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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reform of Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy: Discussion with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: My apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Reform of Common Agricultural Policy and Common Fisheries Policy: Discussion with the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (18 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: From a low base, but this is to be welcomed. The Minister also mentioned flexibility in coupling. Will he elaborate? No one wants people to get money for nothing. There was a gap, in that it was not just the small, weak farmer who availed of it. Reasonable coupling should be considered.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Remuneration (18 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 450. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a breakdown of all staffing costs, including pensions, for each local authority, in tabular form. [35939/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (17 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 14. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide a breakdown of the average broadband speed by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35022/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Sugar Industry (17 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the potential from the development of the bioenergy from the sugar beet industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35026/13]

Other Questions: Water Charges Administration (16 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 88. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide a detailed local authority by local authority breakdown of when he expects the installation of domestic water metering to commence. [33800/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Grants (16 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 360. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a peson (details supplied) in County Kerry attending Queen's University, Belfast, was told that they were not entitled to assistance under the Student Grant Scheme as they were attending a course outside the State, when the rules clearly state that Queen's is one of the qualifying colleages in the North of Ireland; and if he will...

Electoral, Local Government and Planning and Development Bill 2013: Second Stage (12 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: We must always strive to make democracy inclusive and accessible. While I acknowledge the constitutional review group is dealing with the bigger issues, I believe there are challenges this Government could tackle immediately without ever touching the Constitution. While this Bill appears to be technical, simply putting in place structures to reflect EU directives and the new reality of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: Where is the company based?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: There is a new initiative, FLAG. I imagine it would come under that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Bord Iascaigh Mhara Annual Report 2011: Discussion (11 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Whooley for his presentation and welcome his team here. In his presentation, he mentioned the reduction in staff. I think he said BIM is down to 125 people. How has that affected the roll-out of its project across the State? Could he give us an indication of the overall budget BIM has to work with? Has there been a reduction in the overall budget? I am looking at the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Public Procurement Regulations (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 31. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the outcomes that have been achieved through the implementation of the action plan for jobs with regard to making public procurement more accessible to small and medium enterprises. [33505/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Live Register Numbers (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 32. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the impact of jobs policy on the number of young persons employed when the Government came to power and the most recent quarterly household figures. [33504/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (10 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 246. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a hearing aid. [33720/13]

Report on Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the committee chairman, Deputy Doyle, and all the other committee members who worked on this report. Since I entered the House, it has been one of the best efforts to get the best deal for the taxpayer and, by extension, the people. Ireland's oil and gas resources has been a debate that has raged in this Chamber, the media and among the public for many years. Propaganda from...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: CAP Reform and Related Matters: Discussion (9 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the Minister, Ms Michelle O'Neill MLA, and Mr. Conor Heaney. What is encouraging in their presentation is the reference to the growing all-island aspect of agriculture and, I hope, fisheries. In regard to the fishery sector, we heard presentations recently from inshore fishermen, who represent the biggest part of our fleet. Obviously, the sector is far more beneficial to our...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (9 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 78. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the Thomas Street, Dublin 8, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10 and the Bishop's Square social protection offices will be upgraded to Intreo offices; the additional staff training required to facilitate the change; and the progress being made to achieve the required upskilling. [33263/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Statistics (9 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 89. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a 60% unemployment rate in Cherry Orchard, Dublin; and her plans to address the needs of areas with high levels of unemployment. [33247/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (9 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that retired teachers can be paid their pension into post office savings accounts. [32984/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Jul 2013)

Martin Ferris: 468. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [32985/13]