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

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 7: In page 8, line 11, after "afforestation" to insert "and timber production".The primary reason for any private forest ownership is timber production. There is a difference between afforestation and timber production. I ask that this amendment be included to promote afforestation and timber production, as it clarifies the situation.

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

Martin Ferris: I do not know if that is true. Does the Minister of State have figures for these woodlands? We are either part of the FAO or we are not. If the FAO's definition is 0.5 hectares, I cannot understand why we should try to be different. I understand the argument the Minister of State is making on carbon credits, but I would like to know how accurate his figures are. What percentage of...

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

Martin Ferris: My amendment No. 91 proposes to insert words "competent in the area of forestry regulation" after the word "officers".

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

Martin Ferris: I concur with Deputy Ó Cuív. A suitable person must be competent and it should be included in the Bill. It requires the insertion of that word to ensure such a person gets the job.

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

Martin Ferris: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, line 25, to delete "0.1 hectare" and substitute "0.5 hectares and five metres in height".I am conscious of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation definition of forest area, which is "land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 metres". The Bill states 0.1 hectares but the advice I have been given is that it should be 0.5...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes Issues (25 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in granting payment of a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [9575/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: 181. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of applying for citizenship for an EU citizen who is married to an Irish national. [8610/14]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: Of the Minister's making.

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: Why has it taken so long?

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission: Motion [Private Members] (18 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: It has been a long while since we discovered that all was not well between the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and the Garda Commissioner. As late as last summer, members of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission were before an Oireachtas committee saying plainly to the Deputies and Senators present that its capacity to investigate complaints against alleged Garda...

Leaders' Questions (18 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: Just like the Taoiseach now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Overview of Land Use: Teagasc (18 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: I thank Dr. Schulte for his presentation. The Chairman has outlined its importance. The target of 9 billion people by 2050, a 60% increase in food production in order to provide food security and a huge effort towards further intensification of production will create their own difficulties in respect of environmental quality. The problem is that in many parts of the world food will never...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Funding (18 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make funds available to repair storm damage to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry. [8359/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (18 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: 511. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the implications for farmers in relation to succession rights of the Memoranda of Understanding being signed by those who have allowed their land to be used by wind turbine operators. [8034/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Generation (18 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: 512. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that landowners who have entered into option agreements with developers of wind farms have unwittingly been tied into legally binding contracts that stop succession rights to the land, prevent activity on the property which may interfere with the wind speed or wind...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: 524. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the guidelines that deal with preplanning meetings under the Development Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities, published in June 2007, pursuant to section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, became effective. [8230/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Effects of Recent Storms on Fishing Community (13 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: Can the 10% the local authorities are co-funding not be-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Effects of Recent Storms on Fishing Community (13 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: Harbour boards come under the auspices of the relevant county councils. Do marinas not also come within the auspices of the relevant county councils? Is Dr. Beamish saying that if the councils seek funding for the marinas as part of their capital allocation, this will not be taken into consideration?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Effects of Recent Storms on Fishing Community (13 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: I do not know what damage has been done to the marinas but there are fishing vessels that tie on to marinas, in respect of which the owners pay harbour dues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Effects of Recent Storms on Fishing Community (13 Feb 2014)

Martin Ferris: Is Dr. Beamish undertaking to look at the issue I have raised?