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Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (3 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if it will be possible to provide a school bus to take a person (details supplied) in County Kerry to school. [7317/05]

Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (24 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 55: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the policies his Department has formulated to help rural regions diversifying their economic development strategies in view of his commitment to this process; his plans to ensure that his Department optimises such strategies through the NSMC and the operations of Enterprise Ireland and InterTrade Ireland; and if he has...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of one parent families which are in receipt of the one parent family payment; and the percentage of one parent families which are in receipt of the payment. [5908/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of recipients of the fuel allowance; if he has satisfied himself that the allowance is keeping up with fuel costs in this sector; if he plans to extend the scheme during particularly long cold weather; and his proposals to extend the allowance. [5907/05]

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (23 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of grant aid that has been provided since 1995 to assist the provision of privately owned leisure facilities that include swimming pools; and the corresponding figure for the same period for County Laois. [6318/05]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed). (23 Feb 2005)

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

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed). (23 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: I will read a number of quotes from letters I have received from parents. One states, "The Department of Education has failed miserably in its duty to educate my son who has autism." Another writer asserts, "I write this in shock, frustration and anger at the obvious inefficiency in places designed to allegedly help children with autism in Kerry.""This will be a return to the dark ages as...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of first-time buyers who have paid stamp duty at the lowest rate, 3%, in Dublin in 2004; and the number who paid stamp duty at the lowest rate, 3%, in Mayo in 2004. [5606/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of first-time buyers in 2004 who were exempt from paying stamp duty; the number who paid at the 3%, 3.75%, 4.75%, 7.5% and 9% rates; and the amount of revenue raised in each rate for first-time buyers. [5607/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 178: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the licensing authority will issue a short-term polyvalent licence to a person (details supplied). [5862/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of short-term polyvalent licences which have been issued since 1 January 2005. [5863/05]

Written Answers — Fishing Vessel Licences: Fishing Vessel Licences (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of short-term pelagic licences which have been re-issued since 1 January 2005. [5864/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on the assessments carried out on special needs assistants; and if there has been a delay in notifying applicants who were informed that a decision would be made after Christmas. [5880/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the application for a resource teacher and special needs assistance support for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been successful. [5881/05]

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: That is not the truth.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Other parties have guns.

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: And be humiliated.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputies Connolly and Eamon Ryan.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: The details of the financial changes made across a range of social welfare payments have been well covered by this debate. I note the recognition from all sides that the Minister for Social and Family Affairs, Deputy Brennan, has taken heed of the dissatisfaction which clearly existed among the electorate and within his party and has attempted to return Fianna Fáil, whatever about its...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (16 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Co. Kerry will be allowed to see a rheumatologist. [5188/05]