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Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: -----an adequate health service can be available in Kerry General Hospital?

Order of Business (10 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EID Tagging: Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (10 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. There is no doubt that, on the face of it, it is very attractive. I know one person who would be delighted with it and that is my brother. He is albino and it breaks my heart as he cannot read because of his poor sight. He would be very happy with it. The first thing that we will hear about is the overall cost and how it will affect the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry Development Needs: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: I do not think so.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry Development Needs: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: We will leave that to Galway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harness Racing Industry Development Needs: Discussion (10 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations. I was not present at the Dundalk meeting but some close friends of mine were and they spoke of how well everything went off and how it was handled, as well as the benefit to the area and the local economy. Everyone I know who was there was very happy with the event. Despite the amount of money allocated to the horse and greyhound sector...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: 233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale and justification for the actions of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority in seizing the catches of a company (details supplied) on 10 and 30 October 2015, and in selling the confiscated catches. [39000/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: 234. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the proceeds of the sale of the fish confiscated from a company (details supplied) by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority on 10 and 30 October 2015. [39001/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: 235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that a person (details supplied) has a firmly held moral objection to dumping good fish, but has logged all his catches and is so aiding the collection of scientific data regarding stocks and quotas. [39002/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (10 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: 236. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to press criminal charges against a person (details supplied) following the seizure of a fish catch. [39003/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (10 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: 495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kerry has lost its Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools, DEIS, status following its amalgamation with another school, resulting in an increase of two pupils on its roll; if she is aware that the school is highlighted as a model of best practice as a rural disadvantaged...

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Projects (5 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: No, he has asked me to make the presentation. Unfortunately, he was obliged to return to County Kerry and is unable to be present.

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Projects (5 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Acting Chairman; that is very decent. Deputy Healy-Rae, the Minister of State and I are no strangers to the position in which Kerry Life Skills finds itself. We also are aware of the tremendous work it does in delivering social, personal and health education support to primary and secondary school students. It works in partnership with schools, families, communities and other...

Topical Issue Debate: Educational Projects (5 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am very disappointed that the line Minister cannot find €83,500, which is less than any single Deputy in this Dáil receives, and which could be used to benefit many young people in 119 primary schools and 18 secondary schools. When one considers the money that is required, I note the organisation is putting up 51% of the funding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: I would like to come back to the Kerry Flyer issue and the loss of five operators who had served the school transport system excellently for a number of years. As the tendering process is about to commence again, it is possible the other seven contractors may lose their contracts also if this is allowed to continue. The main argument centres on the use of public money by Kerry Flyer. A sum...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: So it is possible-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: So the money in question could have been used for operational non-wage funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: Does Ms Graham not think it would be prudent of the authority to seek assurances regarding how the money in question is spent? I ask that question in the context of the need to examine the unequal playing pitch that is a feature of the tendering process. For example, bus operators who do not enjoy State funding and do not have the ability to enjoy charitable status are competing in a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: Is Ms Graham aware that in a letter dated 29 September, the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission said it is preparing practical guidance for policymakers to assist them in assessing proposals which may have implications for competition? I understand that this guidance could relate to instances in which businesses receive assistance under social policy schemes, such as the community...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: DART Underground and Expansion Projects: National Transport Authority (5 Nov 2015)

Martin Ferris: It has had none.