26. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the action he has taken to protect the coast of Ireland against land erosion due to storm damage; and his plans regarding same in view of the fact that 250 acres were lost in the last storms. [13207/14]
162. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the position regarding increased home help hours and a wheelchair in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [16864/14]
48. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a special needs assistant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [16864/14]
366. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the minimum rent a local authority tenant can pay. [15158/14]
28. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to compensate those farmers who had leased their lands in 2013, but now find that since that is the reference year, that they are obliged to sell the entitlements attached to it due to Common Agricultural Policy reforms. [13206/14]
24. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he will take to ensure the super trawler (details supplied) fully complied with all regulations during its time in Irish waters; and if he availed of the facility to put officers of the Sea Fisheries Protection Authority on board to observe its activity in Irish waters. [13205/14]
16. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in view of the drop in cattle prices, if he is confident that we can achieve our Food Harvest 2020 targets. [13209/14]
6. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review his Department's ruling in January 2014 which restricts knackeries from bringing fallen animals aged more than 48 months to a rendering plant outside a 125 km zone. [13208/14]
5. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has applied for help from the European Union solidarity fund to aid Irish fishermen who have not been able to put to sea for months. [13994/14]
2. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has attempted to procure export markets for live Irish beef to help alleviate the crisis being experienced by farmers here. [13993/14]
873. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers availing of the early retirement scheme that have, as a result, lost their entitlements to single farm payment. [13445/14]
872. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have availed of the early retirement scheme. [13444/14]
865. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick was informed in January that they were cleared for their AEOS payment and have not received any payment to date. [13273/14]
464. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to increase the amount of Industrial Development Agency grant aid given to FDI companies who locate in County Kerry and to put the county on the same level as counties Galway, Limerick and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13351/14]
Bill entitled an Act to regulate wind turbines through providing limits on the exportation of product generated from wind turbines; protecting nearby dwellings from noise and shadow flicker by providing minimum set back distances; allowing access to public consultative processes and related matters
419. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is any waiver or reduction in the fee for citizenship where the applicant is in the country for more than 14 years and is in receipt of an invalidity pension. [11945/14]
257. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick was refused jobseeker's allowance when written evidence was submitted that they were actively seeking work in the jobs market; when a decision will be made. [11947/14]
345. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if beef from Poland is being imported into Ireland and processed and labelled as Irish beef; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10662/14]
120. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cork has a case before the Employment Appeals Tribunal since February 2013 and has not been given a date for a hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10037/14]
314. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in granting payment of a Student Universal Support Ireland grant in respect of a person (details supplied). [9575/14]
181. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of applying for citizenship for an EU citizen who is married to an Irish national. [8610/14]
524. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when the guidelines that deal with preplanning meetings under the Development Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities, published in June 2007, pursuant to section 28 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, became effective. [8230/14]
512. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that landowners who have entered into option agreements with developers of wind farms have unwittingly been tied into legally binding contracts that stop succession rights to the land, prevent activity on the property which may interfere with the wind speed or wind direction over the property, that landowners will not apply for any planning permission without first requesting the developer's approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8035/14]
511. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the implications for farmers in relation to succession rights of the Memoranda of Understanding being signed by those who have allowed their land to be used by wind turbine operators. [8034/14]
296. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make funds available to repair storm damage to a school (details supplied) in County Kerry. [8359/14]
493. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will clarify the ceiling for off-farm income to an applicant for young farmers entitlements who is under 40 years of age and has a green certificate from agricultural college. [6386/14]
112. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of fish farming licences that have been applied for; and the number of fish farming licences that have been issued in 2013. [6319/14]
93. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have received notification from his Department that they have over-claimed single farm payments since 2009. [6317/14]
90. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in the inspection of the 56 ocean bays awaiting approval in the context of the issuing of fish farming licences; and when he envisages that the surveys of these bays will be completed. [6320/14]
89. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he will take to alleviate the crisis in bull beef production where farmers have a glut of quality beef in their sheds with no outlet for their slaughter due to anti-competitive practices by the beef processors. [6497/14]
86. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals that have been received by his Department against clawback of single farm payment due to land eligibility issues. [6318/14]
171. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form details of the amount that has been spent by public hospitals in 2013 on the services of debt collection agencies. [5759/14]
740. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of elective surgical procedures cancelled or postponed at Kerry General Hospital in 2013; and the reason for same. [5611/14]
739. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of elective procedures and surgeries cancelled at Kerry General Hospital between 2008 and 2014. [5610/14]
738. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a separate breakdown of inpatient and outpatient waiting times for all specialities at Kerry General Hospital. [5609/14]
737. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of all public money used by Kerry General Hospital or his Department to treat patients in private hospitals. [5608/14]
736. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a full breakdown in tabular form of all money spent on agency staff at Kerry General Hospital from 2007 to 2014. [5607/14]
735. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of staff numbers employed in Kerry General Hospital from 2007 to 2014. [5606/14]
734. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the consultant posts that are to be filled in Kerry General Hospital; if the positions have been advertised; and when they will be filled. [5605/14]
733. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the timeframes within which the academic posts committed to Kerry General Hospital will be appointed. [5604/14]
732. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will provide separate breakdowns in tabular form of all moneys allocated to Kerry General Hospital from 2007 to 2014. [5603/14]
723. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has been waiting eight weeks to be transferred from Kerry General Hospital to Cork University Hospital for an important procedure will be transferred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5513/14]
746. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a six-month wait for outpatient cardiology appointments at Cork University Hospital; and if this length of time is putting patients with heart problems at serious risk in the Health Service Executive south region. [4009/14]
648. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money that has been clawed back from farmers as a result of land eligibility issues as a result of new imaging technology in use by his Department. [4276/14]
647. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of appeals against a clawback of single farm payment, due to land eligibility issues, that have been received by his Department. [4275/14]
646. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of each group that has been subjected to a clawback of more than 20%. [4274/14]
645. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of each group that has been subjected to a clawback of 3% or less. [4273/14]
644. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of farmers by county who are holders of between 15 ha and 20 ha but are affected by land eligibility imaging issues and, therefore, subject to clawback of single farm payments. [4272/14]
643. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of farmers by county who are holders of between 10 ha and 15 ha but are affected by land eligibility imaging issues and, therefore, subject to clawback of single farm payments. [4271/14]
642. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of farmers by county who are holders of between 5 ha and 10 ha but are affected by land eligibility imaging issues and, therefore, subject to clawback of single farm payments. [4270/14]