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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

Anne Ferris: As the Chairman says, it is very timely for us to be talking about that because we hear so much about the bullying of children and teenagers on social media which, regrettably, has caused many of them to take their own lives, which is tragic. On the other hand, one has the more subtle bullying of politicians on the Internet, including Facebook. Mr. Justice Quirke mentioned incitement to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

Anne Ferris: It would be very difficult.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Fourth Programme of Law Reform: Discussion with Law Reform Commission (25 Sep 2013)

Anne Ferris: The Garda superintendent in my home town of Bray told me about it. He said there is no legislation to stop people from doing this, chanting and appearing outside someone's home. Their hands are tied.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Anne Ferris: Regarding subsection (d), on the quorum, if the Minister is considering changing the number of members from 11 to 13 on Report Stage, would he also consider changing the quorum from seven to nine?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Committee Stage (17 Jul 2013)

Anne Ferris: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Issues (16 Jul 2013)

Anne Ferris: 896. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the inclusion of the Sisters of Mercy Laundry, also called House of Mercy, in Baggot Street to the redress scheme for the Magdalenes in view of the fact that the House of Mercy in Wexford was recently added; if he will detail and explain the reason one House of Mercy was added while the other in Baggot Street was not; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (9 Jul 2013)

Anne Ferris: 547. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for non-emergency routine MRI scans; if he will provide a breakdown by hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33412/13]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2013)

Anne Ferris: As everybody knows, I am not a member of the committee, but I have deputised for Deputy Dowds. It was a privilege to attend for this debate. I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for their patience, good humour and clarity in explaining the reasons for the various amendments. I also thank the Members who contributed during the debate. This is a great day for the Government and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Sunbed Usage (3 Jul 2013)

Anne Ferris: 221. To ask the Minister for Health when he expects legislation on the regulation of sunbeds to be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32416/13]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Health: Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Committee Stage (2 Jul 2013)

Anne Ferris: Everyone here knows my view on abortion and termination of pregnancies. I am quite public that I am very pro-choice. I have met the women who experienced pregnancies involving fatal foetal abnormalities. I am very committed to seeing the law extended to women who find themselves pregnant from rape or incest and, indeed, for other reasons. I have always held the view that it is a woman's...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Anne Ferris: It has taken 21 years to get to this day. I am proud that this Government has taken on an issue that its predecessors avoided. I am particularly proud of the Labour Party for continuing to apply pressure on the issue. As the only party which included a commitment to legislate for the X case in its manifesto, I am delighted to see that promise realised. It is a good day for democracy and...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Anne Ferris: I meant overall in any Estimate.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Anne Ferris: What is the average age of the personnel who retire?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Anne Ferris: I thank the Minister for attending this meeting. On Vote 35, the appropriations-in-aid figure shows a net decrease of 12%. Any decrease is welcome but how did that come about?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Anne Ferris: It relates to numbers of personnel?

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for the Public Services 2013
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Department of Defence (Revised) (26 Jun 2013)

Anne Ferris: We are only half way through the year and it is hard to predict at this stage. I understand the out-turns and the Estimates but it is hard to predict the increases or decreases at this stage. It is no reflection on the Minister but it is not an exact science. It cannot be accurate at this stage.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Diaspora Centre (25 Jun 2013)

Anne Ferris: 658. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the scoping study being carried out by Fáilite Ireland on the possible development of a Irish Diaspora Centre arising from the commitment contained in the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Framework 2012-2016, published in November 2011, of support for a Diaspora Centre or Diaspora Museum should a...

An Bille um an Dara Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Deireadh a Chur le Seanad Éireann) 2013: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-second Amendment of the Constitution (Abolition of Seanad Éireann) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Jun 2013)

Anne Ferris: I have my doubts about the need for this Bill. Although I support the passing of the enabling legislation, I have doubts about its intent. The decision to abolish a House of Parliament should not be taken lightly or rushed through, but that is exactly what is happening this week. The Seanad serves a purpose but abolishing it serves none. The need for reform, as advocated by others, is...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Anne Ferris: I agree with the Minister. Some solicitors in my home town of Bray engage in the collaborative mediation process for family law cases. It is very good. On consultancy services, from my understanding of the figures there is a 245% increase in respect of consultancy services for prisons and a 127% increase in this regard for the Property Registration Authority.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2013
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised) (19 Jun 2013)

Anne Ferris: I particularly welcome the information given by the Minister on the family law courts and on the seminar, which I will attend and I look forward to receiving details of it. It is an area in which I am very interested. We all hear anecdotal evidence from time to time about how families find it difficult to appear in court. The mediation services are not great - one could be sitting on a...