Results 321-340 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Development (4 Oct 2017)

Martin Ferris: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if funding will be provided for the development of Leenan pier, Inishowen, County Donegal; and if Donegal County Council will be advised to make an application in this regard. [42055/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Disease Incidence (27 Sep 2017)

Martin Ferris: I thank the Minister of State for a non-response. I do not mean this in a personal way as the response was clearly written by a civil servant to protect the inadequacies of the HSE and the injustices perpetrated by it and the State. Everybody we spoke to today has had a family member with the illness or has had it themselves. Everybody we spoke to told us that the German model is the most...

Topical Issue Debate: Disease Incidence (27 Sep 2017)

Martin Ferris: Lyme disease is currently the fastest-spreading tick infection in the world. Some 50% of Lyme disease cases in Ireland are detected in the south west. What is also very disturbing, as my two colleagues have said, is that there is a lack of standardisation regarding detection. The Government and the State have not adopted the same urgency that Germany has, which is foremost in the world in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Data (26 Sep 2017)

Martin Ferris: 291. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nurse graduates in 2016 and 2017; the number of these nurse graduates offered permanent contracts; and the location by hospital and speciality of these nurse graduates, in tabular form. [40261/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (26 Sep 2017)

Martin Ferris: 292. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has offered all 2016-2017 nurse graduates permanent contracts as per the memorandum of 26 April 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40263/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Sep 2017)

Martin Ferris: 771. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hearing test at University Hospital Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36888/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (11 Sep 2017)

Martin Ferris: 1314. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the properties at Dunmore East fisheries harbour that have lease or rental agreements involving his Department; and if he will provide information on all income received by his Department from the lease or rent of these properties over the past ten years. [37597/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (11 Sep 2017)

Martin Ferris: 1315. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time sites (details supplied) at the entrance to the Dunmore East fisheries harbour have been out of business; and when the last lease or rental income was received by his Department from these properties. [37598/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Properties (11 Sep 2017)

Martin Ferris: 1316. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the tendering process on a site (details supplied) on the west pier at Dunmore East will be available for public submission; and the lease, rental and legal status of same. [37599/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (26 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: 635. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the proposed legislation to replace the mobility allowance; when he expects a revised payment to be available again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35165/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: 805. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment for an MRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35431/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Data (26 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: 1655. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the location by municipal district, town or village of identified vacant properties in County Kerry, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35832/17]

Island Fisheries (Heritage Licence) Bill 2017: First Stage (12 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the issuing of heritage licences to island fishermen to facilitate the continuance of traditional fishing practices on Ireland’s offshore islands; and to provide for related matters. I will share time with Deputy Martin Kenny. Over recent years we have become acquainted with the situation in rural Ireland,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: What waters?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: The objectives have been set out by the Minister on the negotiations and agreed transitional arrangements, and these are important for fisheries. The two clear objectives are maintaining our existing quota share and our existing right to access. This must be continued. As I see it, there are a number of negotiations ongoing. There is the negotiation between member states and the UK and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: I am talking about small boats which are victims of the whole voisinagedebacle. These are boats that might have been registered in the Six Counties for code practice purposes and are fishing in the Twenty-six Counties. I am talking about cocklemen and men involved in razor fishing that have nothing to do with mussels. They have a track record, some of them with ten or 12 years. Are any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: London Fisheries Convention: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: There are people who have a long track record in this area.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason SUSI will not accept documentation from the Department of Social Protection proving independence for a person (details supplied) who has applied as an independent mature student; if a sworn affidavit will suffice as evidence of independent living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33001/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jul 2017)

Martin Ferris: 369. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive an appointment in Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32124/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (27 Jun 2017)

Martin Ferris: 427. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE provides funding for musical therapy for adults and children. [30202/17]