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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (2 Dec 2014)

Martin Ferris: 376. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who suffers from multiple sclerosis has not had their discretionary medical card returned despite no change in their financial circumstances and despite their medical needs increasing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45796/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta Properties (2 Dec 2014)

Martin Ferris: 619. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of units owned by Údaras in the Dingle area, County Kerry, currently unoccupied; the total wage bill for Údaras at its Dingle office; if he will provide in tabular form the grants paid by the Dingle office of Údaras between 1996 and 2006. [46095/14]

Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Report Stage (27 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: I support the amendment. The list of ports contained in the Bill, as put forward by the Government, has diluted the status of other ports which are not included on the list and which have traditional and strong connections to the fishing sector. I would welcome it if boats operating out of Dingle, for example, had the relevant letters included on their registration numbers in order to show...

Leaders' Questions (26 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: He does not answer questions. He should try to answer the question for once.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (26 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: 89. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the hardship and consequences of the proposed cut of €44,437.50 to the budget of the Kerry Parents and Friends Association (details supplied); if he will ensure that these cuts are reversed; his views on the future viability of the Kerry Parents and Friends Association; and his further views on the tremendous service...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2014: Motion (25 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his presentation. I am very conscious of the number of people employed both in the horse sector and the greyhound sector, and the value this has for rural Ireland, as well as the general importance of the greyhound sector to rural Ireland. Something like 24,000 people are employed and the benefit to the economy is difficult to argue against. In the current climate,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Annual Report 2013: National Milk Agency (25 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Murphy and Dr. Ó Céidigh for their presentations. This was quite a successful year for dairy farmers in particular, as the price was much better than it has been for some time. What jumped out at me in the presentation was that the five largest retail groups have a market share of 93%, the five largest processors produce 91% of milk supplies and 581 producers provide...

Leaders' Questions (20 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: It was on "Prime Time".

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Uimh. 3) 2014: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (20 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: It is very interesting that we are debating the Sinn Féin proposal to protect a public water supply in the hands of the people during what has perhaps been the most dysfunctional performance by any Government in the history of the State. I stress that it is absolutely dysfunctional, totally uncaring and without any concept of what it means for ordinary decent working class people who...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (20 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: 94. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the decision not to include the multiple sclerosis drug Fampyra under the drugs payment scheme. [44582/14]

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: Where are the Labour Party Deputies.

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: Suspend the House.

Leaders' Questions (19 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: The double tax.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (18 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: 231. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will meet with the chairman, secretary and treasurer of Horse Care Ireland; and if he will provide a date for such a meeting. [44009/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: It is clear that live exports have improved in the last number of weeks, which has to do with cost. Perhaps that is a big part of what the IFA has been involved in over the last number of weeks regarding pickets and so forth. It bears testament to how right is the IFA's argument on what one gets for beef in the so-called "UK" or in the North compared to what one gets down here. My...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: There was.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: I would very much like to see a change of heart from retailers. I would also like to see them give the price that has been well earned and which should be respected to the producer. At the end of the line, the producer - the farmer - is the person who is absolutely hostage to the retailers and the beef barons. From my own knowledge of being tied into the farming organisations and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: Illegally maybe, but it has access. Everybody, including the farming organisations, knows that. The only party that does not seem to know is the Government.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: Legally, yes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Beef Industry (12 Nov 2014)

Martin Ferris: 5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on any progress on the issue of a single label for Irish beef and his negotiations with British retailers regarding the nomad cattle issue. [43098/14]