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Question· writtenPQ 433asked

438 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the plans the Health Service Executive in County Kerry has to cater for a child (details supplied) who has serious mental health issues; the reason it offered recently to transfer the child to County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38787/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 December 2011

438 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the plans the Health Service Executive in County Kerry has to cater for a child (details supplied) who has serious mental health issues; the reason it offered recently to transfer the child to County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38787/11]

Question· writtenPQ 50asked

46 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will introduce consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation to address all aspects of domestic violence as set out in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37911/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

46 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will introduce consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation to address all aspects of domestic violence as set out in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37911/11]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

36 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 225 CAO courses require Garda vetting for applicants; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this means persons who committed very minor offences unrelated to education are prevented from applying to these courses in the absence of spent convictions legislation; the date on which he will introduce spent convictions legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37912/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2011

36 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 225 CAO courses require Garda vetting for applicants; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that this means persons who committed very minor offences unrelated to education are prevented from applying to these courses in the absence of spent convictions legislation; the date on which he will introduce spent convictions legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37912/11]

Question· writtenPQ 45asked

38 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he will be undertaking over the winter period to ensure that those living in substandard housing with poor insulation will be protected from the cold. [37749/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

38 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he will be undertaking over the winter period to ensure that those living in substandard housing with poor insulation will be protected from the cold. [37749/11]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

7 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made in the commitment to introduce a single national building inspectorate service; if this inspectorate will include fire safety; and if it will be answerable to local authorities. [37555/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 November 2011

7 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress that has been made in the commitment to introduce a single national building inspectorate service; if this inspectorate will include fire safety; and if it will be answerable to local authorities. [37555/11]

Question· writtenPQ 292asked

320 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of jobs that are expected to be created in the renewable energy sector under the auspices of NewERA. [37698/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

320 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of jobs that are expected to be created in the renewable energy sector under the auspices of NewERA. [37698/11]

Question· writtenPQ 34asked

58 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make available the 2003 MacKenzie Wood report on the likely return to the Exchequer from oil and gas exploration companies under existing tax structures. [37341/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

58 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will make available the 2003 MacKenzie Wood report on the likely return to the Exchequer from oil and gas exploration companies under existing tax structures. [37341/11]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

49 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the continued delay to the LNG Project in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37697/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 November 2011

49 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the continued delay to the LNG Project in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37697/11]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

22 D’fhiafraigh Martin Ferris den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé ar intinn aige an togra Líofa atá ag dul ó neart go neart sna sé chontae a lainseáil ar an taobh seo den teorainn. [36562/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

22 D’fhiafraigh Martin Ferris den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an bhfuil sé ar intinn aige an togra Líofa atá ag dul ó neart go neart sna sé chontae a lainseáil ar an taobh seo den teorainn. [36562/11]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

12 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to increase awareness of the value and benefit of cultural activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36581/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 November 2011

12 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to increase awareness of the value and benefit of cultural activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36581/11]

Question· writtenPQ 165asked

166 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be supporting a foundation (details supplied) in its plans to develop a day and residential service for adults and children with autism or Asperger’s syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

166 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will be supporting a foundation (details supplied) in its plans to develop a day and residential service for adults and children with autism or Asperger’s syndrome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36417/11]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

74 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a minor works grant for the 2011-12 primary grants calendar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36401/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

74 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Kerry will receive a minor works grant for the 2011-12 primary grants calendar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36401/11]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

29 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to accommodate the community welfare officers who recently transferred into her Department and to realise the promised one stop shops. [36259/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

29 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to accommodate the community welfare officers who recently transferred into her Department and to realise the promised one stop shops. [36259/11]

Question· writtenPQ 20asked

17 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that recipients of illness benefit are given sufficient notice to allow time for them to apply for either disability allowance or invalidity pension where appropriate and for that application process to be concluded prior to or to coincide with the expiration of their illness benefit. [36260/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 November 2011

17 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps she will take to ensure that recipients of illness benefit are given sufficient notice to allow time for them to apply for either disability allowance or invalidity pension where appropriate and for that application process to be concluded prior to or to coincide with the expiration of their illness benefit. [36260/11]

Question· writtenPQ 659asked

688 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans are in place to close the driving test centre in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36062/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 22 November 2011

688 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if plans are in place to close the driving test centre in Tralee, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36062/11]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

35 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an account of his ongoing engagement with private sector pension funds investors to explore public funding options; and the way in which he will step up efforts in this regard. [35189/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2011

35 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an account of his ongoing engagement with private sector pension funds investors to explore public funding options; and the way in which he will step up efforts in this regard. [35189/11]

Question· oralPQ 14asked

14 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention had been drawn to delays in processing applications for children attending special needs schools and who want to avail of public transport; and the average time taken to process these types of applications. [34869/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 November 2011

14 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention had been drawn to delays in processing applications for children attending special needs schools and who want to avail of public transport; and the average time taken to process these types of applications. [34869/11]

Question· writtenPQ 110asked

118 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the professional qualifications held by the Secretary General of his Department; his views on his suitability for the EU Court of Auditors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34254/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 November 2011

118 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the professional qualifications held by the Secretary General of his Department; his views on his suitability for the EU Court of Auditors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34254/11]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

32 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the cosmetic firm (details supplied) which is the recipient of €1 million of innovation funds from the EU extended until 2013 is based in the illegal settlement of Mitzpe Shalem; and his views that the EU is thereby facilitating breaches of international law. [33721/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

32 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the cosmetic firm (details supplied) which is the recipient of €1 million of innovation funds from the EU extended until 2013 is based in the illegal settlement of Mitzpe Shalem; and his views that the EU is thereby facilitating breaches of international law. [33721/11]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

8 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has engaged in any communication with Israeli officials regarding the issue of the on-going shooting and shelling of Palestinian minors working near the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel which between 26 March 2010 and 17 February 2011, there have been 27 children shot while collecting building material as documented by DCI-Palestine. [33720/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2011

8 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has engaged in any communication with Israeli officials regarding the issue of the on-going shooting and shelling of Palestinian minors working near the border fence between the Gaza Strip and Israel which between 26 March 2010 and 17 February 2011, there have been 27 children shot while collecting building material as documented by DCI-Palestine. [33720/11]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

45 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to carry out a review of road signage and its effectiveness in informing drivers of dangers in areas throughout the State which experience higher than average road traffic accidents. [33429/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

45 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to carry out a review of road signage and its effectiveness in informing drivers of dangers in areas throughout the State which experience higher than average road traffic accidents. [33429/11]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

42 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the National Asset Management Agency or with other Departments on the impact that NAMA has on the hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33411/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 November 2011

42 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the National Asset Management Agency or with other Departments on the impact that NAMA has on the hotel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33411/11]

Question· writtenPQ 564asked

574 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of the nursing staff at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, to discuss how best to ensure the reduction of clinical risk due to overcrowding the hospital. [33399/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

574 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of the nursing staff at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick, to discuss how best to ensure the reduction of clinical risk due to overcrowding the hospital. [33399/11]

Question· writtenPQ 49asked

51 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the change to the nursing homes support scheme whereby persons who have to enter nursing homes while their applications for payments under the scheme are being considered will have to pay the full cost of care. [32965/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 November 2011

51 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse the change to the nursing homes support scheme whereby persons who have to enter nursing homes while their applications for payments under the scheme are being considered will have to pay the full cost of care. [32965/11]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

43 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the numerous breaches of Children First regarding the Health Service Executive and Garda liaison in domestic violence situations as set out in the Baby G report. [32522/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

43 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to address the numerous breaches of Children First regarding the Health Service Executive and Garda liaison in domestic violence situations as set out in the Baby G report. [32522/11]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

31 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to enhance communication between child and family services and community groups to ensure children and young persons do not fall through the cracks in service provision. [32523/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2011

31 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to enhance communication between child and family services and community groups to ensure children and young persons do not fall through the cracks in service provision. [32523/11]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

141 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the numbers of capital projects for which subcontractors have been used by Roscommon, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim, and Mayo county councils in the past 24 months and in the past 12 months. [32446/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

141 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the numbers of capital projects for which subcontractors have been used by Roscommon, Galway, Sligo, Leitrim, and Mayo county councils in the past 24 months and in the past 12 months. [32446/11]

Question· writtenPQ 140asked

140 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of projects for which subcontractors have been used by Roscommon, Galway,Sligo, Leitrim, and Mayo county councils in the past 24 months and in the past 12 months. [32445/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

140 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of projects for which subcontractors have been used by Roscommon, Galway,Sligo, Leitrim, and Mayo county councils in the past 24 months and in the past 12 months. [32445/11]

Question· writtenPQ 139asked

139 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the contracts of the 15 former Airtricity employees, who would be affected by a contract within the terms of a tender recently submitted by a company (details supplied) to provide public lighting to Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim and Sligo County Councils, are entitled under EU law to transfer current employment conditions to a new subcontractor under the TUPE transfer of undertakings legislation. [32441/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 2 November 2011

139 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if the contracts of the 15 former Airtricity employees, who would be affected by a contract within the terms of a tender recently submitted by a company (details supplied) to provide public lighting to Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim and Sligo County Councils, are entitled under EU law to transfer current employment conditions to a new subcontractor under the TUPE transfer of undertakings legislation. [32441/11]

Question· writtenPQ 46asked

46 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish his strategy to implement his proposals to impose water charges on households. [30316/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

46 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish his strategy to implement his proposals to impose water charges on households. [30316/11]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish noise pollution legislation; the reason for the delay in its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30315/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2011

22 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish noise pollution legislation; the reason for the delay in its publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30315/11]

Question· writtenPQ 22asked

22 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made on tackling fuel poverty as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30085/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 October 2011

22 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress that has been made on tackling fuel poverty as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30085/11]