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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (28 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on findings of the National Council for Special Education report, Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Schools, which highlighted concerns at the length of time many parents have to wait for a diagnosis to assess their child's individual needs and learning capacity; and the way his Department plan to address this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (28 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on concerns expressed by the Irish National Teachers Organisation that have said that the implementation of recommendations, including changes in the allocation of resources, that are proposed in the National Council for Special Education report, Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Schools, would dismantle two...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Issues (28 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 529. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the accident on the N21 at Garryduff Cross, Newcastle West, County Limerick, on 12 September 2010 in which three people lost their lives; if he is satisfied that a full investigation was carried out; and his further views on whether it was acceptable that there were delays of up to ten days in interviewing the driver and three...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (23 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 91. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the continued practice by social welfare staff to refuse family payments based on the habitual residency clause is compatible with EU law;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24860/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Rights Issues (23 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 101. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will state the EU's definition of as migrant worker. [25014/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Fodder Crisis (22 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: The Minister claimed it is not possible to access the EU Solidarity Fund. Can he revisit that, as it is my understanding that the fund was previously used to assist Austrian farmers who faced a fodder crisis ten years ago? The weather broke at the end of May last year and has not settled since. This is the problem farmers are facing. Unless they can get some sort of silage harvest this...

Topical Issue Debate: Fodder Crisis (22 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for coming into the House and acknowledge the efforts being made in the current crisis. The three Deputies who have raised the issue today come from west of the River Shannon. That indicates how bad things are. I come from a farming background and have never seen such a drastic situation. When the weather broke last Tuesday and again at the weekend, it put things...

Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: Has the Government any intention of extending and increasing the transport scheme for bringing fodder into the country? It is a serious issue. The shortage continues while cattle are deteriorating in many areas with some being put down. A subsidised scheme is badly needed in order to bring in adequate fodder.

Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: It is a serious issue of animal welfare under the Animal Welfare Bill.

Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: It is inadequate.

Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: It is totally inadequate.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Registered Employment Agreements (22 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 53. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to ensure that low paid workers under the JLC and REA's scheme continue to be fully protected and their income safeguarded. [24465/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (22 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of the two million euro allocated to addressing the fodder crises that has been utilised. [24502/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Passports (22 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 224. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the regulations and methods of registering horses in the aftermath of the horsemeat crisis. [24571/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (22 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason single farm payment and REP scheme entitlements for a person (details supplied) were cut by 5% because they were unable to cut rushes due to weather conditions in February 2013 and therefore failed inspection. [24688/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with Fresh Milk Producers (21 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. Producing liquid milk at a loss of 9 cent per litre cannot be sustained and something must be done to ensure the industry survives. It was said that the deployment of a code of practice adjudicator is very important but it is not enough, and that the producers' negotiating hand must be strengthened by striking a better balance between farmers...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (21 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 124. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that he will publish information on the special liquidation of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation that will show the unaudited book value of loans at IBRC at 6 February 2013; the par value and book value of loans refinanced at 100%; the par value and book value and independent valuation and disposal value of loans sold on the open market;...

Taxi Regulation Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (16 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: Last night we heard much profession of support and respect for the Good Friday Agreement. We heard how important it was and heard this Government is committed to ensuring its full implementation. That commitment is welcome but it must be backed up with action. This State is a co-signer and co-guarantor of the Agreement. It is amazing to think that this is the case and yet Ministers, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Narrow Water Bridge: Discussion (16 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Moran and Mr. Boylan for their presentations. This is a wonderful project that will be hugely beneficial to the local and national economy. Mr. Malone made reference to the fact that unemployment in the Dundalk area is 25% above the national average, which equates to an unemployment rate of 17% or 18%.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Narrow Water Bridge: Discussion (16 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: That rate is very high and underlines the necessity for this project to go ahead from an employment perspective. The amount of money required to complete the project is small. Have the witnesses been given any indications that the project will go ahead? It is important to stress that this committee is 100% behind this project. We will do everything in our power to influence the people who...