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Written Answers — Air Pollution: Air Pollution (8 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 348: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the burning of non-smokeless coal is permitted in the town of Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4595/06]

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputies Sargent, Connolly, Cowley and McHugh.

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: I support the motion and its criticism of the manner in which Irish agriculture is being administered. No doubt the Minister has the best of intentions. Many of the issues referred to in the motion precede her term in office or are beyond her control but the Government still bears overall responsibility. Among the issues referred to in the motion is the infamous nitrates directive. This issue...

Written Answers — Workplace Accidents: Workplace Accidents (7 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of migrant workers who were killed in workplace accidents in 2005. [4114/06]

Written Answers — National Minimum Wage: National Minimum Wage (7 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a statement on wage rates within the tourism sector; and if he is satisfied that minimum wage regulations are being complied with. [2493/06]

Written Answers — Peace Programmes: Peace Programmes (7 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if the Government will commit itself to supporting the European Parliament amendment, which adds to the remit of the EGTC/EGCCs where border regions have experienced prolonged periods of civil or military conflict, the EGCT may also have the objective of promoting reconciliation and assisting with peace-building...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (7 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to concerns that elephants imported by Dublin Zoo may have a disease (details supplied) which if passed on would have serious consequences for the animals already in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3874/06]

Written Answers — Prison Education Service: Prison Education Service (2 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the fact that the prisoner transport escort corps have been operating out of Cloverhill Prison's educational facility thereby preventing the facilities used by prisoners; and the discussions he has had with the prison service on the matter. [3526/06]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (2 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 29: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will provide separate detention facilities for 16 and 17 year old boys and girls who are committed to custody by the courts as he is obliged to do under the Children Act 2001. [3527/06]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (2 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the application by BASF to grow genetically modified potatoes at Summerhill, County Meath; and the dangers same would present to traditionally and organically grown potatoes. [3623/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects Kerry General Hospital to receive the full-time consultant cardiologist it has long been promised. [2993/06]

Written Answers — Constitutional Review: Constitutional Review (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 214: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the decision by the all-party Oireachtas committee that the Constitution should be amended to give regard to the best interests of the child, rather than toprovide that the best interests of the child should be paramount as recommended by the constitutional review group. [2994/06]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 487: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Listowel Family Resource Centre which caters for over 100 families will be allowed to retain the staff funding from his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3166/06]

Written Answers — Communications Infrastructure: Communications Infrastructure (25 Jan 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he intends to take an all-Ireland approach on the issue of communications; and the steps he has taken in this regard. [2178/06]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (25 Jan 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 143: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on whether Ireland will be in a position to meet with EU targets on the proportion of vehicle fuels to be met by biofuels. [2193/06]

Written Answers — Asylum Support Services: Asylum Support Services (25 Jan 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 1163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to close the publicly owned asylum accommodation units at Ballymullen Barracks, Atlas House and Johnston Marina, Tralee while retaining those which are currently in private ownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1737/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 Jan 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 1225: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the necessary funding will be made available to ensure that a second teacher is appointed to all remaining one teacher schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40214/05]

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 117: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on the common fisheries policy; and the arrangements governing the Irish fisheries' need to be subject to a process of review and reform. [2449/06]

Fisheries Protection. (25 Jan 2006)

Martin Ferris: Will the Minister of State agree that the Common Fisheries Policy has delivered a bad deal for Ireland historically and that potentially a valuable natural resource has been squandered or surrendered to Brussels? Despite the fact that we have nominal sovereignty over 11% of EU waters, with a catch quota system of 4%, we are being told that we are net beneficiaries of subsidies and so on from...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (15 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if changes have been made in the past 30 years to the catchment areas for school transport eligibility. [39159/05]