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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Bill 2013: Irish Timber Council and IFFPA (15 Jan 2014)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Little and Mr. Glennon for their presentations. With regard to Mr. Pat Glennon's presentation and the requests to meet the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Coveney, and the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, I think the refusals are deplorable. There is an obligation on Ministers to meet representatives of sectors...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Rights Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Martin Ferris: 369. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the EU's definition of a migrant worker. [1190/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (15 Jan 2014)

Martin Ferris: 644. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for a reduction in single farm payment and headage payments in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [55485/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 Jan 2014)

Martin Ferris: 929. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when traffic calming structures for the village of Templeglantine, County Limerick, will be put in place as a matter of road safety. [55486/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (18 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of DEIS schools in County Kerry; and the qualifying criteria for DEIS schools. [54486/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: 153. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the average period of extension granted by local authorities on applications for an extension of planning permission based on substantial works having already been carried out. [54496/13]

Planning and Development (Transparency and Consumer Confidence) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: I commend Deputy Catherine Murphy for her Planning and Development (Transparency and Consumer Confidence) Bill, in which she is attempting to limit or repair some of the damage done during the so-called boom, which in fact saw some of the most negative and corrupt practices in the history of the construction industry. Housing is one of the most basic human rights and the lack of it, or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (17 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinstate the third teacher and restore resource teaching hours to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53901/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Quotas (17 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: 494. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the fishery period for the south west herring fishery is due to close in two weeks; and in view of the fact that one of those weeks is Christmas week, with no processing factories or markets open, if he will consider a week in January to compensate those fishing in the area. [54075/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Effects of Violence: Discussion with Families of the Disappeared, WAVE Trauma Centre and Peace Factory (12 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the delegates for their attendance and for their presentations. As part of the conflict resolution process it is incumbent on all of us to do everything possible to bring some form of closure to people who continue to be victims of that conflict. I refer in particular to the families of the Disappeared. The loss of a loved one is a great sorrow for any family but the loss of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aquaculture Licences Applications (12 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: Nobody is criticising ambition or is opposed to developing the best possible industry. Those of us who come from coastal communities in the west would love to see something working at its maximum potential. My concern is that the presentation from Bord Iascaigh Mhara, which was excellent, was at odds with the position taken by another State agency. The maximum size in Scotland is 2,000...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aquaculture Licences Applications (12 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: 5. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the salmon farm proposed for the Aran Islands would have a capacity of 15,000 tonnes and that this size would make it the largest such facility in Europe and more than seven times bigger than the largest facility in Scotland which has a 2,000 tonne capacity. [53197/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aquaculture Licences Applications (12 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: This question also relates to the licence application for a salmon farm off the Aran Islands. It is proposed that the facility will have a capacity of 15,000 tonnes, making it the largest salmon farm in Europe and more than seven times the size of the largest salmon farm in Scotland. I ask the Minister to make a statement on the matter, including the issues raised by many people in respect...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Aquaculture Licences Applications (12 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: I tabled this question following a visit to Scotland in recent weeks by members of the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, including Deputy Ó Cuív and me. We met representatives of the industry and people involved in the scientific and political aspects of it. They expressed amazement of the proposed size of the farm off the coast of Galway and the weather and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: 2. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to oppose cuts to quota in forthcoming negotiations for a new EU Common Fisheries Policy; and if he accepts that his acquiescence to the cutting of fishing quotas would damage small coastal communities around our coast. [53196/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: The Minister's stated intention is to oppose cuts to quota in the forthcoming negotiations for a new EU Common Fisheries Policy. Does he accept that the proposed cuts, if implemented, will be detrimental to the Irish fishing fleet?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his reply. Some of the proposals indicate a 34% reduction in the whitefish and prawn fleet in areas where practically all inshore fishing is dependent on it, such as Cloherhead, Howth, Dunmore East, Kilmore Quay, Dingle, Castletownbere and Rossaveal. If that is to be the reduction in the fishermen's intake it would be detrimental from an economic and social...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: The Minister has our full support to try to ensure these cuts do not come about. Clearly I stress the necessity of ensuring these cuts will not be implemented, as proposed.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: The Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries works in this area. The Minister has a report from national independent scientists going forward. What is the input of the actual sector itself in the negotiations and in terms of stock density? Does the sector have a direct input? There has always been a difference of opinion between the scientists and those at the coalface...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Dec 2013)

Martin Ferris: Absolutely.