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Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: For the past two days there have been 3,200 bales of hay in Cherbourg. Only 120 bales have come in. There is a serious crisis. I am aware that animals are dying of hunger.

Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: This is very pertinent because there is no other way I can raise this today. Animals are dying of hunger. Can anything be done to speed up the importation of fodder?

Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: Cattle are dying at the moment.

Order of Business (16 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: There is a solidarity fund in Europe. Can the solidarity fund be accessed to help people who are in dire straits?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Investment in Agriculture Conference (16 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details about what was discussed at the Investing in Agriculture for Nutrition event in Washington, that was co-hosted by Minister for Development and Trade, Joe Costello. [23220/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (16 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide further details on the three year Strategic Partnership Agreement that the Government recently signed with the UN World Food Programme. [23222/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions Staff (16 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 128. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is appropriate and in the best interests of the Institute of Technology of Tralee, County Kerry in respect of a person (details supplied) to remain in their position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23486/13]

Good Friday Agreement: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (15 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: The Good Friday Agreement is now 15 years old. This historic Agreement presents all involved in the Irish peace process with the opportunity to resolve all outstanding issues associated with the military conflict, now thankfully in the past. However, there remain painful difficulties involved in truth recovery, particularly for victims and their families. Sinn Féin believes that as a...

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (15 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the success of statewide road safety, his plans to focus to specific road safety blackspots such as the Castlebaldwin to Cloonamahon stretch of the N4 which has been the scene of the loss of 30 lives in recent memory. [22893/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of State Assets (15 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on his plans to sell off State assets under his control including the public stake in Aer Lingus. [22894/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (15 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 216. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extra costs incurred by the Gardaí in investigating the horsemeat crisis. [23279/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Safety Authority Investigations (15 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 235. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the costs incurred by his Department in investigating the recent horsemeat scandal. [23278/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of Coillte's Harvesting Rights: Discussion (Resumed) with IMPACT (14 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank IMPACT for the presentation and congratulate it on the tremendous service it has given the Irish people by producing this report. It has certainly prompted a discussion within Government in this regard - hopefully, with the right outcome. Greencore and Eircom were mentioned. Many members of this committee have been trying to get the beet industry back after it was given away by the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (14 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 91. To ask the Minister for Health if, in relation to occupational therapists appointed in 2012 and 2013 to community mental health teams, he will indicate if these newly appointed staff are receiving supervision from a senior professional from within their discipline who is trained in the area of work being supervised in line with the Health Service Executive's Guidance Framework for Health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (14 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 119. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 679 of 16 October 2012, the number of the 150 posts promised for child and adolescent mental health services that are now in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22573/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector Issues (14 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he supports the EU legislation to control the propagation and sale of seed. [22363/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Issues (9 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 12. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her reaction to and the steps that will be taken to address both the historic failures and the contemporary deficiencies highlighted in the recently published reviews of a number of Catholic Dioceses undertaken by the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (9 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 232. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) may expect to receive orthodontic treatment [22093/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 233. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an MRI scan [22094/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 234. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be an orthopaedic surgeon at Kerry General Hospital in July and August [22095/13]