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Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 523: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary schools that applied for furniture replacement grants between 1 January and 30 September 2008. [37047/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 544: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school (details supplied) in County Kerry which was informed on 24 April 2007 that it had been project approved. [37343/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (29 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Under Standing Order 32, I seek the adjournment of the House to discuss the need to extend the slurry spreading period until the end of the year due to the extremely bad weather conditions which have prevented farmers doing so within the normal time; and noting that the Minister has already recognised the difficulties being caused when he extended the original deadline to the end of this month.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (23 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the greatest number of employees employed by a wholly owned private Irish enterprise. [36803/08]

Grant Payments. (22 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: As Deputies will be aware, among the cuts made in last week's budget was a decision to close off the early retirement scheme and the installation grant scheme for farmers. Overall, the allocation to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food was reduced by 13%, over €210 million, with particular impact on the crucial area of research and development as, for example, with the cut of...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the increase in harbour fees was willingly accepted by the local fishermen based on promises made of improvements to the facilities, that those improvements have not been made and the existing facilities are inadequate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36289/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to or if he will examine the plans for the development of Arklow Harbour; if he will direct the Arklow Harbour Board to ensure that the proper facilities for continued use of the harbour by fishermen are provided for as promised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36293/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the agreement regarding the increase in fees at Arklow Harbour; the reason for the differences in fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36297/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will examine the plans for the disposal of the material dredged from Arklow Harbour to ensure that it is disposed of safely and appropriately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36294/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Transport if financing will be made available to the Arklow Harbour Board to proceed with the overdue dredging of Arklow Harbour, which is in an unsafe condition; when it will be possible to obtain a licence in order that dredging on the harbour can begin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36295/08]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (22 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing damage being incurred by fishermen in Arklow Harbour due to the shallowness of the harbour and the inadequate facilities; if he will ensure that these issues will be addressed before the onset of winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36296/08]

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: While no one is claiming that the sort of behaviour engaged in by some gardaí in County Donegal is par for the course or endemic throughout the force and throughout the country, we should be aware that there are similar allegations in other counties and that these have not been satisfactorily addressed. More importantly, the mechanisms for properly investigating serious complaints of...

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: The issues I raise are connected to the subject under debate. Replies to parliamentary questions provided by the Minister for Defence, Deputy Willie O'Dea, demonstrated that the sale of the barracks in question was not even put to tender until months after the gun and ammunition were destroyed. As in the cases investigated by the Morris tribunal, questions need to be answered in the Sheehan...

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, by its own admission, is inadequately resourced to deal with the volume of complaints it receives and, consequently, the level of work it is required to do in response. In addition, the office is excessively dependent on the Garda to investigate complaints and does not have sufficient independent staff at its disposal to carry out its work. Sinn...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (21 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will extend fuel allowance payments. [34847/08]

Written Answers — Household Surveys: Household Surveys (21 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a study has been undertaken since Budget 2008 to ascertain if payments made by that Budget improved the quality of life for the most vulnerable in society. [34846/08]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (21 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: I seek to move the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the 23 young farmers in County Kerry who were notified in July that they have qualified for FETAC grants and had been guaranteed in writing by Teagasc that they would receive their certificates within six weeks of that date, but who have not yet received the aforementioned...

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

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

Financial Resolution No. 15: (General) Resumed (16 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: The first measure I wish to note in the budget is the 13% cut in the allocation to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. Almost the entire burden of that cut falls on the programme side of that Department. The largest cut in administration is to laboratory equipment, which presumably reflects the curtailing of research and training where the allocation is down by over €5...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Martin Ferris: I support this motion. In common with probably all rural Deputies from every party I have made a number of representations over the past year with a view to having the waste management scheme extended. The scheme is generally recognised to have been both widely popular and successful in encouraging farmers to make the necessary changes to their on-farm facilities. These changes were, of...