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Question· writtenPQ 30asked

30. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the efforts she is making to protect front-line youth services in view of funding cuts in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32598/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 July 2013

30. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the efforts she is making to protect front-line youth services in view of funding cuts in the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32598/13]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the flexibility that is applied in relation to agri-environment options scheme 3 applications by farmers in disadvantaged areas, particularly where the farm is 22.06 ha in size. [32417/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2013

199. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the flexibility that is applied in relation to agri-environment options scheme 3 applications by farmers in disadvantaged areas, particularly where the farm is 22.06 ha in size. [32417/13]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

165. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposed new sewerage schemes for areas (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32373/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2013

165. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposed new sewerage schemes for areas (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32373/13]

Question· writtenPQ 92asked

92. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants who will be allocated to primary and secondary schools in County Kerry from September 2013; the comparable figures for 2011 and 2012; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the number of special needs assistants per school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32374/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2013

92. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of special needs assistants who will be allocated to primary and secondary schools in County Kerry from September 2013; the comparable figures for 2011 and 2012; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the number of special needs assistants per school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32374/13]

Question· writtenPQ 32asked

32. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Student Universal Support Ireland application system was not available online earlier than its launch in May when many sixth year students had broken up for the school year; and if he will respond to the view that having the system available earlier would have allowed counsellors additional time to help students with their college applications. [32221/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2013

32. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Student Universal Support Ireland application system was not available online earlier than its launch in May when many sixth year students had broken up for the school year; and if he will respond to the view that having the system available earlier would have allowed counsellors additional time to help students with their college applications. [32221/13]

Question· writtenPQ 14asked

14. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason school guidance counsellors were not informed by Student Universal Support Ireland that the closing date for higher education grants had been brought forward to 1 August. [32220/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2013

14. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason school guidance counsellors were not informed by Student Universal Support Ireland that the closing date for higher education grants had been brought forward to 1 August. [32220/13]

Question· writtenPQ 118asked

118. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance his views on the use of split mortgages as a means of dealing with the mortgage crisis; if he will intervene to prevent some lenders charging interest on the split portion of mortgages; and if he will state how he believes the residual split at the end of the term should be managed. [31864/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

118. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance his views on the use of split mortgages as a means of dealing with the mortgage crisis; if he will intervene to prevent some lenders charging interest on the split portion of mortgages; and if he will state how he believes the residual split at the end of the term should be managed. [31864/13]

Question· writtenPQ 89asked

89. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he has been in contact with any of the treaty countries that the State has tax arrangements with and have been mentioned alongside Ireland as providing the international loopholes for multinational corporations, with a view to curtailing the loopholes. [31878/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 July 2013

89. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he has been in contact with any of the treaty countries that the State has tax arrangements with and have been mentioned alongside Ireland as providing the international loopholes for multinational corporations, with a view to curtailing the loopholes. [31878/13]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on the current review of the national tourism policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30947/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

37. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on the current review of the national tourism policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30947/13]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

23. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress made with the Luas Cross City project; and the plans for a north and southbound station at Dawson Street, Dublin 2. [31032/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 27 June 2013

23. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the progress made with the Luas Cross City project; and the plans for a north and southbound station at Dawson Street, Dublin 2. [31032/13]

Question· oralPQ 24asked

24. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to conditions in Lukiškės Prison in Lithuania, in which an Irish citizen (details supplied) is currently imprisoned; and if the Irish Embassy in Lithuania is providing the consular support he needs. [30772/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013

24. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to conditions in Lukiškės Prison in Lithuania, in which an Irish citizen (details supplied) is currently imprisoned; and if the Irish Embassy in Lithuania is providing the consular support he needs. [30772/13]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) who is imprisoned in Lithuania will have his case heard before the court of appeal in Vilnius, on 27 June; and if the Irish ambassador to Lithuania, or another high-ranking embassy official, will attend this hearing. [30773/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2013

8. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) who is imprisoned in Lithuania will have his case heard before the court of appeal in Vilnius, on 27 June; and if the Irish ambassador to Lithuania, or another high-ranking embassy official, will attend this hearing. [30773/13]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason restrictions on salmon and trout fishing remain in force on the River Bride when they have been lifted on other tributaries of the River Blackwater. [30602/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

392. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason restrictions on salmon and trout fishing remain in force on the River Bride when they have been lifted on other tributaries of the River Blackwater. [30602/13]

Question· writtenPQ 134asked

134. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the supports in place for patients with Huntington's disease; if his attention has been drawn to proposals to develop specialist clinics at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin and University Hospital, Galway; if he will outline his plans to develop and implement these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30396/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

134. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will detail the supports in place for patients with Huntington's disease; if his attention has been drawn to proposals to develop specialist clinics at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin and University Hospital, Galway; if he will outline his plans to develop and implement these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30396/13]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of children being treated for depression, anxiety and stress; if he will provide information on the direction that is taken for treatment when these diagnoses are made; if he will provide the same information for patients between 18 and 25 years old; if he will outline the guidelines pertaining to the management of these patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30397/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 25 June 2013

130. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of children being treated for depression, anxiety and stress; if he will provide information on the direction that is taken for treatment when these diagnoses are made; if he will provide the same information for patients between 18 and 25 years old; if he will outline the guidelines pertaining to the management of these patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30397/13]

Question· writtenPQ 193asked

193. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the impact on families receiving family income supplement if the proposals contained in the report of the advisory group on tax and welfare on reforming child income supports were to be implemented. [28643/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 June 2013

193. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on the impact on families receiving family income supplement if the proposals contained in the report of the advisory group on tax and welfare on reforming child income supports were to be implemented. [28643/13]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the report on penal reform from the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality from March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28242/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 June 2013

37. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the report on penal reform from the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality from March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28242/13]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

55. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council has confirmed to councillors that it is spending €1.5 million more per year on the rental accommodation scheme than is given to it by his Department; if this is the case in any other local authority; the reason this is the case; and the action his Department is taking to ensure that RAS is sufficiently funded. [27062/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 June 2013

55. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin City Council has confirmed to councillors that it is spending €1.5 million more per year on the rental accommodation scheme than is given to it by his Department; if this is the case in any other local authority; the reason this is the case; and the action his Department is taking to ensure that RAS is sufficiently funded. [27062/13]

Question· writtenPQ 865asked

865. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if contracts for those employed in the school completion programme in counties Kerry and Limerick, which are due to end in August will be renewed for the 2013/2014 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27740/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

865. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if contracts for those employed in the school completion programme in counties Kerry and Limerick, which are due to end in August will be renewed for the 2013/2014 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27740/13]

Question· writtenPQ 69asked

69. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any update in the possible introduction of postcodes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26710/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2013

69. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if there has been any update in the possible introduction of postcodes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26710/13]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

33. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money his Department has allocated for the commemoration programme in 2013; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the projects and events the money will be spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26099/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 May 2013

33. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money his Department has allocated for the commemoration programme in 2013; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the projects and events the money will be spent on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26099/13]

Question· writtenPQ 56asked

56. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will run a public information campaign to highlight to landlords, whose tenants are in receipt of rent supplement, that it is illegal to demand an under the counter and or undeclared top-up payment. [25730/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2013

56. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will run a public information campaign to highlight to landlords, whose tenants are in receipt of rent supplement, that it is illegal to demand an under the counter and or undeclared top-up payment. [25730/13]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has not been allowed rejoin the jobs initiative, as others have done; and if she will instruct FÁS to reinstate her to the position she held prior to June 2012. [25731/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 May 2013

8. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12 has not been allowed rejoin the jobs initiative, as others have done; and if she will instruct FÁS to reinstate her to the position she held prior to June 2012. [25731/13]

Question· writtenPQ 529asked

529. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the accident on the N21 at Garryduff Cross, Newcastle West, County Limerick, on 12 September 2010 in which three people lost their lives; if he is satisfied that a full investigation was carried out; and his further views on whether it was acceptable that there were delays of up to ten days in interviewing the driver and three occupants of the car involved which hit the minibus. [25562/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

529. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the accident on the N21 at Garryduff Cross, Newcastle West, County Limerick, on 12 September 2010 in which three people lost their lives; if he is satisfied that a full investigation was carried out; and his further views on whether it was acceptable that there were delays of up to ten days in interviewing the driver and three occupants of the car involved which hit the minibus. [25562/13]

Question· writtenPQ 116asked

116. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on concerns expressed by the Irish National Teachers Organisation, which has stated that the implementation of recommendations, including changes in the allocation of resources, that are proposed in the National Council for Special Education report, Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Schools, would dismantle two decades of progress integrating special needs children in mainstream schools. [25397/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

116. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on concerns expressed by the Irish National Teachers Organisation, which has stated that the implementation of recommendations, including changes in the allocation of resources, that are proposed in the National Council for Special Education report, Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Schools, would dismantle two decades of progress integrating special needs children in mainstream schools. [25397/13]

Question· writtenPQ 63asked

63. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the findings of the National Council for Special Education report, Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Schools, which highlighted concerns at the length of time many parents have to wait for a diagnosis to assess their child's individual needs and learning capacity; and the way his Department plans to address this issue. [25396/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 28 May 2013

63. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the findings of the National Council for Special Education report, Supporting Students with Special Educational Needs in Schools, which highlighted concerns at the length of time many parents have to wait for a diagnosis to assess their child's individual needs and learning capacity; and the way his Department plans to address this issue. [25396/13]

Question· writtenPQ 91asked

91. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection if the continued practice by social welfare staff to refuse family payments based on the habitual residency clause is compatible with EU law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24860/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 May 2013

91. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection if the continued practice by social welfare staff to refuse family payments based on the habitual residency clause is compatible with EU law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24860/13]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

230. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason single farm payment and REP scheme entitlements for a person (details supplied) were cut by 5% because they were unable to cut rushes due to weather conditions in February 2013 and therefore failed inspection. [24688/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2013

230. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason single farm payment and REP scheme entitlements for a person (details supplied) were cut by 5% because they were unable to cut rushes due to weather conditions in February 2013 and therefore failed inspection. [24688/13]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to ensure that low-paid workers under the JLC and REA schemes continue to be fully protected and their income safeguarded. [24465/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 May 2013

53. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the steps he has taken to ensure that low-paid workers under the JLC and REA schemes continue to be fully protected and their income safeguarded. [24465/13]

Question· writtenPQ 124asked

124. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that he will publish information on the special liquidation of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation that will show the unaudited book value of loans at IBRC at 6 February 2013; the par value and book value of loans refinanced at 100%; the par value and book value and independent valuation and disposal value of loans sold on the open market; and the par value and book value and National Asset Management Agency valuation of loans acquired by NAMA. [23967/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 May 2013

124. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that he will publish information on the special liquidation of Irish Bank Resolution Corporation that will show the unaudited book value of loans at IBRC at 6 February 2013; the par value and book value of loans refinanced at 100%; the par value and book value and independent valuation and disposal value of loans sold on the open market; and the par value and book value and National Asset Management Agency valuation of loans acquired by NAMA. [23967/13]

Question· writtenPQ 128asked

128. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is appropriate and in the best interests of the Institute of Technology of Tralee, County Kerry in respect of a person (details supplied) to remain in their position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23486/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2013

128. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether it is appropriate and in the best interests of the Institute of Technology of Tralee, County Kerry in respect of a person (details supplied) to remain in their position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23486/13]

Question· writtenPQ 47asked

47. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide further details on the three year Strategic Partnership Agreement that the Government recently signed with the UN World Food Programme. [23222/13]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 May 2013

47. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide further details on the three year Strategic Partnership Agreement that the Government recently signed with the UN World Food Programme. [23222/13]