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Topical Issue Debate: Fish Farming (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: As the Minister will be aware, while many fish farms are welcomed by the communities in which they are situated, there have been concerns expressed about others. The Minister will be particularly aware of the proposal, supported by Bord Iascaigh Mhara, to allow a €60 million project to proceed in Galway Bay. While there is support for the project, particularly from the local...

Topical Issue Debate: Fish Farming (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I represent the concerns of traditional fishermen, islanders in the Aran islands, inshore fishermen and anglers and other concerned groups in regard to the proposed project off the Aran Islands. This project is raising huge concern and there is a serious worry that it could contaminate the wild salmon. Like me, the Minister of State is well...

Topical Issue Debate: Banking Sector Remuneration (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: Sacked.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I wonder would the Government clarify a matter. I remember a Government party getting a levy from a trade union.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: Perhaps Deputy McNamara could clarify the matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Bryan for his presentation. As he said, we have heard it all before. There is no point in saying otherwise. It is an indictment of the political system that has failed to deal with the issue. I concur with Deputy Ó Cuív’s point that legislation will be forthcoming. I hope it will satisfy the necessary requirements. The big issue for everyone now is the state...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Groceries Sector: Discussion (Resumed) with FDII and IFA (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Kelly for his presentation. As Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív noted, we have been given a different perspective in the presentation. The lack of commitment to the voluntary aspect is an issue. If it could be agreed to on a voluntary basis across the board, it would be beneficial at this point, but, obviously, that is not the case. The delegation remarked that the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation in view of the centrality of business and trade to economic recovery across the island, the proposals he has developed to extend the budget and remit of Intertrade Ireland. [18632/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 132. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to ensure that where there is job creation policy alignment North and South that joint working is developed. [18633/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Collection (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 247. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons paying property tax through the post office are subject to a transaction charge. [18892/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on a home tuition grant will be made in repsect of a person (details supplied) [18772/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (23 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: 378. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on an application for domiciliary care in repsect of a person (details supplied) will be made. [18771/13]

Leaders' Questions (18 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: Will the Tánaiste answer Deputy Ó Caoláin's question?

Leaders' Questions (17 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: The Taoiseach should answer the questions.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (17 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the proposed changes to the Junior Certificate cycle will devalue the status of the exam amongst students, parents and teachers; and if he will respond to the view expressed by the Teachers Union of Ireland that the Junior Certificate is to be downgraded from a high stakes exam to an internal school assessment process. [17577/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (16 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress achieved towards a resolution of the issue of the proposed transfer of community psychology services from the Health Service Executive to the new Child and Family Support Agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17279/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Operations (16 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Finance in the plan to move the Revenue Commissioners payroll from Ennis to the Shared Services Centre in Killarney, if there are any proposals to redeploy staff from Tralee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16628/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Reform (16 Apr 2013)

Martin Ferris: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will legislate to impose a limit on the amount of farm payments accruing to one individual once an agreement has been concluded. [16370/13]

Animal Health and Welfare Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (28 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: I associate myself with Deputy Ó Cuív's remarks on the Minister's handling of the debate. He took several amendments on board. It is a good Bill, not least because the debate was conducted in the proper way. I thank the Minister.

Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Joint Sub-Committee on Fisheries: Aquaculture and Tourism: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Mar 2013)

Martin Ferris: Yes. I know what Mr. Early is talking about.