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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (17 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 697. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive an MRI scan [25851/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (17 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 698. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider returning a discretionary medical card on medical not financial grounds, to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry [25852/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 739. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the treatment of a person (details supplied), who is a patient diagnosed with a neurological condition, in Kerry General Hospital and currently being treated in the psychiatric unit there. [26082/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (17 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 740. To ask the Minister for Health his views on plans to treat a person (details supplied) in a medical ward at Kerry General Hospital or a specialist centre such as Beaumont Hospital [26083/14]

Death and Burial of Children in Mother and Baby Homes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: It is a cliché to say that a society is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable but it is true. God knows but we have many reasons to come up wanting in that judgment, not just in the past but today, when sick people have to fight, beg and shout to get help. There is a lot of talk about the times that were in it then, when women who were pregnant outside the strict rules of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Special Areas of Conservation Designation (11 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: 15. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason no compensation was paid to land designated as a special protection area for the hen harrier despite the fact that applicants were promised €14,000 for the first 100 acres. [20213/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: Is there evidence to prove that they-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the fact that the Minister has taken on board many of the recommendations. This is a positive aspect of the debate between the joint committee and the Minister and his officials. The Minister stated he will increase the pot limit from 50 to 200 for boats of less than 12 m. in length and from 100 to 250 for boats of more than 12 m. in length. What is the expiry date for the scheme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: Will the same conditions apply? Must an applicant produce receipts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: That is the problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: When we met representatives of the fishermen in question they indicated that the problem they faced was that they do not have receipts to show they purchased the pots. While they lost their pots, they do not have receipts for them. One man from west Cork lost more than 300 pots and his entire business as a consequence. Is an alternative available? For example, would proof that they had...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: Is there a cut-off date?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: I am referring to a closing date for applications.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: On the practice of V-notching, I welcome the decision to increase the current maximum of 55% to a new maximum of 75%. I am at a loss, however, to understand the position regarding large lobsters. The figure is either 127 mm or 128 mm.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: I have a question on beef. Many farmers and those involved in the industry argue that there is a cartel in the beef sector. Do they have access to the cattle database?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: Did they have access in the past?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: Was it reported to the Minister that it was the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: All of us share concerns about the abolition of the milk quota and the effect this will have if it does not work out to plan for people who have made large investments in preparation for it, such as expansion or intensification of production. The Minister's presentation makes clear the divisions between the big powers, with Britain, France, Spain and Sweden on one side and Germany on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture and Fisheries Councils and Report on Promoting Sustainable Rural Coastal and Island Communities: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (10 Jun 2014)

Martin Ferris: Is it fair to state the concerns regarding supply control are determined by the market value of the produce? Many people are concerned that an increase in production will mean the price will drop. At present milk prices are very good at 38 cent or 39 cent a litre, but just over a year ago the price was 23 cent or 24 cent a litre. Huge investment has been made on the island with regard to...