Results 181-194 of 194 for long speaker:Martin Ferris

National Stadium. (1 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: ...members of the GAA, particularly in clubs around the country, had reservations initially regarding the opening of Croke Park to the IRFU and the FAI, and given that it appears we are locked into a long planning process that may lead to court action, as has been indicated, and the consequent possibility that the stadium as envisaged may not be developed, does the Minister not consider it...

Future of Irish Farming: Motion (Resumed). (8 Feb 2006)

Martin Ferris: ...for Agriculture and Food, be they from the current coalition or parties from previous Governments that included Fine Gael and Labour, has done anything to resolve it. Putting this matter on the long finger for 15 years has led to a situation where farmers are now expected to adapt to measures introduced all at once and in a manner that appears to take little account of specifically Irish...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (31 Jan 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 169: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when she expects Kerry General Hospital to receive the full-time consultant cardiologist it has long been promised. [2993/06]

Social Welfare Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Dec 2005)

Martin Ferris: ...attempted to create a perception that it has spread the resources available to those most in need. However, they are spread very thinly. If one spreads butter thinly on bread, a pound will go a long way. Those in the poverty trap will remain there as the budget has not dealt with the root causes of the problem. With regard to housing, the focus is now almost exclusively on affordable...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31. (15 Nov 2005)

Martin Ferris: ...of the Dáil under Standing Order 31 to debate the following urgent matter: the need to discuss the crisis in Kerry General Hospital due to lack of resources which is leading to patients spending long hours on trolleys and a shortage of domestic service which operates for only five hours a day.

Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (1 Jun 2005)

Martin Ferris: ...harbours and marinas. It would be a recipe for disaster otherwise. I welcome the Bill's provisions for restricting or banning the use of watercraft by people who are drinking alcohol. That step is long overdue. I also welcome the fact that safety procedures will be enforced for vessels that provide a public service. I compliment all water safety services and in particular the Fenit...

Aer Lingus: Motion. (24 May 2005)

Martin Ferris: ...housing and established bodies such as the ESB, CIE, Bord na Móna, the sugar companies and Aer Lingus. The people who controlled the bulk of the wealth created in this State had no interest in long-term investment or in the development of State industry. Instead, they were happy to put their money into the London Stock Exchange. Now that those State enterprises have proved successful, we...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 Apr 2005)

Martin Ferris: ...to engaging constructively in the process of change until such time as an all-Ireland service can be established in the future. I am, therefore, pleased to have the opportunity to comment on this long overdue Garda reform Bill, to point out some of its shortcomings and to encourage the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to accept the constructive proposals and amendments that...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: ... the number of recipients of the fuel allowance; if he has satisfied himself that the allowance is keeping up with fuel costs in this sector; if he plans to extend the scheme during particularly long cold weather; and his proposals to extend the allowance. [5907/05]

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed). (23 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: ...shortcomings in the system of allocating resources to meet the needs of children with special educational needs. In addition, children seeking assessment must endure a waiting list, some for as long as a year. The children most affected by the shortcomings of our education system are the most vulnerable who need help to access the school curriculum, develop their skills and reach their...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: ...assumption must be removed that people attempting to enter education are motivated by a desire to avoid work. Surely their acquiring new educational and work skills will be cost effective in the long run in providing them with the requirements to attain work and cease being dependent on social welfare. The same thinking should also be applied to support payments for those re-entering...

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

Martin Ferris: ...in the past which show that farmers get as little as a quarter, or in some cases as low as 20%, of the retail price for certain products. This is not acceptable and I have urged farmers to look long and hard again at the structures of the processing sector, which has moved a long way from the original idea of co-operation. Have farmers sacrificed long-term security of income for shares in...

Health Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (26 Nov 2004)

Martin Ferris: ...is being imposed on people who must travel to Cork for radiotherapy treatment. With the confining of this service to Cork, Dublin and Galway many other people will have to travel unacceptably long distances to receive treatment. The level of anger over this issue is huge in many areas with Waterford witnessing its largest public protest for decades in support of the demand for a...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (19 Oct 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 518: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the long-term plans for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if there have been instructions from her Department not to enrol first year students after September 2005. [25175/04]