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Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 641: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) will be awarded a grant. [26830/08]

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (3 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he has further plans to reform the provision of English as an additional language education in schools to cater for the varying levels of English of international students. [26345/08]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (3 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will review the recent decision by a special educational needs organiser to confirm reduced access to special needs assistants for pupils in schools, such as a school (details supplied) in Inisowen, County Donegal. [26344/08]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (2 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will explain the loss of one of two unmanned air vehicle spy drones purchased in 2007 at a cost of €800,000; if the reason for it going missing has been established; and if the costs can be recouped from the Israeli arms manufacturing company from whom it was purchased. [25922/08]

Written Answers — Food Imports: Food Imports (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has proposals to introduce a ban on the importation of pate foie gras in view of the fact that it is illegal to produce it in this country. [25339/08]

Written Answers — Fish Landings: Fish Landings (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proportion of the fish landed in Irish ports processed in this country as opposed to exported raw. [25428/08]

Written Answers — Agriculture Statistics: Agriculture Statistics (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 142: To ask the Taoiseach the number of people who have left farming in Counties Cork, Kerry, Clare, Limerick, Galway, Mayo, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon and Donegal since 1998; and the type of employments most have moved into. [25406/08]

Written Answers — Farmers Markets: Farmers Markets (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number and location of farmers markets. [25399/08]

Written Answers — Food Imports: Food Imports (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 372: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proportion of fish sold here that is imported. [25400/08]

Written Answers — Food Imports: Food Imports (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the proportion of food sold and consumed here that is produced in Ireland. [25401/08]

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 374: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will make a statement on regional and local food branding initiatives. [25402/08]

Written Answers — Farm Enterprises: Farm Enterprises (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who are engaged in agribusiness. [25403/08]

Written Answers — Farm Enterprises: Farm Enterprises (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who are engaged in directly selling to consumers through farmers markets. [25404/08]

Written Answers — Off-Farm Enterprises: Off-Farm Enterprises (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the number of farmers who are also engaged in off-farm employment; and the proportion of farm incomes generated in this way. [25405/08]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the designation for shellfish in Lough Foyle; and if there are changes expected to this designation in the near future. [25601/08]

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will push for the Irish Government to demand a complete reform of the Common Fisheries Policy in order to revise the allocation of quota and access by non-Irish fleets to Irish waters. [25429/08]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of students currently studying agricultural science and rural agribusiness courses. [25398/08]

Fishing Industry: Motion (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: I thank Labour for the time allocated. Earlier today I attempted to table a further amendment to the Government's amendment and the Fine Gael motion but, regrettably, it was not allowed. For the record, I want to read it into the record of the House. It stated: Calls on the Government to: demand a complete re-negotiation of the Common Fisheries Policy as it affects the Irish fisheries,...

Fishing Industry: Motion (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: What is worse is that the intent of Brussels is being reinforced here by the actions of the State and its enforcement authorities, as is illustrated by the manner in which the sector is policed and by recent legislative changes to both the Criminal Justice Act and the Sea Fisheries Act which, in effect, criminalise fishermen in a manner not applied to any other economic sector. I stood here...

Fishing Industry: Motion (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: That sell-out was the treason, not the actions of the poor man who comes in with a by-catch on his boat who is brought before the courts for it. The Minister made reference to the fact that for lesser offences one goes before the District Court. He misses the point. The point is that once somebody goes before the court, be it the Circuit Court or District Court, and has a criminal...