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Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (27 Sep 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 8: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the additional funding he is considering making available to allow for the introduction of new services and the expansion of existing services to address the drugs crisis and in particular the cocaine emergency in view of the tour of the local drugs task force areas conducted over the summer 2007. [21095/07]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (27 Sep 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his view, in the interests of promoting renewable energy sources, of allowing companies based in Northern Ireland to benefit from the mineral oil tax. [21316/07]

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Martin Ferris: The disastrous circumstances concerning Aer Lingus have arisen because of Fianna Fáil's decision to privatise our former national airline. The blame lies solely at the Government's door and its motion is of scant consolation to those in the mid-west who will be affected by the loss of employment, damage to tourism and a lack of access to Heathrow, one of the world's most important transport...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (26 Sep 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 186: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the details of legislation he plans to introduce in the next Dáil year; and the dates of same. [20694/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Schemes: Social Welfare Schemes (26 Sep 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to make the warmer homes schemes piloted by Waterford local authorities a permanent initiative throughout the State; the date on which he plans to initiate this scheme; and when a decision will be made. [20693/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (5 Jul 2007)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the House under Standing Order 32 to discuss the use of the Criminal Justice Act on those involved in the fishing industry, which has resulted in searches of boats and houses in Dingle, Castletownbere, Galway and Killybegs without fishery officers being present and is a consequence of the Fisheries Bill 2006 which criminalises those involved in the fishing sector;...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Jul 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will introduce a robust programme to eradicate adult literacy problems in the workplace; and the specific target dates for the incremental eradication of these literacy problems. [18803/07]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (4 Jul 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to provide alternative employment for vulnerable workers in the construction sector when this sector takes a downturn in the coming years. [18804/07]

[i]Roads Bill 2007 [/i][[i]Seanad[/i]][b]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages.[/b] (4 Jul 2007)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 6: In page 3, before section 2, to insert the following new section: 2.—The Minister shall be politically accountable to the Houses of the Oireachtas for the activities and actions of the following authorities and shall be obliged to answer parliamentary questions relating to same, namely— (a) the proposed Dublin Transport Authority, (b) the National Roads Authority,...

[i]Roads Bill 2007 [/i][[i]Seanad[/i]][b]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages.[/b] (4 Jul 2007)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 9: In page 7, lines 5 and 6, to delete all words from and including "or" in line 5 down to and including "both" in line 6. The amendment refers to subsection (11) which reads: "A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both". This applies to a...

[i]Roads Bill 2007 [/i][[i]Seanad[/i]][b]: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages.[/b] (4 Jul 2007)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 12: In page 10, line 38, to delete "may" and substitute "shall".

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (4 Jul 2007)

Martin Ferris: My amendment is similar to that of Deputy Mitchell. It proposes that the Minister remain accountable to the Houses of the Oireachtas, rather than hide behind various bodies and evade questions. Time and again questions about such bodies which are asked of the Minister are ruled out of order. The Minister is allowed to hide behind the words "I have no official responsibility". I do not...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (4 Jul 2007)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the totally inadequate compensation being offered to drift net salmon fishermen and the fact that in order to claim this compensation fishermen are being forced to destroy their nets, which could be used for other methods of fishing.

Intergovernmental Conference. (3 Jul 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding the upcoming Intergovernmental Conference detailing the Government's and his Department's priorities; if they will be seeking any opt-outs, protocols or declarations during drafting negotiations at the IGC on the proposed new treaty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18766/07]

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Martin Ferris: Although barrier-free tolling is the central tenet of this proposed legislation, Sinn Féin believes the debate should centre around the very concept of tolls. In respect of the M50, through tolls alone, motorists have already paid for the cost of this motorway many times over. It is a sizeable chunk ending up in the hands of the private National Toll Roads. Although public private...

Written Answers — Northern Ireland Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (27 Jun 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the arrangements within her Department for liaison with the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety in the Six Counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17357/07]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (27 Jun 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she has received the report of the Irish Association of Emergency Medicine, Health and Safety Standards for Irish accident and emergency departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17356/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jun 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his plans to increase restrictions on the use of specified tax reliefs by high income individuals. [17255/07]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (26 Jun 2007)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 32 to discuss a matter of national importance, namely, the need for the Government to halt the centralisation of hospital services, to restore services to local hospitals and to concentrate on the delivery of hospital care as locally as possible through the public system, rather than subsidising the private health business.

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (26 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to implement a programme of affirmative action and other support for businesses and enterprises with particular focus on redressing the imbalance in gender, regional, rural and social participation and start-ups operating in the Irish language; the mechanisms of proposed plans; the dates on which these will be...