Results 81-100 of 5,550 for speaker:Martin Ferris

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Apr 2019)

Martin Ferris: At 9.20 a.m. this morning, I was contacted by a staff member in University Hospital Kerry who told me that at that time, there was total mayhem in the accident and emergency wing of the hospital. There were 36 patients on trolleys and 12 patients on chairs, some of them since yesterday evening. Subsequent to that, I was contacted by my daughter, Toiréasa, who is a councillor. She told...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 Apr 2019)

Martin Ferris: 168. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a bed at University Hospital Limerick in order to undergo further testing and appropriate treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15579/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Activation and Family Support Programme (3 Apr 2019)

Martin Ferris: 224. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who is participating in Turas Nua is being denied a technical employment support grant, TESG, towards a course which will ensure employment when completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15647/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (2 Apr 2019)

Martin Ferris: 177. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the stage of the plans for a new Educate Together school for Killarney, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15133/19]

Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: The amendments are partitionist in the extreme, given that they seek to preclude a basic right from people of our country to fish in our territorial waters around the island. I am surprised that Deputy Michael Collins, a man from rebel-held west Cork, would be as partitionist as the amendments suggest. I am also surprised there was a verbal attack from Deputy Mattie McGrath, who stormed out...

Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages (28 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: The Minister referred to the owner of a vessel being resident in the Six Counties, but there is a lot of concern about ownership being compromised by outside interests. The amendment provides for the inclusion of the words "beneficial owner(s)" which would address this concern. That is the reason for proposing the inclusion of the wording.

Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: That is angling.

Sea-Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (28 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: All parties will support the all-Ireland aspect of the voisinageagreement and the opportunity it offers for fishermen and women all along the coast, particularly inshore fishermen and women who are at the lower end of the income scale within the fishing industry. As the Minister is aware, the issue came about because of the Supreme Court decision in 2016, and the Government's delay in...

Beef Sector: Motion (27 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: Go raibh maith agat, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank the sponsors of this motion. Sinn Féin is supporting it and I am glad to see that the Government will not oppose it. There have been many Private Members' motions passed here over the past few months which are sitting on shelves, going nowhere. It is up to the Government parties in particular to seize the nettle and push this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: 553. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fully completed standard applications for citizenship received in each of the past five years; and the average time from date of receipt to date of decision by year. [13760/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: 554. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for citizenship received in each of the past five years; and the average time from date of receipt to date of decision by year. [13761/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (26 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: 822. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who suffers with depression has had the person's emotional support suddenly withdrawn without explanation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13599/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: 934. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an appointment can expect to receive same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14134/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (26 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: 1300. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason child benefit was not paid to a person (details supplied) for the past three months before they turned 18 years of age; and if the payment will now be made as they are now on a full-time course. [13712/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (26 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: 1329. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who works part-time, is caring for a partner and has completed JobPath less than 12 months ago has been called again to attend on 27 March 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14113/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (12 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: 413. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to assistance towards the cost of a cushion and shoes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12095/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (7 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: 144. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure a person (details supplied) receives respite care while their fair deal application is being processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11338/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: 166. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a MRI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11035/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: 196. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an angiogram at Cork University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11096/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (5 Mar 2019)

Martin Ferris: 311. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who has been diagnosed with ASD and has no access to transport will be facilitated in their home town rather than in Listowel, which is 27 km from their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10475/19]