Results 1-20 of 205 for long speaker:Martin Ferris

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fish Farming (24 Oct 2019)

Martin Ferris: ...the commitment contained in the programme for partnership Government that the potential for the development of onshore close containment fish farming as an emerging technology will be explored; the long-term strategy for the development of onshore close containment fish farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43887/19]

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2019)

Martin Ferris: ...who is currently picketing the factories wants to be there. The ground for farmers in rural Ireland is in a particularly bad position, particularly west of the Shannon, and beef farmers can no longer support their families on the income they receive. Families are facing the prospect of losing their home; they face a fight to pay their mortgage and they have debts and loans from last...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Jun 2019)

Martin Ferris: .... They are not in a bubble. Ireland is a lot more than what is inside the Red Cow roundabout. Jackie Healy-Rae was a testament to their politics, the politics for the common man and woman. They are fantastic people. As long as I live I will never forget a day when John O’Donoghue was sitting where the Ceann Comhairle is sitting now. It was a fairly eventful day. There were...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Martin Ferris: ...communities from west Cork right up to Donegal. Probably the best example I can give to illustrate my point is from south Kerry. I refer to Valentia Island, Waterville, Cahirsiveen and all along that part of the coastline. They were once traditionally strong areas for the GAA but they are no longer capable of fielding a football team. The Valentia Young Islanders team has a great...

Independent Radio Stations: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2019)

Martin Ferris: I commend this motion to the House. It is long overdue. We in Sinn Féin welcome it. As Deputy Stanley stated, the amendment we have tabled is designed to improve it. The value of local radio to communities throughout this country cannot be overstated. It provides a fantastic service that gives advice to people in every corner of the country and raises issues that would never find...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (11 Dec 2018)

Martin Ferris: 385. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) can expect to have an increase in the cost of long-term care sanctioned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52139/18]

Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Nov 2018)

Martin Ferris: ...will was there. Deputy Martin Kenny's proposal offers part of a solution to try to address this. It deserves and demands the support of every Deputy who cares about rural Ireland. It is not too long ago, about eight years ago, that Deputy Pearse Doherty and I brought out two reports on coastal communities and a viable rural economy. Right afterwards, the Government initiated the...

Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Nov 2018)

Martin Ferris: ...;il, the Independents and practically everyone in this House, to my knowledge, will support it. It is a question of whether the Government will change its position and support it. It will not be too long before the Minister of State will be walking the boreens of rural Ireland looking for votes. There are people out there who have concern for rural Ireland and want it to survive and be...

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

Martin Ferris: ...enough beds available in the hospital and not enough front-line staff. The Government is not prepared to address those issues. It is stalling and dragging its heels and has been doing so for a long period. It is a very mild but a very principled position that the nurses have taken in the interests of patient safety. The Minister of State says the task force is being implemented....

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

Martin Ferris: ...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 to appropriate hospital beds...

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

Martin Ferris: ...fishing. All the pressure then fell on non-quota species like lobster, crayfish, crab, etc. Down my way, people are fishing lobsters for 11 or, sometimes, 12 months of the year. That is doing long-term damage, but they have to fish to make a living. If there was an alternative quota species, that pressure could be relieved and the quota distributed more equitably. Dr. Brennan...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (22 May 2018)

Martin Ferris: 382. To ask the Minister for Health his long-term plans for the Kerry community services building at Rathass, Tralee; and if another use for the building has been identified [22231/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Public Liability Insurance (10 May 2018)

Martin Ferris: ...Innovation has been examining issues surrounding the cost of doing business in Ireland over the past year. I welcome this and I have read part of the report, much of which is very progressive and long overdue. The implementation of that report will be of huge importance for the sustainability of small and medium-sized enterprises. All commercial representative groups have cited...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Staff (28 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: ...the huge waiting lists in the hospital. That is not accurate. Another consultant is on a monthly basis. The Minister of State says they "run additional outpatient clinics with a view to reducing long waiting times for new patients". Somebody is being economical with the truth here. My information is that Dr. Keary has resigned and that nobody has replaced him. Somebody is coming from...

Services for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (27 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: ...to provide respite care, especially for families most in need in many parts of the State who do not have the necessary respite care. There is an obligation to provide residential services and long-term residential services in congregated settings. At the back of all of this is the right to equality for all our citizens. I wish to raise the case of four families in my constituency who...

An Bille um an Séú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht 2018: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Mar 2018)

Martin Ferris: ...not live independently because the brain of the baby in the womb had not developed and would not develop. As a result, the baby might not survive birth and if it did survive, it would not be for long. The medical reports provided by the gynaecologist indicated there was a danger of the baby dying in the womb and outlined the potential consequences in the event of such a scenario. It was...

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 Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (20 Jun 2017)

Martin Ferris: 1178. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider putting the new diabetes glucose monitoring system sensor on the long-term illness book. [27184/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Agriculture Scheme Payments (18 May 2017)

Martin Ferris: ...I mentioned be paid? I do not have figures for TAMS, but I understand a substantial number of people have payments outstanding. When will they get their payments? I am quite sure that backbenchers will insist that these payments are long overdue. People who borrowed money in order to live up to their requirements find themselves paying interest of perhaps 9% for personal loans for a...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2017)

Martin Ferris: In 2015 a 40-bed long-stay rehabilitation unit was completed in Deer Lodge in Killarney and in 2014 a four-bed high-observation unit was completed in University Hospital Kerry but to date, those two units lie empty. I am told the reason they lie empty is due to a lack of staff to run these units. When will the Government and the Minister for Health make funding available to have those two...