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

Martin Ferris: Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a hip replacement. [5189/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the decision by the EU Commission to allow the UK and Germany to waive excise duties on biofuels, if a similar request will be made from this State. [4579/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Finance if the European Commission has approved the proposals made in March 2004 to allow the introduction of excise relief for the production of biofuels. [4895/05]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make a statement on the impact on tourism in the north west, especially Donegal, of the requirement on some foreign visitors to acquire a separate British visa if crossing the Border. [4907/05]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the Shannon Rail Partnership to discuss the forthcoming feasibility study on the Shannon rail link. [4869/05]

Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (15 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the effect which the proposed changes to the EU regime governing forestry will have on the Irish forestry sector; and the stance which her Department will be adopting in this regard. [4875/05]

Written Answers — Ministerial Meetings: Ministerial Meetings (10 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on her meeting with the Cancer Care Alliance on 31 January 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4196/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (10 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when the cancer strategy will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4195/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (10 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the status of legislation to establish the Foyle and Carlingford Irish Lights Commission. [4400/05]

Written Answers — Housing Policy: Housing Policy (9 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 156: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a statement on the findings and recommendations of the NESC report on housing with respect to land availability and land prices. [3814/05]

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (9 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 83: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the percentage of recyclables collected in the State which are recycled in the State; the percentage which are recycled in other states; the percentage which are not recycled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3813/05]

Written Answers — Special Savings Incentive Scheme: Special Savings Incentive Scheme (9 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will make a statement on the case of a person (details supplied). [4194/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the entitlements under the single farm payments of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan will be reviewed. [4176/05]

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: A Cheann Comhairle——

Northern Ireland Issues: Motion (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Bobby Sands died——

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputies Eamon Ryan, Healy and McHugh.

Finance Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Sinn Féin welcomes a number of the measures in the Finance Bill. Chief among these must be the increase in tax credits to exclude those earning the current minimum wage from paying tax. I hope the Minister will maintain this principle in his next budget to exclude those on the new rate set on foot of the current recommendations. I support the demand of the ICTU that the minimum wage be set...

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 340: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when it is proposed to publish an updated strategy on adult literacy. [3170/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will make a statement on the proposed strategy to address the issue of autism on an all-Ireland basis. [3171/05]

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: I have no difficulty supporting the proposals contained in the motion. There is a clear need to address the issue of food quality and origin, and to promote the food production system in a manner that will benefit both producers and consumers. I agree with Deputy Upton that the issue of genetically modified food is central to this, and it is something I have stressed since being elected....