Results 161-180 of 205 for long speaker:Martin Ferris

Road Traffic Accidents (6 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: ...pm. We got a text from our daughter Marion that there had been a crash. This was confirmed at 11.00 pm. [when we contacted Listowel Garda Station and found out that our daughter Eileen was dead along with her boyfriend Trevor]. Some period after the inquest and tragic loss of Eileen we went looking for answers. We were seeking transparency and accountability. We have wrote numerous...

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (6 Feb 2008)

Martin Ferris: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on whether in view of the long waiting list, there is a need for extra resources for the endoscopy unit at Kerry General Hospital. [4106/08]

Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (18 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will be in a position to determine the long-term projected staff figure for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry. [35400/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (13 Dec 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is putting in place measures and staffing to deal with the backlog and inordinate delays in processing applications for long-term residency and naturalisation; if the new condition for police clearance certificates is contributing to the delays in processing applications; if all applicants are being required to...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the long term staffing figure for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry has been determined by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31398/07]

Beef Imports. (8 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: .... Although it was rubbished in some quarters, the latest reports vindicate many of its claims. In addition, Brazil uses vaccination to counteract the problem of foot and mouth disease. The long awaited Food and Veterinary Office report was published yesterday. The report is disturbing because the number of animals on two out of nine holdings visited did not match the number on the...

Undocumented Irish in the United States: Motion (6 Nov 2007)

Martin Ferris: ...which needs to be looked at and addressed. The proposal to establish a new system governing visas between this country and the US is to be welcomed. Hopefully, this initiative will not only go a long way towards solving the dilemma faced by Irish people in the US, but also make it easier for US citizens to live and work in Ireland. This type of reciprocal action shows a measure of...

Tackling Crime: Statements (Resumed) (3 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: ...Garda and the public that heroin was in Tralee, albeit only in maybe one or two incidences. Heroin and cocaine are the two major drugs in Tralee. The Garda management has been in denial for too long. The gardaí at the coalface are doing their best but they deserve the resources and support of communities, of elected representatives and of everybody to try to curtail this problem and...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Oct 2007)

Martin Ferris: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when she will introduce the long promised Student Support Bill. [21477/07]

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Martin Ferris: ...is a spin-off of the peace process. This is a despicable tactic but all too typical of this Government. We need an all-Ireland vision for Aer Lingus and the airport sector. The west needs a long-term, balanced regional development plan and the three airports should complement one another instead of competing. Not only has Aer Lingus washed its hands of Shannon but it seems the...

Roads Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Second Stage (28 Jun 2007)

Martin Ferris: ...to embrace this form of privatisation. Sinn Féin believes public moneys should be utilised for building roads and is fundamentally opposed to tolls, with or without barriers. This piecemeal and long-awaited commitment to the removal of toll barriers has been well overdue. However, it is only the toll barriers that will be removed and not the tolls. Road tolling is another stealth tax,...

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 Apr 2007)

Martin Ferris: ...and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the section of the Shannon from Plassey to Thomond Bridge, that is covered by the ban on fishing, especially the part at the long shore, is fished by local people many of them young and from the neighbouring estates of Moyross, Ballynanty, Kileely, Thomondgate and St. Mary's Park, all of which are in areas covered by...

Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries Bill 2006: Report and Final Stages (6 Feb 2007)

Martin Ferris: ...of existing licensed areas will be retained by the existing licence holder.". I have met with the fishermen from the Foyle. Having listened intently to them and given that many of them have long-standing stakes in that they have been involved in aquaculture in that area for quite a time, built up a small industry and invested considerable time and money in it, it is only right and proper...

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed). (1 Feb 2007)

Martin Ferris: ...programme. It is a disgrace that it required a public campaign in Kerry to push for such a service to be made available. The co-ordinated efforts of the public, Sinn Féin members and activists along with Deputy Moynihan-Cronin collected thousands of signatures to a petition urging the Minister for Health and Children to do something to deal with the issue. It takes too long for people...

Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: ...of fuel allowances in grant schemes, such as the greener home schemes and that covering installation costs. Both involve considerable initial outlay but would prove cost effective in the long run in terms of savings on energy and in savings for many of those caught in the fuel poverty trap as a result of illness which imposes a considerable cost on the health services. On the issue of...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2006)

Martin Ferris: ...summer, the Government abolished the sugar beet industry in this State. Yesterday, it announced the destruction of the drift net salmon fishing industry. Rural and coastal communities that are long-abandoned by the Government in its fanatical determination to ensure all investment is based around Dublin and its suburbs now find their existing industries under attack. Housing is another...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (10 Oct 2006)

Martin Ferris: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if, in view of the ongoing fuel poverty suffered by older and long-term people receiving disability benefit as outlined in many recent reports, he will examine new ways of addressing this problem including the removal of VAT on fuel for people in this sector, and if he will carry out a cost analysis of such a proposal per...

Institutes of Technology Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (30 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: ...related to their educational levels, such as computer skills and so on, but others are economic and social in nature. As such, it is important those in danger of falling into a situation of long-term poverty are given the opportunity to return to education and, in that way, acquire the necessary skills to access employment. One of the issues is the type of grants available. We are all...

Energy Resources: Motion. (3 May 2006)

Martin Ferris: ...who object to the pipeline and who demand that the process takes place off shore. No doubt the Shell consortium will attempt to use the reports to justify recommencing work on the pipeline. As long as this does not have the support of the people of north Mayo whose concerns have not yet been addressed, this will be a grave error on its part. The people of north Mayo are not satisfied that...

Hospitals Building Programme. (21 Mar 2006)

Martin Ferris: .... I commend the staff and physicians who are doing fantastic work in spite of these factors. A full-time consultant cardiologist with necessary support services is urgently needed in the area. A long-promised consultant cardiologist was appointed in March 2005 and shared with the Bon Secours Hospital in Tralee but has since resigned. A replacement is being sought but again that consultant...