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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the discussions she has had with Health Service Executive management regarding cuts in hospital services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24058/07]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (16 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his views on whether his Department failed to recognise the expected extent of the impact of the much anticipated downturn in the property and construction sectors on tax receipts. [23656/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will proceed with tax cuts proposed prior to the 2007 general election and promised in the programme for Government. [23657/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 560: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the proposed sewerage scheme for the Glenties, County Donegal. [23395/07]

Order of Business (16 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Will the Taoiseach indicate if he will bring forward an amendment to the Criminal Evidence Act 1992, given the outcome of the Laura Kelly case, where a girl with special needs had a traumatic experience? It is an offence to have sexual intercourse with a mentally impaired person but the law is not specific on any other form of sexual offence against a person with special needs. Is it...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (16 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss the need to provide extra accommodation and an additional consultant in the maternity unit of Kerry General Hospital to cope with the greatly increased demand which has seen the number of deliveries increase by almost 20% to 1,800 in the past year. Funding must be made available to ensure this is possible.

Corrib Gas Pipeline. (11 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends to have a formal meeting with representatives of the local community in Kilcommon, Erris, County Mayo, to discuss Shell's scheme to install a gas refinery and high pressure pipeline in their midst; and if he will provide a timeframe when such a meeting might take place. [23105/07]

Corrib Gas Pipeline. (11 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Shell pipeline and refinery scheme projected for the area of Kilcommon, Erris, County Mayo, has his full backing. [23104/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (10 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise the following urgent matter: that Tralee currently has one of the highest rates of unemployment in the State at 14% with more than 3,000 people on the live register, that this reflects the lack of effort put into attracting investment to the town, and the need for IDA Ireland as a matter of priority to encourage new...

Written Answers — Garda Communications: Garda Communications (9 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the secure digital radio communications system which has been piloted and promised will be rolled out for all Gardaí. [22512/07]

Written Answers — Prisoner Transfers: Prisoner Transfers (9 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received correspondence in relation to a person (details supplied); and the reason they were denied repatriation. [22511/07]

Written Answers — Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (9 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will appoint a new board to constitute the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22302/07]

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Field: Corrib Gas Field (9 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the pipeline and refinery scheme (details supplied) projected for the area of Kilcommon, Erris, County Mayo has his full backing. [22583/07]

Written Answers — Corrib Gas Field: Corrib Gas Field (9 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 537: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has an intention of having a formal meeting with representatives of the local community in Kilcommon, Erris, County Mayo to discuss a scheme (details supplied) to install a gas refinery and high pressure pipeline in their midst; and if so, if he will provide a time when such a meeting might take place....

Fire Services: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Labour Party for facilitating me in contributing to this debate. In supporting this motion, I begin by adding to the tributes paid to the Bray firemen, Brian Murray and Mark O'Shaughnessy. On behalf of my party colleagues in the Oireachtas and of the organisation throughout the island, we offer our deepest sympathy to their families. Their deaths remind us that fire fighting is...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32. (9 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, to discuss the issue of the cutbacks in the hours paid to carers by the HSE and the negative effect this is having on elderly people who are dependent on this form of assistance, and the need to make the funding available to restore the hours and ensure that a proper service is provided.

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (3 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the application for residency by a person (details supplied) has been successful. [22018/07]

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Crime is a growing concern in all parts of the country and my county is no exception. While the crime that makes the headlines concerns large-scale drug seizures and murders that are often carried out by gangs involved in the drugs trade, many people are more concerned by petty crime and anti-social behaviour, much of which is fuelled by drug and alcohol abuse. Although people may argue...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (2 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the recent measures that have been taken to reduce class sizes here. [21478/07]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will introduce the long promised Student Support Bill. [21477/07]