Results 41-60 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (4 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the terms of reference for the monitoring committee overseeing the Donaghmede probation centre. [12517/04]

Written Answers — Trade Union Recognition: Trade Union Recognition (13 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of all meetings she has had in the past five years in which the issue of trade union recognition was raised in a substantive way; if she has been lobbied by IBEC or representatives of IBEC to block the introduction of legislation to provide for trade union recognition; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (13 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the instigation of increased mainstreaming of community employment schemes providing services for persons with disabilities. [13870/04]

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (18 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: I seek the adjournment of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to discuss the continuing decline in the income of draft and drift salmon fisherman off the Irish coast, due to the reduction in the fishing season from 100 days to 36 days; the need to extend the season into the second week of August; the need for an extension of the quota; and the need for non-specified safety days to be increased...

Maritime Security Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (18 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: I will return to a matter of concern regarding the Bill highlighted in the House last week by my colleague, Deputy Morgan. It concerns the possibility that sections of the Bill could be used against those engaged in industrial action or other forms of legitimate protest. This needs to be examined and, if need be, addressed through the form of amendments to the relevant sections. I hope to do...

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (18 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress he has made on his recent commitment to address the needs of educational disadvantage schemes; and the way in which the €1,119,897 allocated to providing special needs staff in schools has been spent. [14248/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount which has been spent on the schools building programme since the launch of budget 2004. [14247/04]

Written Answers — Patent Law: Patent Law (18 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on the attitude of her Department to the patenting of life forms. [14293/04]

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (18 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the legislation he proposes to introduce to prevent the cross-contamination of conventional crops if genetically modified crops are allowed to be grown here commercially. [14186/04]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (18 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 371: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the provisions that are in place for the accommodation of and assistance to former asylum seekers who are now European Union citizens, both those who have been here for two years or more and those who have been here for less than two years; the entitlements of same; the procedures that will...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (25 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there are existing patents under Irish law for genetically modified seeds; and if so to list them. [15328/04]

Written Answers — Land Ownership: Land Ownership (25 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the owner of the land on both sides of the River Blackwater, for 1km both sides of Fermoy Bridge. [15564/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 118: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will make a statement on the non-payment of a sheep premia grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the year 2003; and if it will be possible to pay it now. [16120/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will make a statement on the non-payment of a sheep premia grant to a person (details supplied) in County Cork for the year 2003; and if it is possible to pay it now. [16433/04]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the concerns being highlighted by an association (details supplied) in County Donegal; and the action he intends to take to alleviate this national scandal. [16275/04]

Written Answers — Lighthouse Service: Lighthouse Service (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 223: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the upkeep and cost of lighthouses here; and the person responsible for funding this service. [16439/04]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (1 Jun 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 329: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the provisions for policing that will be included in the north fringe new town development in Dublin 13; and if he will make a commitment to community policing for the area. [16437/04]

Written Answers — Trade Union Recognition: Trade Union Recognition (17 Jun 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if IBEC, or representatives of IBEC, have raised the issue if trade union recognition with her since 1997; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17951/04]

Written Answers — Partnership Agreements: Partnership Agreements (17 Jun 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will commission a study of the numbers of workers who have not benefited fully from each national pay agreement; if her attention has been drawn to any sectors in which the problem exists; the plans she has to tackle the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17952/04]

Written Answers — Food Industry: Food Industry (12 Oct 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when it is proposed to introduce legislation to lessen the regulatory burden on small businesses in the food sector. [24111/04]