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Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputy Boyle and Deputy Cowley.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: I endorse the request made by Deputy Ó Caoláin that everybody with relevant information ought to make himself or herself available to this tribunal. The tribunal should be allowed to examine the entire background to the allegations made, particularly in regard to the individual who claims to have persuaded Judge Cory to request that it be established. Toby Harnden is one of the sources for...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: He was completely discredited when he appeared at the Saville tribunal. It is interesting that both he and the other person mentioned have similar claims and used each other to back up their scurrilous allegations. It would appear that the Garda Síochána has already formed an opinion as regards the reliability of their statements. The Garda also described one of them as an intelligent...

Written Answers — Gas Terminal Safety: Gas Terminal Safety (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will publish the qualitative risk analysis on the Corrib gas terminal at Bellanaboy, County Mayo. [8728/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a date has been set for the introduction of concessionary travel for pensioners on an all-Ireland basis. [8748/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to provide compensation to farmers who took part in the early retirement scheme from the modulation funding that comes on stream in 2006. [8875/05]

Written Answers — Agricultural Policy: Agricultural Policy (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the exclusion of sugar beet from the grant scheme covering energy crops; and if her Department made any submissions on this issue when the regulation was being framed. [8878/05]

Written Answers — Land Commission Trusts: Land Commission Trusts (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide the details of the ten former Land Commission trusts held by her Department that are located in County Kerry. [8879/05]

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: I wish to indicate my support, and that of my party, for this Bill. Sinn Féin also supported the extension of the British ban on fur farming when it was voted on in the Northern Assembly. I commend Deputy Boyle and the Green Party for having taken this initiative, which I welcome. It is unacceptable that what are essentially wild animals should be reared and killed simply to supply the...

Performing Arts. (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make a statement on the Ballybunion cultural village project. [9512/05]

Performing Arts. (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: The project is of great importance to the entire community in the Ballybunion area of north Kerry, and there are currently outstanding debts of approximately €750,000. I am told there have been various grants from Departments but that the respective sums of €709,000 and €120,000 have yet to be drawn down. Does the Minister accept that completion of the Tinteán Theatre is dependent on...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 57: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the tendering and procuring process followed in the appointment of consultants (details supplied) to his Department in the matter of the proposed Corrib gas project. [8066/05]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (10 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the details of the process followed in the appointment of a person (details supplied) as auditor of independent verification in the matter of the proposed Corrib gas project. [8067/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (9 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if, in view of the higher than anticipated number of teachers retiring in 2004, she will give an impact report on services, particularly class sizes and the pupil/teacher ratio following these retirements. [7753/05]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (9 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will release the full quantitative risk analysis report submitted to his Department by a company (details supplied) in relation to the proposed Corrib gas project. [8274/05]

Written Answers — Glór na nGael: Glór na nGael (9 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the position regarding the termination by Glór na nGael of the contract of its Munster organiser in view of the fact that Munster comprises of 43 of the 90 national committees. [8136/05]

Written Answers — Public Health Nursing: Public Health Nursing (8 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 188: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will revise rule 3 of An Bord Altranais pertaining to public health nursing; and the reason the changes relating to PHN training were introduced. [7571/05]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (8 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 279: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the provisions which have been put in place and the directives which have been issued to the local employment service and FÁS regarding job-seeking assistance and training for non-national parents of Irish children who have been granted residency. [7516/05]

Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (8 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures that have been put in place and the documentation that will be provided to non-national parents of Irish children who have been granted residency in order that they can access social welfare entitlements, housing support and the right to employment, particularly those who have been resident in direct...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the resource teacher at a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will be retained. [7519/05]