Results 121-140 of 865 for speaker:Anne Ferris

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Beit Foundation (26 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: 1062. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht notwithstanding the fact that the administration of the Beit Foundation, which owns and operates Russborough House, is a matter for the trustees and that her Department has no role in the direct administration of the trust, her views that she has, in fact, a role in the arts education of the beneficiaries of the trust, namely, the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Beit Foundation (19 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: 549. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the intended beneficiaries of the Alfred Beit Foundation are the citizens of Ireland, and that the trust was established with the charitable objective of education in fine arts, her views regarding the risk that further sale of trust assets could be contrary to achieving the overall...

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Ratification of UN Conventions: Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway (14 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: The purpose of the meeting is to have an engagement with Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, from the National University of Ireland, Galway on the ratification of UN conventions. A briefing has been circulated to members. On behalf of the committee I welcome Dr. Flynn and thank her for her attendance today. I will invite her to make an opening statement of five minutes which will be followed by a...

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Ratification of UN Conventions: Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway (14 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: She can take as long as it takes.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Ratification of UN Conventions: Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway (14 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: No, Senator, that is fine.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Ratification of UN Conventions: Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway (14 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: The Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality always had the system of pre-legislative scrutiny in place but all committees now have to do that. Perhaps some type of similar system could be set up, either under the auspices of the Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality or the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade. That would enable all members of the Oireachtas, including members...

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Ratification of UN Conventions: Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway (14 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: I will ask the clerk to have a think about that and report back to our next sub-committee meeting.

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Ratification of UN Conventions: Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway (14 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: Is Senator Zappone happy with that?

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Ratification of UN Conventions: Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway (14 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: Has Senator Zappone finished asking her questions?

Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Joint Sub-Committee on Human Rights relative to Justice and Equality Matters: Ratification of UN Conventions: Dr. Eilionóir Flynn, National University of Ireland, Galway (14 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: On behalf of the committee I thank Dr. Eilionóir Flynn for attending the committee and making an interesting presentation which has given us much food for thought. We will continue to work on the issues raised and are eager to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council (12 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: 646. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the recent announcement that the Alfred Beit Foundation is to auction valuable artwork; if this artwork is part of the works left by the Beits, in trust for the cultural benefit of the Irish State; if other measures have been explored by her Department to fund necessary works at Russborough House in County Wicklow; and...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2014: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: I am a long-time campaigner for the rights of women. I firmly believe women have the intelligence, commonsense and responsibility to make their own decisions, together with their doctors, about their own pregnancies. The State should not be interfering with the personal bodily integrity of Irish women. Women do not need a nanny state to tell them what to do. In the rare case where a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (6 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: 539. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the extent to which recent increases in the scale and capacity of onshore wind turbines has been considered in the ongoing review of departmental guidance in relation to the minimum siting distances of such turbines from domestic dwellings, schools and other sensitive receptors; the extent to which the national landscape...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (6 May 2015)

Anne Ferris: 538. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to update the planning laws in line with Ireland's obligations towards informing communities as set out in the Aarhus Convention; the time frame for realising such plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17506/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Supports (30 Apr 2015)

Anne Ferris: 94. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to tax or other incentives that a company (details supplied) may avail of by choosing to locate its data centre in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17089/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Traveller Community (21 Apr 2015)

Anne Ferris: 375. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received an application for funding from Wicklow County Council under the Traveller equine pilot project 2015-16; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local residents are opposed to this proposal; if he has examined and made a decision on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15609/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (15 Apr 2015)

Anne Ferris: 158. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to empower the Central Bank of Ireland to cap or otherwise control, within a sustainable range, homeowner mortgage interest rates in view of the significantly high rates here compared with elsewhere in Europe, and the effect this is having on household budgets, new lending, the property market, consumer confidence and competitiveness; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Apr 2015)

Anne Ferris: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if the scheme of tax incentives for child care facilities promoted in the Finance Act 1999 left any obligation on crèche owners, who rent out the operation of the crèche, to ensure the continued use of the premises as a crèche and-or the non-application of prohibitively high rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14533/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (15 Apr 2015)

Anne Ferris: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank of Ireland has reviewed the split-mortgage proposals offered by Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland to struggling mortgage holders in arrears; if so, his views that this forces Bank of Ireland mortgage holders to enter split-mortgage agreements where the warehoused portion is accruing interest at 2.5% with no write-down whatsoever,...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (15 Apr 2015)

Anne Ferris: 294. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will explain the policy of Coillte regarding the management of tree-felling operations in scenic areas of high ecotourism value, and the obligations of Coillte regarding planning permission, environmental impact assessment and appropriate assessment of protected habitats, particularly in relation to the Mullacor Mountain...