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Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: Another serious problem exists in respect of cattle that have been owned by four or more people. Who is being penalised in this regard? Again, it is the producers. What happens to cattle when they enter the production chain? If they have had four or more owners, are they sold more cheaply? The answer is "No". Those who are the fifth and sixth owners of cattle are being penalised. When...

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: The Government could start by regulating the trade. If it does not do so, those in the industry will continue to do what they want. The people in question are not interested in what is good for Irish producers or farmers. They are only interested in what they can put into their own pockets and in making profits for their shareholders. They do not give a goddamn about producers and never...

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: I read in the Irish Farmers’ Journallast week that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney is "acutely aware" of the problems facing the Irish beef sector. Great words but to be honest, there are lots of people in this society who are fed up hearing members of the Fine Gael-Labour Party coalition telling us that they are acutely aware of our plight....

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: Yes, they do have access. That is how they are able to manipulate the market by flooding it when it suits them. It is widely believed that the beef factories have access to the database and to farm financial data, while farmers are not given access to figures collected by the Department on the numbers of cattle slaughtered each week, or, crucially, on the level of inter-trading among the...

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: He cannot do it because he does not know if someone in his Department is leaking it to them. He does not know.

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: Yes, but it is happening.

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: The information is being bought. It is happening-----

Beef Industry: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: -----and nothing is being done about it. We can see that the representatives from the beef factories who turn up to the round table circus are always vague and evasive in their answers. No one is prepared to speak about the real situation with regard to slaughtered cattle. This talking shop is going nowhere because it is not getting to the bottom of what is going on - manipulation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 331. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department is considering an alternative energy supply for the north Kerry area outside of the LNG project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26635/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Resources (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 332. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his Department has entered negotiations with Shannon LNG and the energy regulator regarding advancing the LNG project in north Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26636/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Trading Scheme (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 420. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will name the persons who are to carry out the independent milk verification process with regard to the milk quota re-allocation from dairy farms (details supplied). [27138/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Trading Scheme (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 421. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of litres of milk involved in the re-allocation from dairy farms (details supplied); and the total monetary fine imposed by the EU because of this re-allocation. [27139/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Trading Scheme (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 422. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the report of the independent milk verification process will be sent to the Office of the Chief State Solicitor for consideration. [27140/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Trading Scheme (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 423. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is satisfied that there is a transparent electronic and paper trail available regarding milk quota re-allocation and if his Department's special investigation unit milk quota team has identified any other milk quota irregularities in its detailed audit of a company (details supplied) or any other milk suppliers since the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Trading Scheme (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 424. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are food safety and milk traceability issues involved in milk quota re-allocations; his views on the implications this would have for the reputation of Irish milk as a pure, green quality brand across the island of Ireland; and his plans to resolve this problem. [27142/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 605. To ask the Minister for Health when funding for the nursing home support scheme will be made available in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [27112/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 606. To ask the Minister for Health the way his Department and the Health Service Executive will provide funding to clear the waiting list for bariatric surgery in Loughlinstown weight management clinic. [27113/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (24 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 607. To ask the Minister for Health when he will ensure that the waiting list for bariatric surgery is reduced to one year. [27114/14]

Other Questions: Special Protection Areas Designation (19 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: I fully concur with Deputy O'Donovan. I met with farmers in the area. There is another problem. I refer to people who entered into the contract, albeit a little late because of the procedure and so forth, and they have not received one cent. There are hundreds of such farmers. Their land is effectively sterilised and they are getting no income from it. In the boundary area of parts of...

Other Questions: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (19 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 10. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of higher demand for Teagasc level 5 and level 6 courses, due to the need for them to qualify for the young farmer top-up payments from next year, if he will act to set aside the embargo on public sector recruitment and provide Teagasc with the staff it needs to fulfil the new demand for places. [26144/14]