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Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: Young people in rural Ireland may have the opportunity to work ten, 15 or 20 miles away. If they take such jobs and seek insurance for their cars, they may have to pay between €4,000 and €10,000 for it. I have dealt with such cases. There is no public transport and the opportunity for a job may be 15 or 20 miles away so a person cannot take it if he or she cannot afford the...

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: I will take my time.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: I will not allow fishing to be neglected. In the past two weeks, I met representatives of the fishing organisations. I commend the Minister on saying he is listening to us. I asked Deputy Boyd Barrett of People Before Profit to support a motion before the House on which we could vote to overturn the statutory instrument. It penalised people without any access to the courts and...

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: I will not shut up. I will not let this go.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: It was signed in and the fishermen across the coast will carry penalty points because of that statutory instrument. It was done without any legal advice.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: No, I will not resume my seat. The Minister was allowed five extra minutes. I am only approximately a minute over the time. I will not resume my seat until I finish this point.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: The Minister signed the statutory instrument without any consultation.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: Fianna Fáil backed our position, as did Deputy Boyd Barrett and his party. Other progressive independents backed it and I think the Green Party wrote to every Deputy in the House asking them to back it.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: In conclusion, the most neglected sector of our economy has been the inshore fishing fleet. It has been decimated and suffered enormous consequences because of decisions taken by past Governments. Will the Minister ensure the statutory instrument is eliminated?

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: George Lee and the Minister said Sinn Féin was against everything. He said markets in Asia were opening up and everything would be great if Irish farmers could just rise to the occasion. At the national dairy conference in November of the previous year, the Minister, Deputy Coveney, went so far as to say: "The shackles come off next April and following that we will have an exciting...

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: At the outset, I would like to be associated with the wishes of support for Joe Healy, the new president of the IFA. Hopefully he will bring radical change to that organisation and restore trust among the wider farming community. Under the Minister's watch, agriculture has slid into a crisis in so many sectors that I do not know where to start. I am inundated with calls and visits to my...

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: What advice did the Minister get from the Attorney General before this? I assume he is looking at the advice.

Agriculture: Statements (4 May 2016)

Martin Ferris: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (26 Apr 2016)

Martin Ferris: 23. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to immediately address the ongoing recruitment problems of community employment schemes. [8171/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Apr 2016)

Martin Ferris: 248. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will have an operation. [8041/16]

Insurance Costs: Statements (20 Apr 2016)

Martin Ferris: During the course of the election campaign one of the big issues on the doorstep particularly in rural communities was the enormous cost of car insurance for young people. I met a young man who was quoted €8,000 for insurance. Another was quoted €8,500 and €9,000. Neither of these lads has any road traffic convictions. They have full licences and three years’...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (20 Apr 2016)

Martin Ferris: 153. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farm inspections carried out by his Department in 2015 and in 2016 to date, by county in tabular form. [7593/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (20 Apr 2016)

Martin Ferris: 154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of holdings which were inspected more than once in 2015 and to date in 2016 by county, in tabular form. [7594/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Penalties (20 Apr 2016)

Martin Ferris: 155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the penalties imposed on farmers as a result of inspections carried out on their holdings in 2015 and to date in 2016 by county, in tabular form. [7595/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (14 Apr 2016)

Martin Ferris: 11. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to allow persons selected under the JobPath scheme (details supplied) to qualify for advertised community employment schemes and to take up any employment they are offered. [6390/16]