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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: Will the authority furnish us with a copy of the draft procedures and the legal advice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: Is it not available to us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: As overseers of the SFPA, would we not be entitled to see that legal advice?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: To what fishermen does it apply?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: From when?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: It is from the last offence; that is the difference. A point was made about penalty points offences such as road traffic offences. I and other members made the point that a road traffic offence which results in the imposition of a penalty is such that the relevant period commences from the day on which the points are imposed. In the case of fisheries, it is proposed that the period should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: Does Mr. O’Mahony believe it is just?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations: Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: The witnesses stated they would welcome feedback and comments. I see this as another nail in the coffin of Irish fishermen and women. Every debate we have had since I came to the House in 2002 has been about regulation and the criminalisation of fishermen and women. Now it is about penalty points, or whatever one wants to call this. No Government has ever dealt with the problems facing...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Jobseeker's Allowance Appeals (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: 257. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick was refused jobseeker's allowance when written evidence was submitted that they were actively seeking work in the jobs market; when a decision will be decided [11947/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (11 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: 419. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is any waiver or reduction in the fee for citizenship where the applicant is in the country for more than 14 years and is in receipt of an invalidity pension. [11945/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (4 Mar 2014)

Martin Ferris: 345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if beef from Poland is being imported into Ireland and processed and labelled as Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10662/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Appeals Tribunal (27 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: 120. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has a case before the Employment Appeals Tribunal since February 2013 and has not been given a date for a hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10037/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Review of Foreign Policy and External Relations: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (26 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation. A number of aspects of it stand out. He spoke about economic sustainability. Obviously, an alarming number of young people in the Six Counties and in the Twenty-six Counties are unemployed. If people can work together for the common good as part of an all-Ireland economy, that will play a central part in building peace and reconciliation...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: Was the legal advice received from the Attorney General?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: Is there absolutely no possibility this can happen?

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 27: In page 9, to delete lines 22 to 24 and substitute the following:"(e) purchase land that is for sale, land swop, or lease for afforestation or any other forestry related activity,".I assume the Minister's wording "purchase or otherwise acquire" means compulsory purchase, irrespective of the wishes of the forest owner or whomever. My proposed amendment affords a...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: Amendment No. 45 is technical in nature.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: I am pressing the amendment.

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 22: In page 9, between lines 6 and 7, to insert the following:“(2) The Minister has a duty to provide information to ensure the public and other authorities are regularly informed on the role and condition of forests as well as on all forestry activities. (3) The Minister has a duty to ensure that all Irish citizens and environmental NGOs are entitled to...

Select Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Committee Stage (25 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: I will be pressing the amendment but I will leave my comments at that. We will return to it on Report Stage.