Results 861-865 of 865 for speaker:Anne Ferris

Suicide Prevention: Statements (Resumed) (14 Apr 2011)

Anne Ferris: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue, which has long been subject to stigma in society in general. I congratulate my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, on her appointment. I am delighted she has responsibility for this area. To say the number of people who commit suicide every year in Ireland is a national emergency is an understatement. Indeed,...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (12 Apr 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a progress report on the application from a school (details supplied) in County Wicklow; if he will ensure that there are no undue delays in the tender process in view of the fact that this school has been seeking funding from the Department for the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Water Fluoridation: Water Fluoridation (12 Apr 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he is considering rescinding the fluoridation of the public water supply as recommended by the Oireachtas Draft Report on Water Fluoridation in Ireland 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7644/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Mar 2011)

Anne Ferris: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider increasing the payment to a private bus operator (details supplied) for persons using free travel passes in view of the rising costs in fuel and the withdrawal of the subsidy on the fuel duty by the Government in 2010 and in view of the fact that Dublin Bus does not operate on the Southern Cross Road in Bray, County...

Universal Service Charge: Motion (Resumed) (30 Mar 2011)

Anne Ferris: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of County Wicklow and east Carlow for electing me to the 31st Dáil and I promise to serve them to the best of my ability in the coming years. It is a great privilege for me to stand here in the Dáil Chamber representing the garden county and it is not one I take lightly. These are difficult times for the people of Ireland and as a...