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Written Answers — Schools Recognition: Schools Recognition (30 Mar 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will consider giving permanent recognition to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry. [9712/04]

Written Answers — Fishery Inspectors: Fishery Inspectors (30 Mar 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he intends to take to urgently settle the industrial dispute with the fishery inspectors which affects the fish processing industry by his Department's ban on landings between midnight and 8 a.m.; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that boats are now landing outside this country and seasonal...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (30 Mar 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that since the commencement of the Greencastle/Magilligan ferry and the improvements to the fishing fleet in Greencastle, County Donegal, the undertakings given to the fishermen in regards to the capital dredging of the Queens Port and the maintenance dredging of...

Written Answers — Hospital Staff: Hospital Staff (30 Mar 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will approve the appointment of a paediatric immunologist who would be able to diagnose and treat the 80 or more forms of paediatric immunological disease that currently threaten the lives of Ireland's children, replacing the current system where children in Ireland have to wait for ten months to a year to see an immunologist...

Written Answers — Genetically Modified Organisms: Genetically Modified Organisms (4 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if he will make a statement on the $1.8 billion claim for compensation against the EU lodged by the US with the WTO over alleged losses incurred during the EU moratorium on genetically modified imports from the US. [12639/04]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (4 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of exploration wells which have been drilled in the period 1999 to 2004; and if he will provide details on the results. [12558/04]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (4 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the basis on which recent cuts in quota and fishing time for salmon fishermen in Kerry have been made. [12561/04]

Written Answers — Exploration Licences: Exploration Licences (4 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of applications for oil and gas exploration licences made between 1999 and 2004; the number which were successful; and the number which were so-called frontier licences. [12641/04]

Written Answers — Hospital Funding: Hospital Funding (4 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will make a statement on the fact that Tralee General Hospital was underfunded by €2.5 million in 2003 and €1.25 million in 2004, and that this will result in the closure of one ward for three months in the summer of 2004 due to the fact that the hospital will not have the money to allow for staff stand-ins when they are on...

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (4 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the monitoring committee for the Donaghmede probation centre will be provided with in depth details of a client's case. [12510/04]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (4 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform who will appoint the chairperson of the monitoring committee for the Donaghmede probation centre. [12513/04]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (4 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to whom the monitoring committee for the Donaghmede probation centre will report. [12514/04]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (4 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform who will convene meetings of the Donaghmede probation centre monitoring committee; who will draw up the agenda; and who will take the minutes of meetings and ensure that there is a follow up. [12515/04]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (4 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the monitoring committee will have the power to close the Donaghmede probation centre in the event of a significant increase in crime in the area. [12516/04]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (4 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the terms of reference for the monitoring committee overseeing the Donaghmede probation centre. [12517/04]

Written Answers — Trade Union Recognition: Trade Union Recognition (13 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of all meetings she has had in the past five years in which the issue of trade union recognition was raised in a substantive way; if she has been lobbied by IBEC or representatives of IBEC to block the introduction of legislation to provide for trade union recognition; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (13 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on the instigation of increased mainstreaming of community employment schemes providing services for persons with disabilities. [13870/04]

Written Answers — Educational Disadvantage: Educational Disadvantage (18 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress he has made on his recent commitment to address the needs of educational disadvantage schemes; and the way in which the €1,119,897 allocated to providing special needs staff in schools has been spent. [14248/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (18 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the amount which has been spent on the schools building programme since the launch of budget 2004. [14247/04]

Written Answers — Patent Law: Patent Law (18 May 2004)

Martin Ferris: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will make a statement on the attitude of her Department to the patenting of life forms. [14293/04]