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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Harvesting Rights: Discussion with Irish Timber Council (2 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank our guests for their presentation. I wish to place on record the fact that my party completely supports their position. For many years we have taken a consistent approach in respect of the exploitation of Coillte harvesting rights for the benefit of the Irish people and those in the industry. The debate relating to this matter has been ongoing since it was first proposed that we...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (2 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 43. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality steps that are being taken to ensure incidents of racism are not under-reported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20840/13]

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: Last Thursday, the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine met the Minister, Deputy Coveney, who assured the committee about the €1 million fodder transportation fund. He said he had spoken to the major co-ops which indicated they would give a three-month credit freeze. He also said the banks were prepared to help with the current crisis that is escalating daily. ...

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: Is the Taoiseach prepared to chair a meeting with the Minister and the relevant Opposition spokespersons, because of the urgency of this escalating crisis in rural Ireland?

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: I must stress the urgency involved, including in the Taoiseach's constituency.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: This situation is continuing and I have no other forum in which to raise this matter.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: I have tried it under Topical Issue matters, which is hit and miss. It is a joke. There are people who are on their knees. They are being crippled.

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: Will the Taoiseach bring forward any legislation to help solve the crisis facing the rural community and farmers in particular?

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: What can be done about the co-ops and the banks?

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: The banks and co-ops are culpable.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Prices (1 May 2013)

Martin Ferris: 15. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that private rental prices have increased year on year since he was appointed; his plans to address this problem exacerbated by subsidy of private rental market and current rental properties being repossessed and put up for sale. [20488/13]

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: Mr. Connolly mentioned the introduction of a bass quota. Will the quota be determined historically? If it is, we get nothing.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the delegates for their presentations. I welcome the commencement of this engagement which if utilised properly can be hugely beneficial in terms of meeting all of our hopes and expectations. I come from a fishing community. As such, I am conscious of the marked decline over the past number of decades in this sector, particularly in inshore fishing. Like Deputy Ó Cuív,...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Offshore Exploration (30 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 124. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the location from which the oil rig that is currently drilling off Dunquin, County Kerry, is being serviced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20197/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis: Discussion with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (25 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister for attending the committee and for his presentation. We are out of the blocks late, although that is not a personal criticism. This matter was evident going back to late February when we had a continuous easterly wind for six or seven weeks. In addition, the water table was excessively high as a consequence of a wet summer and wet winter. Marginal land in the west...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank both witnesses for their presentations. I was born, reared and grew up in a coastal community and spent part of my life involved in the fishing sector and with a small farm. Therefore, I am acutely aware of the current situation and the disgraceful policies that have been pursued for political interests over decades. Senator Ó Domhnaill mentioned one of these, the salmon...

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: What is the relevance of the different colours on the map?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (25 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 34. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of language plans that have been agreed as regards languages planning areas under the Gaeltacht Act 2012; if he will itemise these areas with agreed plans on a county basis; the resources being put in place to support the establishment and implementation of such plans; and his plans in relation to agreed language planning...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Numbers (24 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 34. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of unfilled positions within her Department and their titles; and the dates on which she expects to fill these positions. [18838/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (24 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 41. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details on the operation of the proposed local authority community employment scheme; if she will provide the timetable for its roll out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18839/13]