Results 5,101-5,120 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

Written Answers — Bovine Disease Controls. : Bovine Disease Controls. (28 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has decided which way it will vote at the EU standing committee meeting of 7 March 2006 on the beef ban. [7802/06]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (23 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there have been a number of complaints from ESB customers regarding employees of the company contracted to carry out meter inspections (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7525/06]

Written Answers — Democratisation Process: Democratisation Process (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the conditions currently attached to aid from Ireland to developing countries; and the systems in place to ensure that in situations involving human rights abuses aid is redirected through alternative channels when appropriate. [6964/06]

Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on opening an embassy in Venezuela. [6963/06]

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: I want to share time with Deputy Ó Caoláin.

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: There has been a number of instances over the past few months that illustrate the extent to which some employers are willing to challenge trade union organisation. Not only that, but they are prepared to challenge workers' rights on basic issues such as the right to join and be identified with a trade union. Last weekend one of the guests at the Sinn Féin Ard-Fheis was Ms Joanne Delaney who...

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Last weekend Mr. Gerry Adams, at the Ard-Fheis, welcomed new communities of all nationalities to our country. We in Sinn Féin reject racism and discrimination in any form. It is good that many people are coming here to work. Immigrant workers are not the problem. The problem is unscrupulous employers who exploit immigrant workers for low pay and poor conditions along with the failure of this...

Labour Affairs: Motion (Resumed). (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: The examples of Irish Ferries and Doyle Concrete emphasise the need for safeguards to be put in place to prevent employers attempting to emulate the tactics of the likes of Independent Newspapers in 1913. That need is even greater now that many employers see the existence of a large pool of potentially cheap and unorganised non-national workers from the new accession states as the means to...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: I support the amendment and wish to be associated with the comments of Deputies Perry and Broughan and some of what Deputy Eamon Ryan has said. A collective approach, involving a co-ordinated effort by all concerned, is the best way from a stock management and conservation perspective.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: I wish to speak on my amendments Nos. 40 to 42, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 46, 47 and 51. Since I have been involved politically at electoral level from 1999, the two main issues I have encountered in my constituency are the nitrates directive and its impact on farmers and this Bill and its impact on the future livelihood of fishermen. I record the enormous hurt experienced within fishing...

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: The Minister is well away from it in Ballivor.

Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill 2005: Report Stage. (22 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: If the Minister lived in a coastal community he would understand how the people there must struggle to make a livelihood. The Minister should listen to Deputy O'Donovan who made a good case on Committee Stage about what is happening. He also knows the difficulties the fishermen and their communities experience. It is difficult for the Minister to understand but I urge him at this last minute...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the judgment by the EU Commission that the decision to use explosives for the laying of the pipeline across Broadhaven Bay was in contravention of Articles 12 and 16 of the habitats directive. [6688/06]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (21 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 293: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if there was a uniform pay scale for managers and child care workers in residential homes after 1985; and if so, the salary scale between 1985 and 2000. [7134/06]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (16 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on whether the future for farmers here has improved since the introduction of the single farm payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5965/06]

Written Answers — Farm Numbers: Farm Numbers (16 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her views on the forecast regarding declining farm numbers contained in the rural development 2025 report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5966/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (15 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of children with special needs being taught in unsuitable conditions here, such as in toilets, cold corridors and so on. [5791/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 143: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department has carried out an assessment to determine the approximate number and percentage of households which are likely to fall below housing affordability thresholds in the period from 2006 to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5339/06]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 223: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number and percentage of overall house completions in 2005 which were social housing units. [5338/06]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (14 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Finance if the Government will in future commit itself to supporting the European Parliament amendment which adds to the remit of the EGTC/EGCCs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5426/06]