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Written Answers — Nuclear Plants: Nuclear Plants (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 147: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the steps, including diplomatic and legal steps, which he has taken since June 2002 to bring about the closure of Sellafield; the number of occasions that issue has been raised with the British in diplomatic talks; the details of the response of the British when the matter was raised; if the Government...

Written Answers — Homeless Persons: Homeless Persons (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is the Government's intention to place homeless strategies on a statutory basis; if not, the reasons for his decision not to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2971/04]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 247: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food his proposals on the appointment of the replacement for a person (details supplied) on the board of Teagasc; and if it contravened the Government's commitment to gender balance on public boards. [2821/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Finance if any other premises were visited prior to deciding to locate the probation and welfare office at Donaghmede Shopping Centre. [2714/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Finance if the tender for the refurbishment of the premises to be used as the probation office at Donaghmede was published in the Official Journal of the EU Commission, and if so, in which issue. [2716/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has satisfied himself that the refurbishment work being carried out at the site of the probation office in Donaghmede will not add to the value of the building. [2717/04]

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Finance the latest estimate on the final cost for the fit-out, including design fees and VAT, for the probation office at Donaghmede. [2718/04]

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 355: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the purpose of the official visit to Chile by the former Minister, Deputy Fahey, during his term of office. [2983/04]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons which will be assigned to work in the probation office in Donaghmede. [2715/04]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (3 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date it is proposed that the probation office at Donaghmede will be fully operational. [2719/04]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when legislation will be introduced to allow the work permit to be held by the employee rather than the employer; when changes will be introduced to give the spouses of migrant workers the right to work here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3764/04]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of jobs created in indigenous enterprises in each of the past five years; the number lost in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3765/04]

Written Answers — Mayo Landslide: Mayo Landslide (10 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 290: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will make a statement on the report presented recently to Mayo County Council on the recent landslide at Pollathomas; and his views on whether this contradicts the reports which he had earlier received from Enterprise Energy Ireland to which he referred in replies he gave to Question No. 333 of 7 October...

Nally Group Report on Omagh Bombing: Statements. (20 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share time with Deputies Joe Higgins and Boyle.

Nally Group Report on Omagh Bombing: Statements. (20 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: In addressing the Nally report and the Omagh bombing of 1998, our first thoughts must be with the victims, the survivors and the bereaved of that terrible atrocity. On my behalf and on behalf of my party, I again express our deepest sympathy and condolences to the Omagh families and to all those affected by the bombing. Sinn Féin said at the time, and will continue to say, that the Omagh...

Tribunals of Inquiry: Statements. (20 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share my time with Deputies Joe Higgins and Gogarty.

Tribunals of Inquiry: Statements. (20 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: The third interim report of the Flood tribunal, now known as the Mahon tribunal, was an indictment of the rampant corruption that existed in the area of planning and development in the Dublin region. As the report deals specifically with Dublin, I will discuss the consequences of corruption for the larger Dublin area. My comments are in sympathy with the victims of George Redmond — those...

Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: I wish to share my time with Deputy Gormley.

Maternity Protection (Amendment) Bill 2003 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (20 Feb 2004)

Martin Ferris: I welcome the Bill, as I would welcome any Bill which seeks to improve the rights and employment conditions of workers. However, it is disappointing that the Bill delivers very little for women seeking to combine motherhood with work. All its provisions are minimal and do not seek to make any real difference to the lives of working women. Once again we have a Bill which is being sold as an...

Written Answers — Insurance Costs: Insurance Costs (30 Mar 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if his attention has been drawn to the financial hardship caused to schools by rising insurance costs; and if he will consider increasing the school capitation grant to enable schools to overcome this difficulty. [9807/04]