608 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision on an agri-environment option scheme will issue to a person (details supplied).
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607 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the public will have access to Coillte forestry land leased to private companies.
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606 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if carbon credits will accrue to private leasees of Coillte forestry.
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445 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the positions for non-ministerial appointment membership of the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland were advertised; if so, where; and the number of persons that applied.
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130 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the sale of Coillte assets was one of the issues discussed between Irish and Chinese Ministers and officials during the recent State visit.
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80 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the decision to sell State assets is in the public interest.
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86 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the percentage of the proceeds from the sale of State assets to be reinvested in job creation will be increased.
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162 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm, with regard to the proposed European citizens’ initiative, that Irish citizens living in the North of Ireland will be treated equally and will be counted as part of the 9,000 minimum figure for Ireland and that no extra verification will be required from these citizens.
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38 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for SOLAS to fund FET with the stated aim of separating second level from FET, what will happen in centres where both have been operating.
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13 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe for the 800 FÁS staff who are transferring to the vocational educational committee sector; the composition of the board of SOLAS; and if there will be union representation for employees. [10033/12]
240 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a decision on a medical card will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
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239 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a decision will issue on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied).
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214 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the lessee can claim single farm payment and other entitlements on that land.
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149 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an appeal in respect of a person (details supplied).
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580 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has made a decision on the possible sale of forestry or land under the control of Coillte; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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411 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the interests of active commercial fishermen are represented on the board of Inland Fisheries Ireland.
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410 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the current board of Inland Fisheries Ireland satisfies the criteria for membership as defined by the 2010 Act; and his views that it is sufficiently representative of the overall sector.
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77 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will be raising the issue of China’s policies in Tibet during Xi Jinping’s imminent visit to Dublin; and if he will be calling for the safeguarding of Tibetans’ rights and interests with him.
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174 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any action will be taken with regard to the findings of the Moriarty tribunal.
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22 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the efforts he made to ensure the future viability of the Cork to Swansea, UK, ferry service; the estimated impact of the loss of that service for the Cork and Kerry tourism industry; and his plans to address this issue.
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26 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he has met with the Department of Justice and other relevant figures to discuss the need for vetting processes to incorporate as much information from overseas in relation to the background of a person seeking clearance. [8611/12]
189 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of complaints ComReg has received in relation to a premium mobile phone number 57675.
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144 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection when a supplementary benefit appeal will be heard in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry.
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143 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection when a decision on carer’s allowance will issue in respect of a person (details supplied).
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140 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a decision on an appeal for domiciliary care allowance.
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108 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the person who owns the premises which were used by Monavalley FÁS centre, Tralee, County Kerry; and what is being done with the equipment formerly used by the centre which is being removed.
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67 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of outstanding applications under the fair deal scheme at the end of 2011; the projected number of new applications for the year 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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29 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he and or the Health Service Executive have measured the reduction of home help hours by 4.5% in the Health Service Executive national service plan 2012 against the projected additional need for home help in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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700 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will make inquiries regarding the fact that an emergency call for an ambulance in Rathkeale, County Limerick, resulted in a delay of two and a half hours for the ambulance to arrive; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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276 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the numbers of public servants in County Kerry who retired as part of the Croke Park early retirement scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of these numbers for gardaí, doctors, nurses, teachers, firemen and local authority service that is water and so on and by electoral area.
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275 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the numbers of public servants in County Cavan who retired as part of the Croke Park early retirement scheme; if he will provide a breakdown of these numbers for gardaí, doctors, nurses, teachers, firemen and local authority service that is water and so on and by electoral area.
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72 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will introduce legislation to put Children First on a statutory footing; the date on which she will publish the policy framework to implement this on a statutory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
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64 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will publish a new national children’s strategy; the consultation process that will be used alongside it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8063/12]
13 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a streamlined, simplified and inexpensive system for sheep tagging and movement tracking; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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20 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence if he has approached the Department of Finance to secure funding to re-establish an Irish sail training vessel. [6837/12]
10 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Defence the costs of any visits outside of Irish waters by any of the Naval Service vessels during each of the past five years; the locations to which they sailed; and the purposes of these sailings. [6836/12]
517 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the number of beds that have closed, or are due to close at the psychiatric ward of Kerry General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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98 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding his plans to reform the prison visiting committees; and the way in which new members will be appointed to same.
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95 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has directed the Garda Commissioner on the issue of the reduction of personnel in the Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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254 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a decision will be made on an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied).
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