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Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 63: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount spent on the current campaign to update the electoral register and to encourage unregistered voters to register; and if he is satisfied with progress to date. [36671/06]

Energy Resources: Motion (Resumed) (8 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: The reference in the Fine Gael motion to the need for review of the regulatory arrangements is appropriate given the reduction in global prices at a time when large increases in domestic charges have been approved. As I said at the time the approval of increases of more than one third in the price of gas and 20% in electricity will have a huge detrimental effect on many low-income...

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (7 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the conduct of gardaí involved in operations at Bellanaboy, County Mayo over the past four weeks and on reports of extreme heavy handedness in the treatment of peaceful protesters. [36311/06]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 91: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress of the plans for the western rail corridor. [35841/06]

Public Transport. (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will cancel his plans to part-privatise public bus transport here. [35842/06]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputy Morgan.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: The media would have one believe that the phenomenon of housing waiting lists is peculiar to urban areas in major towns and cities. However, although the figures might be lower in rural areas, the damage inflicted by waiting lists and people being forced out of their communities in search of housing is even greater. While numbers might be smaller, so too are the communities themselves....

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: ——because of the Government's willingness to toe the line of the movers and shakers, the fundraisers, the donors and the construction industry. In the Official Report of 15 February 2000, volume 514, column 595, when referring to Part V, the former Fianna Fáil Deputy, Mr. Eddie Wade, told the House: This provision is the best way to guarantee housing for all who need it. As the Celtic...

Order of Business (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: In light of the Government's decision yesterday to ban drift netting, the Minister yesterday indicated that some legislation may be necessary for the proposed compensation and hardship packages to come through. Will legislation be necessary and when is it proposed to take it? Will this House have a debate on the issue?

Written Answers — Residential Institutions Redress Scheme: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 124: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has received representations from persons abused while in foster care; if such abuse will be addressed by means of a redress scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35471/06]

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 251: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an internal investigation conducted into the issuing of a public service vehicle licence to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [35588/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the proportion of households in receipt of fuel allowance that are home owners, local authority tenants or in the private rented sector. [35268/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 566: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the son-rise treatment system for autistic children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35394/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 570: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if all units here are adequately staffed to meet the needs of autistic children with regard to speech therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, music therapy and play therapy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35401/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (1 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 567: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will reverse the refusal of home tuition to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [35395/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the division to which a former principal officer of his Department (details supplied) was transferred on 26 June 2006. [34982/06]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will request a former principal officer of his Department (details supplied) to furnish him with details as to the nature, venue and date of a sporting or other social events which the officer may have attended or watched on television during the World Cup 2006 as a guest of a party associated with Shell...

Sugar Beet Industry. (25 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: In its decision, the Labour Court expressed its disappointment that the company was unable to accept its invitation to enter a further meeting in a final attempt to resolve the impasse. That statement was made in response to clarifications which were sought by the workers. I find it almost incomprehensible that Greencore could refuse to comply with a Labour Court decision when it has the...

Written Answers — UN Representation: UN Representation (25 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a statement made by the UN's Deputy Secretary General to the effect that he believes the European Commission will in future represent the EU in the United Nations as the voice of the European block worldwide; and if he will give a commitment to resist such effort to diminish this State's right to its own...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (25 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 137: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the ongoing failure of Israel to observe the human rights of the Palestinian people and in particular the Israeli Government's continuing policy of collective punishment in Gaza; and if he will express the Irish people's condemnation of Israel's actions to the Israeli ambassador. [34512/06]