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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees Remit (13 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 47. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the future of joint policing committees in towns here after the abolition of town councils in 2014. [28241/13]

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: He is wrong again.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Expenditure (12 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 55. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council has confirmed to councillors that it is spending €1.5 million more per year on the rental accommodation scheme than is given to it by his Department; if this is the case in any other local authority; the reason this is the case and the action his...

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: We keep our word.

Finance (Local Property Tax Repeal) Bill 2013 [Private Members]: Second Stage (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: While the Government parties may congratulate themselves on the numbers who have paid the property tax or household tax, to date, they must also surely be concerned at the remaining high number of people who have not paid the tax. Despite the fact the State has the power to deduct the money from people's bank accounts, wages and other payments, over 10% of householders have still not filed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Eradication Programmes: Discussion with Animal Health Ireland (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: I also thank Mr. O'Flaherty for his presentation. The major issue with BVD is lack of compensation, with 50% remaining on farms. From personal experience, I know very small farmers with perhaps half a dozen or ten calves. They cannot take any losses, which is a huge factor, so a compensation package is very important if we are to achieve eradication. The EHA places a loss associated with...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) with Fáilte Ireland (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Pender for the presentation. The Government's published integrated marine plan for enhancing our ocean wealth fits into the greater plan and all coastal and rural TDs will support it. The agency working with the private sector was mentioned. Is there any buy-in from the private sector? Has it been forthcoming? The need for it is enormous. I come from Ardfert, just alongside...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Postcode System Establishment (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any update in the possible introduction of postcodes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26710/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a special needs assistant to a school (details supplied) in County Limerick. [27570/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 420. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [26903/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 717. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Gardaí have carried out an investigation into financial irregularities on the part of a person (details supplied) [27416/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 865. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if contracts for those employed in the school completion programme in counties Kerry and Limerick, which are due to end in August will be renewed for the 2013/2014 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27740/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 952. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown for the past five years of the numbers of persons in County Kerry on waiting lists for orthodontic treatment. [26966/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 956. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently awaiting orthodontic treatment in County Kerry. [26969/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Provision (11 Jun 2013)

Martin Ferris: 955. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will have orthodontic treatment. [26968/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Student Access to Higher Education: Discussion (30 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: Other counties might benefit if they had sent their budding managers to the IT in Tralee just as Donegal has benefited from Mr. Jim McGuinness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Exploring Education and Overcoming Social Disconnection: Discussion with Minister for Education and Skills (30 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for his presentation. First, following on from what Pat Doherty stated regarding recognition of A levels from the North, I do not accept that is a contributing factor explaining he low entrance rate from the North in third level here. I think the rate is 0.5% or 0.6%. It is a mitigating factor in building a harmonious and all-island aspect to our education policies. ...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (30 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 33. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money his Department has allocated for the Commemoration Programme in 2013; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the projects and events the money will be spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26099/13]

Other Questions: Jobs Initiative Inquiry (29 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 8. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) Dublin 12 has not been allowed rejoin the jobs initiative, as others have done; and if she will instruct FÁS to reinstate her to the position she held prior to June 2012. [25731/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Administration (29 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will run a public information campaign to highlight to landlords, whose tenants are in receipt of rent supplement, that it is illegal to demand an under the counter and or undeclared top-up payment. [25730/13]