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Written Answers — Irish Prison Service: Irish Prison Service (27 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the recommendations of the St. Patrick's Institution business plan 2003 that have to be implemented; the reason they have not been implemented; and if he plans legislation, Government policy or budgetary changes in relation to this matter within the lifetime of this Dáil. [15679/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (26 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received the report Small Hospital, Big Service published by the Nenagh Hospital Action Group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15484/06]

Written Answers — Commonage Division: Commonage Division (26 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if it is possible for a majority of landlords in a commonage area to agree to divide the land into individual plots. [15614/06]

Accident and Emergency Services: Motion (Resumed). (26 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: At her party conference at the weekend the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, and her colleagues were fond of quoting figures to prove how beneficial they had been to the country over their years in Government. One set of statistics conspicuously absent from any of the self-congratulatory speeches was that found on the Irish Nurses Organisation's website showing...

Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (4 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the protocol governing the participation of representatives of this State in ceremonies celebrating soldiers from other countries. [11815/06]

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (4 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, in view of the historic opportunity to promote conflict resolution in the Basque country afforded by ETA's ceasefire, he will take steps at the EU level to bring about the removal of the Basque nationalist political party Batasuna from the EU's list of terrorist organisations. [13083/06]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (4 Apr 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person who has been refused residency here and was subsequently deported, may visit here on holiday. [13174/06]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (30 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of navigational lights which are in place in Mulroy Bay; if more are to be installed; the cost incurred; if all funding has been spent; and the various Departments from which funding was granted. [12688/06]

Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (30 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of extra or new gardaí that have been deployed in the Tralee, Listowel and Castleisland divisions since 2002; and the comparative figures covering those years. [12604/06]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (30 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to raise a matter of national importance, namely, the need to ensure that any future change affecting salmon drift net fishermen is carried out in consultation with those involved in the industry, that a non-compulsory buy-out provides adequate compensation and that adequate quota and fishing days are made available to those...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (29 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to reports that on St. Patrick's night 2006 there were only three gardaí on duty in Castleisland town, one of whom was seriously injured in an assault; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12302/06]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: I propose to share time with Deputies Gregory, Breen and Eamon Ryan.

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Motion (Resumed). (29 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: The Acting Chairman can remind me when I come close to the end of my time. I will focus on the proposed new sections of the Criminal Justice Bill 2004 that specifically relate to children, primarily Part 12. My colleague, Deputy Crowe, has outlined our concerns regarding ASBOs in Part 13. The issues I can address today are limited by the time available and do not constitute an exhaustive list...

Animal Carcase Disposal. (29 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if there have been breaches of regulations regarding the sale or use of specified risk materials from animals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12361/06]

Animal Carcase Disposal. (29 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Is the Minister of State aware that claims have been made by at least one individual involved in the meat industry that specific risk materials, as defined in the relevant EU scientific options, are being sold for use in the manufacture of cosmetics and that this has taken place despite the appointment of official inspectors to prevent such a transfer of those materials? Has the Minister of...

Written Answers — Research and Technology Fund: Research and Technology Fund (28 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 53: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make a statement on the common defence research and technology fund agreed by EU Defence Ministers in March 2006. [11820/06]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (28 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if farmers involved in the early retirement scheme, who have contracted ten-year leases, will be allowed to change the lease when the ten year period elapses. [11587/06]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (23 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 16: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has carried out an assessment to determine the optimum number of labour inspectors which are necessary to inspect compliance with labour law for the current workforce; and if a projection of future need has been carried out. [11235/06]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (23 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of employers who pay their employees less than the national minimum wage on the basis that a monetary allowance is included as reckonable pay for the purpose of compliance with the national minimum wage where an employer provides an employee with full board and lodgings or lodgings only or full board only; and if...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the discussions which have taken place between Irish and British officials regarding the introduction of a free travel scheme for pensioners while visiting their countries. [10988/06]