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Fisheries Protection. (1 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: At 10 a.m. on 27 May 2005, the Celtic Sun, vessel T160, left Fenit on a fishing voyage. On board was skipper John Moriarty and his brother Billy Moriarty. At 1.30 p.m. the Naval Service vessel LE Emer called on the Celtic Sun to cut its engines as it wished to conduct a routine boarding. Both vessels were located eight miles south-west of Loop Head, at 52° 32' north, 10° 10' west. The...

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: I welcome this legislation as I believe it meets a demand for greater control over the use of the type of watercraft covered by the legislation. As a county councillor elected in 1999, I received a number of complaints that certain beaches were being made virtual no-go areas by those who used various vehicles and crafts, such as dune buggies, windsurfers and scramblers. As a child I used to...

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (31 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 99: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will make a report to the House regarding the inaugural meeting of the high level implementation group on the national workplace strategy. [18096/05]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (31 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason his Department chose to contract a company (details supplied) to conduct the review of the quantified risk assessment on the Corrib gas development; and the amount that was awarded to the company for its services. [17970/05]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (31 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 334: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will hold consultations on the new EU regulation on rural development. [18051/05]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (31 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the ongoing shortage of nursing staff and midwives at Kerry General Hospital and the likelihood that this will worsen over the summer holiday period with staff leave and increased demand.

Research and Development. (31 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will initiate a time limited review of the research and development agendas of the development agencies, to ascertain where the systems failures within each of the agencies and within their client companies are in respect of the promotion of innovation and research. [18095/05]

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (26 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the OPW was responsible for financing the construction of steps leading on to a pier (details supplied) in County Donegal in the 1990s; and if so, if it was in the public interest. [17779/05]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (26 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Donegal County Council recently unanimously passed a motion (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17759/05]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (26 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his Department will work with the directors of a marina (details supplied) in a spirit of partnership to resolve all outstanding issues that prevent this important marine tourism project from reaching its full potential in view of the unanimous endorsement of the elected representatives of the people of...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (26 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 172: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department will approve a second stage of restoration to a castle (details supplied) in County Kerry due to the fact that remedial works to the castle are coming to an end. [17778/05]

Farm Retirement Scheme. (25 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the report on the early retirement scheme of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food. [17445/05]

Farm Retirement Scheme. (25 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Does the Minister of State agree the proposals of the joint committee are reasonable, if implemented would satisfy the issues raised by the people involved and that this could be done without going outside the relevant EU regulation? Does he agree those who entered the scheme did so in good faith and those who were not covered by the criteria governing the single farm payment should be given...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (24 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the terrible state of disrepair of Portsalon Pier (details supplied); and when money will be made available for this work to take place. [17242/05]

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Those who favour the privatisation of State companies often accuse their defenders of being purely driven by ideological motives. In fact, it is clear that ideological motivation is more often to be found on the side of the supporters of selling off State assets in combination, of course, with the desire to provide plump pickings for their friends in private companies who wish to take over...

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (18 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 129: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has completed his consideration of the NESC report published in December 2004, and the other recent reports which have a bearing on the housing sector; if he intends to bring forward proposals resulting from his consideration of these reports; if he has not completed his consideration of these reports,...

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (18 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 120: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement in relation to the recent European Court of Justice judgment against the State in relation to the failure of the State to fulfil obligations under various articles of the EU waste framework directive. [16517/05]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (18 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 197: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the contingency plans which will be in place at Kerry General Hospital's accident and emergency department over the summer months to cope with the increase in admissions at the department (details supplied). [16585/05]

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (18 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance if a company (details supplied) has paid any income tax in this State since 1959; if so, when it commenced to do so; and the amount of revenue involved. [16547/05]

Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (17 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement in response to the alarming prediction by the Irish Nurses Organisation that essential services at Kerry General Hospital's accident and emergency unit will be seriously curtailed over the summer months if nothing is done to increase staffing numbers and improve facilities; and if she will...