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38667/08]

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: As my colleague, Deputy Ó Snodaigh, indicated, Sinn Féin must oppose the Bill as currently drafted. My party is concerned that the proposed legislation could be used by Governments to prevent public inquiries delivering the truth to members of the public and the families of victims of collusion. Arguably, certain collusion findings which should be made public in the interests of truth and...

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: I am not the only person who would say this about the Minister for Justice in question.

Tribunals of Inquiry Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: The events of the time are well documented. The heavy gang operated under the then Minister for Justice, Mr. Paddy Cooney, and we had brutality, seven days' detention and the denial of basic human rights. These are known facts. Part 4 includes provisions for appointments to tribunals. The absence of a requirement to secure Oireachtas approval gives the Minister too much discretion in the...

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: The figures for 2006 alone are the latest figures available. The Government gave away €10.6 million in tax breaks for developers of for-profit hospitals. How can the Minister justify giving this away when a smaller sum would have provided a vaccination programme to prevent cancer in women? The Minister should go back to the drawing board, scrap the tax breaks and put the money where it...

Cancer Vaccine: Statements (6 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: How can the Minister justify tax breaks when we cannot provide the vaccine?

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (5 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 361: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a commitment given on 24 April 2007 to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry that it was one of 56 large scale building projects approved will be delivered upon; when the school will be advanced to the next stage of the design and building process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38606/08]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (4 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether the budget 2009 decision to increase the cost of school transport will cause more people to use their cars to bring their children to school, causing more traffic congestion and delays on roads. [38211/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (4 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on the situation in which fishing vessels have to be refurbished in order to qualify for decommissioning, a process which entails the actual destruction of the refurbished vessel. [38118/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 Nov 2008)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the urgent need to proceed with the promised rebuilding of Scoil Eoin, Tralee, where more than 50% of pupils are housed in prefabricated buildings in which mechanical and electrical services, mainstream classrooms, special education classrooms and the energy rating of the school fail to comply with standards and...

Written Answers — Electricity Generation: Electricity Generation (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the development of wind energy as a source of renewable energy. [35938/08]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 154: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on future strategy for the development of the wood energy market as a source of renewable energy. [35937/08]

Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 181: To ask the Taoiseach the proportion of the labour force employed by fully owned Irish enterprises. [36802/08]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) who successfully qualified for a FETAC certificate in July 2008 is eligible for the installation grant. [37091/08]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) who successfully qualified for a FETAC certificate in July 2008 is eligible for the installation grant. [37092/08]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) who successfully qualified for a FETAC certificate in July 2008 is eligible for the installation grant. [37093/08]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) who successfully qualified for a FETAC certificate in July 2008 is eligible for the installation grant. [37094/08]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 434: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) who successfully qualified for a FETAC certificate in July 2008 is eligible for the installation grant. [37095/08]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who successfully qualified for a FETAC certificate in July 2008 is eligible for the installation grant. [37096/08]