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Fishing Industry: Motion (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Ferris: He stated that 6.7% of Irish landings were inspected, while 33% of the non-Irish landings were inspected. That is a total distortion. A large percentage of the non-Irish vessels are landing outside of this State, while almost 100% of Irish vessels are landing here. That is a distortion and it is misleading and should not have been in the Minister's speech because it does not bear out the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (25 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on mailing every older person a booklet highlighting their entitlements upon their becoming eligible for a pension, as suggested recently by numerous age action groups. [24616/08]

Social Welfare Benefits. (25 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on paying the fuel allowance during the summer months to take into consideration both the nature of the summer here and the spiralling cost of fuel. [24615/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (19 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on legislation in Dáil Éireann that would provide workers with the right to strike and collectively bargain. [23567/08]

Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (19 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will draft legislation that will enshrine the right to collective bargaining and the right to strike for Irish workers. [23566/08]

Fishing Industry: Statements (19 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: While the factor that has led to the current crisis in fishing and the decision to hold this debate is the impact of fuel cost increases, it is in reality the culmination of 35 years of deliberate mismanagement and neglect. Nor is it a coincidence that attention is being paid to this issue a week after the Irish people voted to reject any further surrender of power over our affairs to...

Written Answers — Public Transport: Public Transport (17 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount of money that has been spent on public transport projects under Transport 21 in Counties Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Sligo and Leitrim. [23426/08]

Written Answers — Fishing Industry: Fishing Industry (17 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 622: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will provide relief to fishermen here in view of the crisis exacerbated by rising fuel costs and the fact that other EU states have provided such aid to their fishermen. [23665/08]

Written Answers — Polling Stations: Polling Stations (17 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 907: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the grounds on which a polling station for the Lisbon referendum was moved (details supplied). [22908/08]

Special Educational Needs. (5 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will establish a national working group comprising children with specific speech and language impairments and their parents and key agencies involved in service provision including her Department, the Department of Education and Science and the Health Service Executive, with a view to reviewing and establishing agreed...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Finance his view of the French call on the EU to sanction a reduction in VAT on fuel in order to alleviate the increased costs imposed on fishermen and farmers. [21941/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether changes could be made in relation to taxation and VAT which might provide relief for fishermen currently feeling the impact of rising fuel prices. [21940/08]

Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)

Martin Ferris: I thank Deputy Burton for sharing time. Sinn Féin does not support the free allocation of carbon allowances to energy generating companies and others. In allocating these allowances free of charge, the Government undermined the ability of the measure to function as originally envisaged. While these companies were allocated carbon allowances free of charge, they are required by the...

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (29 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the proposal that the Corrib refinery be moved from Bellanaboy to an alternative site in County Mayo. [21353/08]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (29 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will guarantee that funding for renovations at Ennis Hospital will be delivered in full and on time; the projects this money will be used to complete; and if the costings of these works are based on current estimates and not old estimates drawn up some years ago when improvements were originally promised. [21600/08]

Telecommunications Services. (29 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether private companies will be able to ensure that all parts of rural Ireland receive broadband. [21352/08]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (28 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the absence of legislation or guidelines governing covert surveillance by gardaí highlighted as a serious shortcoming by Justice Morris in his sixth report; the timeframe within which he will introduce legislation rectifying this deficit; and if his legislative proposals will include a requirement for...

Written Answers — Crime Prevention: Crime Prevention (28 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the assessment of COSC by the National Domestic Violence Intervention Agency that the office has not made the impact it promised and the Government have not displayed a commitment to effecting real change; and if he will take on board and roll-out the model for dealing with cases of domestic violence...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (28 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the environmental benefits and disadvantages of biofuels. [20807/08]

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Martin Ferris: In a number of cases this report ignores the spirit and intent of section 6(2)(c) of the Electoral Act 1997, which states that "the breaching of county boundaries shall be avoided as far as practicable". That has happened in my constituency of Kerry North and in Limerick West, and in Counties Tipperary, Offaly, Louth, Meath and Leitrim. This could have been avoided. The changes diminish...