Results 161-180 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

Performing Arts. (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: The project is of great importance to the entire community in the Ballybunion area of north Kerry, and there are currently outstanding debts of approximately €750,000. I am told there have been various grants from Departments but that the respective sums of €709,000 and €120,000 have yet to be drawn down. Does the Minister accept that completion of the Tinteán Theatre is dependent on...

Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill 2004: Second Stage. (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: I wish to indicate my support, and that of my party, for this Bill. Sinn Féin also supported the extension of the British ban on fur farming when it was voted on in the Northern Assembly. I commend Deputy Boyle and the Green Party for having taken this initiative, which I welcome. It is unacceptable that what are essentially wild animals should be reared and killed simply to supply the...

Written Answers — Gas Terminal Safety: Gas Terminal Safety (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will publish the qualitative risk analysis on the Corrib gas terminal at Bellanaboy, County Mayo. [8728/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if a date has been set for the introduction of concessionary travel for pensioners on an all-Ireland basis. [8748/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 387: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she intends to provide compensation to farmers who took part in the early retirement scheme from the modulation funding that comes on stream in 2006. [8875/05]

Written Answers — Agricultural Policy: Agricultural Policy (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will make a statement on the exclusion of sugar beet from the grant scheme covering energy crops; and if her Department made any submissions on this issue when the regulation was being framed. [8878/05]

Written Answers — Land Commission Trusts: Land Commission Trusts (22 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will provide the details of the ten former Land Commission trusts held by her Department that are located in County Kerry. [8879/05]

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputy Boyle and Deputy Cowley.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: I endorse the request made by Deputy Ó Caoláin that everybody with relevant information ought to make himself or herself available to this tribunal. The tribunal should be allowed to examine the entire background to the allegations made, particularly in regard to the individual who claims to have persuaded Judge Cory to request that it be established. Toby Harnden is one of the sources for...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Motion (Resumed). (23 Mar 2005)

Martin Ferris: He was completely discredited when he appeared at the Saville tribunal. It is interesting that both he and the other person mentioned have similar claims and used each other to back up their scurrilous allegations. It would appear that the Garda Síochána has already formed an opinion as regards the reliability of their statements. The Garda also described one of them as an intelligent...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (12 Apr 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the murder of an Irish elected representative, Donegal County Councillor Mr. Eddie Fullerton, demands a full public inquiry. [10851/05]

Written Answers — Natural Gas Grid: Natural Gas Grid (12 Apr 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if the granting of a compulsory purchase order to Shell in regard to the route of the proposed Corrib pipeline is unique; and the legal basis on which it was granted. [10355/05]

Written Answers — School Placement: School Placement (12 Apr 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 887: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been told that they are living in the catchment area for Killahan national school which is over three miles from their home, rather than Ardfert national school which is a distance of two miles. [10383/05]

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Martin Ferris: In his discussions with members of the US Administration at the EU summit and in Washington, did the Taoiseach call for a timetable for the withdrawal of American and other occupying troops from Iraq? Did the Taoiseach receive thanks for allowing Shannon Airport to be used as a staging post for war? What is the difference between the status of Shannon Airport now and the treaty ports, which...

Official Engagements. (13 Apr 2005)

Martin Ferris: I refer to an earlier question from Deputy Rabbitte. On 26 March, the Irish Examiner reported the Bulgarian finance intelligence agency as stating that country had no link with any alleged money laundering. Can the Taoiseach confirm this is the case?

Order of Business. (13 Apr 2005)

Martin Ferris: In 2002, the Adoption Bill was promised for 2003. According to the list published yesterday, it is not due until 2006. Can the Taoiseach tell the House what is happening to this Bill and why there is a delay?

Written Answers — Environmental Policy: Environmental Policy (13 Apr 2005)

Martin Ferris: Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will update the House on the work being carried out by his Department in relation to North-South co-operation on environmental issues. [11117/05]

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Martin Ferris: Before speaking on the Bill, I want to deplore comments made by Deputy Quinn who used this opportunity to make scurrilous remarks about the contribution of my colleague, Deputy Crowe. I will defend absolutely my right, and that of each Sinn Féin Deputy, to speak on the Bill and the issue of policing. The communities we represent, both North and South, have just as much right to a proper...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Martin Ferris: I am making a point even if the Minister does not want to listen to it.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Martin Ferris: Deputy Ó Caoláin and other Sinn Féin Deputies asked the Minister to meet them and he denied them that. He has denied our equality of treatment in this House in terms of a meeting to raise this issue with him.