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Future of the Post Office Network: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Martin Ferris: I thank Deputy Stanley for bringing this motion forward. All rural Deputies are very taken by this debate because we know the consequences of the closure of a post office for a small village. If one closes the post office, then one effectively closes the village's only pub and shop. The knock-on effect is quite significant. This is all done in the name of viability with the claim these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 Sep 2018)

Martin Ferris: 388. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to have cataracts removed at the South Infirmary University Hospital, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37031/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Sep 2018)

Martin Ferris: 777. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment at the South Infirmary Hospital, Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36072/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Departments Services (5 Jul 2018)

Martin Ferris: It is evident from the Minister of State's reply that there does not appear to be any plan to put in place additional beds within the hospital. That is the crux of the problem. We have 17 to 20 sick patients on a daily basis lying on trolleys waiting for a bed to become available. Those beds should be available. It is not that the physical facilities do not exist within the hospital to...

Topical Issue Debate: Emergency Departments Services (5 Jul 2018)

Martin Ferris: On Tuesday, between 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 p.m., nurses in the accident and emergency department in Tralee University Hospital found it necessary to protest against conditions patients in the department have been experiencing over a long period. The problems in the accident and emergency department in Tralee are overcrowding and a shortage of beds. Patients are admitted and are not transferred...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (4 Jul 2018)

Martin Ferris: 293. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) currently in University Hospital Kerry will receive a bed in Listowel Community Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29558/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Emigrant Support Services (3 Jul 2018)

Martin Ferris: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the estimated amount it would cost in 2019 to increase the budget allocated to the emigrant support programme by 15%. [29230/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (3 Jul 2018)

Martin Ferris: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated amount it would cost in a full year if funding was allocated to purchase two additional custom cutter vessels for the Revenue Commissioners. [29229/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (3 Jul 2018)

Martin Ferris: 252. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that were allocated to the Kerry Garda division in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that were withdrawn from the division during the same period. [29231/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Martin Ferris: My question relates to payments under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS. In particular, I refer to the criterion that applicants cut hay from 1 July. Apparently the criterion states that if they cut hay prior to that, there will be penalties affecting their entitlement. I understand that the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine said there was no regulation to that...

Summer Economic Statement 2018: Statements (20 Jun 2018)

Martin Ferris: We will talk to the Corkman on Saturday night. There is much talk about the rainy day fund. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are on the same page but we have a different view. Our view is that because of the terrible recession and the mismanagement of the country by successive Governments, there is a need to look after those most in need. We are told we have an education system that is free...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Jun 2018)

Martin Ferris: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when appropriate funding and resources will be made available to An Garda Síochána for Caherciveen, County Kerry. [26618/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Ferris: I thank Mr. Percy for his presentation, particularly his reference to 62% of the fleet being inshore or on the smaller scale, with vessels being less than 12 m. Would Mr. Percy agree with what we would argue, which is that if the inequality within the fishing quotas and the fishing sector keeps going the way it is going, unless we do something constructive, in a very short period there will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Ferris: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations. Correct me if I am wrong but did Mr. Francis O'Donnell say his organisation represents 44 boats?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Ferris: Does the KFO represent 23 boats?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Ferris: Okay. The big thing here, or what is being conveyed to me, is that there appears to be a reluctance to give any of the quota to the island fishermen or the small operator. I am sure that if everybody got together and looked at the benefits this would bring to a disadvantaged area, most people would consider it a good thing to do. We have to find a mechanism here. I understand the concerns...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Ferris: Yes, but I am making the point that it should-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Ferris: Another issue is the point made by Mr. Boyle about the Government allocating quota. It can reallocate quota. It can do things for the common good if it so wishes. Perhaps that is a way we could find a little bit to give to island communities, perhaps 1% out of a multimillion euro industry for the 40 people, 50 at most, involved on the islands. What would be wrong with that? The witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Martin Ferris: I thank everybody for their contributions. There are concerns and queries but we are open to people sending in amendments. We want to get this Bill passed so that people who are badly disadvantaged will be in a better place.