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Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Martin Ferris: There is a gap here from coastal erosion.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Martin Ferris: It is under the maritime area and foreshore (amendment) Bill.

Order of Business (4 Mar 2015)

Martin Ferris: Sorry?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Mar 2015)

Martin Ferris: 132. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry and when they will receive a reply. [9469/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Assets (4 Mar 2015)

Martin Ferris: 201. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if local authorities are required by legislation to hold moneys accrued from the sale of dwellings owned by the authority in a separate bank account; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9421/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (3 Mar 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for his reply but, unfortunately, he did not get to the end of it. The Government is hoping to provide funding for the establishment of 2,700 ha of native woodlands, a progressive development. The plan involves integrating these schemes into the main afforestation schemes, rather than they being stand-alone schemes. I take it that many of these native...

Topical Issue Debate: Forestry Sector (3 Mar 2015)

Martin Ferris: In a recent press release the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, stated he had secured European Union approval for a forestry programme. The press release's highlights included €482 million of new investment in forestry, 44,000 ha of new forestry, 700 km of new forestry roads, 20% higher premium payments, 5% afforestation grants etc., as well as new species, with rotations of ten to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (3 Mar 2015)

Martin Ferris: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if under the European Union legislation on the agri-environment options scheme or single payment scheme, whereby payments are split, persons are entitled to receive the first 75% on the agri-environment options scheme or 50% on the single payment scheme, regardless of whether their file is under inspection or not. [8894/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (3 Mar 2015)

Martin Ferris: 283. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Waterford will receive farm payments under the agri-environment options scheme 2. [9169/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (3 Mar 2015)

Martin Ferris: 330. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has made a decision on an application for family reunification (details supplied). [9136/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (3 Mar 2015)

Martin Ferris: 422. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person in County Kerry (details supplied) receives adequate care hours, as those being recommended at present are insufficient. [9204/15]

Topical Issue Debate (26 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: I was contacted by the Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Tom Hayes, this afternoon. He is unable to be present and asked me to defer the matter to next Tuesday when he can be present.

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: Sinn Féin supports this Bill, as it seeks to reflect the social change that has taken place in Ireland in recent decades in terms of family relationships and the children within them. Every Deputy in their constituency clinic sees the manifestation of those changes every day and it is correct that our laws should reflect them. The long wait for this legislation has left many people in...

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: Answer the question.

Leaders' Questions (25 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: Stop waffling.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Agencies (25 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: 103. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department ordered the censorship of seal depredation research by Bord Iascaigh Mhara in 1997/1998; if correspondence from a person (details supplied) on this matter, since last year, has been discussed between any of his officials and Bord Iascaigh Mhara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8427/15]

Topical Issues: Job Creation (24 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his response. He rightly said that the construction sector took a major hit because many, predominantly young, people went into various aspects of that sector. He referred to a fall in the live register in Kerry of 3,500 since then. Most of those 3,500 have emigrated. Most young people I know have gone to America, Australia and England to seek employment because...

Topical Issues: Job Creation (24 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: As the Minister is well aware, there is a disparity in job creation for rural communities, including peripheral areas such as my county of Kerry, and north Kerry in particular. That disparity has been alarming and shocking. Given the economic downturn as a result of the recession, the knock-on effect has been quite catastrophic. While there was an improvement in many areas throughout last...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 30 - Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Revised) (24 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: No, I have not read it fully yet. It is only a provision for the hen harrier forms.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (19 Feb 2015)

Martin Ferris: 192. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on allegations, in connection with the actions of Limerick County Council, regarding certain planning matters at Ardagh, County Limerick. [7407/15]