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Question· writtenPQ 51asked

74 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to enhance the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission’s powers in relation to the Special Branch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2011

74 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to enhance the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission’s powers in relation to the Special Branch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/11]

Question· writtenPQ 38asked

58 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a company (details supplied) contributes to the cost of policing the Corrib operation; the amount, if any, it has contributed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11877/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 18 May 2011

58 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a company (details supplied) contributes to the cost of policing the Corrib operation; the amount, if any, it has contributed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11877/11]

Question· oralPQ 15asked

43 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a procedural problem with social housing applications whereby if a person needs to amend some part of the information on their form that they must resubmit their application in full and begin the process again; and his plans to rectify same. [11507/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 May 2011

43 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a procedural problem with social housing applications whereby if a person needs to amend some part of the information on their form that they must resubmit their application in full and begin the process again; and his plans to rectify same. [11507/11]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the application by An Bórd Gáis for an increase in the prices it charges to its customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11071/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2011

5 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the application by An Bórd Gáis for an increase in the prices it charges to its customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11071/11]

Question· oralPQ 1asked

2 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is proposed to establish the NewERA Programme to oversee State investment in energy, broadband, forestry and water. [11070/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 May 2011

2 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when it is proposed to establish the NewERA Programme to oversee State investment in energy, broadband, forestry and water. [11070/11]

Question· oralPQ 25asked

38 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his plans to extend the culture night event to other cities on the next occasion that it is held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10622/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 May 2011

38 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport his plans to extend the culture night event to other cities on the next occasion that it is held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10622/11]

Question· writtenPQ 170asked

197 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons with disabilities in receipt of disability allowance and persons in receipt of lone parents allowance will be eligible to seek employment in the Tús scheme. [10565/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2011

197 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons with disabilities in receipt of disability allowance and persons in receipt of lone parents allowance will be eligible to seek employment in the Tús scheme. [10565/11]

Question· writtenPQ 141asked

160 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will support a Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers at the International Labour Organisation Conference in Geneva in June 2011. [10187/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2011

160 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will support a Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers at the International Labour Organisation Conference in Geneva in June 2011. [10187/11]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

51 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the way the latest agreement between the Government and the EU-IMF affects the programme for Government's commitment to expand eligibility for the back to education allowance; and the position regarding the progress of her plans in relation to same. [10446/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 May 2011

51 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection the way the latest agreement between the Government and the EU-IMF affects the programme for Government's commitment to expand eligibility for the back to education allowance; and the position regarding the progress of her plans in relation to same. [10446/11]

Question· oralPQ 8asked

7 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has received the report of the review of employment regulation orders and REA systems; when he expects to receive and publish this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10017/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 May 2011

7 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he has received the report of the review of employment regulation orders and REA systems; when he expects to receive and publish this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10017/11]

Question· writtenPQ 30asked

39 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the third level institutions in the State who paid senior staff unauthorised allowances and from whom the Higher Education Authority is seeking refunds; and the amount of unauthorised allowances paid to each person in each institution. [9838/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 4 May 2011

39 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the third level institutions in the State who paid senior staff unauthorised allowances and from whom the Higher Education Authority is seeking refunds; and the amount of unauthorised allowances paid to each person in each institution. [9838/11]

Question· writtenPQ 491asked

519 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the recommendation on page 76 of the report of the review group on State assets and liabilities that unforested land surplus to Coillte’s requirements should be sold also implies that when the existing forestry has been sold that land on which no replanting takes place will also be sold. [9447/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

519 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if the recommendation on page 76 of the report of the review group on State assets and liabilities that unforested land surplus to Coillte’s requirements should be sold also implies that when the existing forestry has been sold that land on which no replanting takes place will also be sold. [9447/11]

Question· writtenPQ 490asked

518 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has seen a copy of the geological survey of Coillte lands that was carried out after the company was established; and if he will make it available to the Houses of the Oireachtas. [9445/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

518 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he has seen a copy of the geological survey of Coillte lands that was carried out after the company was established; and if he will make it available to the Houses of the Oireachtas. [9445/11]

Question· writtenPQ 336asked

369 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends to make any changes to the REFIT scheme to address concerns regarding the sale of surplus energy overseas. [9709/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

369 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends to make any changes to the REFIT scheme to address concerns regarding the sale of surplus energy overseas. [9709/11]

Question· writtenPQ 334asked

362 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if plans to merge Coillte and Bord na Móna as a new energy company will still proceed in the view of the recommendations of the review group on State assets and liabilities. [9446/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

362 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if plans to merge Coillte and Bord na Móna as a new energy company will still proceed in the view of the recommendations of the review group on State assets and liabilities. [9446/11]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

60 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the EU and the International Monetary Fund in relation to the lowering of personal income tax bands and credits; if he will bring forward measures to offset the measure in the EU-IMF programme to further lower personal income tax bands and credits for the 2012 budget in view of the fact that the programme for Government states that it will maintain current bands and credits; if this issue was discussed with the external partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 May 2011

60 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the EU and the International Monetary Fund in relation to the lowering of personal income tax bands and credits; if he will bring forward measures to offset the measure in the EU-IMF programme to further lower personal income tax bands and credits for the 2012 budget in view of the fact that the programme for Government states that it will maintain current bands and credits; if this issue was discussed with the external partners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/11]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a copy of the McCarthy report on State assets and liabilities and if he will have the report presented to the Houses of the Oireachtas. [8905/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 April 2011

53 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if he has received a copy of the McCarthy report on State assets and liabilities and if he will have the report presented to the Houses of the Oireachtas. [8905/11]

Question· writtenPQ 26asked

53 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand an all-Ireland rail network on an accelerated basis, including an extended western rail corridor serving counties Donegal and Derry, the Derry-Dublin rail link and the west Cork railway network. [8622/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 April 2011

53 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand an all-Ireland rail network on an accelerated basis, including an extended western rail corridor serving counties Donegal and Derry, the Derry-Dublin rail link and the west Cork railway network. [8622/11]

Question· writtenPQ 132asked

152 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will bring forward an emergency amendment to assist previously self-employed persons who through no fault of their own may owe money to the Revenue and because of current legislation are unable to access their non-contributory old age pension. [8412/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

152 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will bring forward an emergency amendment to assist previously self-employed persons who through no fault of their own may owe money to the Revenue and because of current legislation are unable to access their non-contributory old age pension. [8412/11]

Question· writtenPQ 52asked

72 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance the proposals the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes on State assets and liabilities has made in respect of Coillte and land and forestry under Coillte control. [8135/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

72 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance the proposals the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes on State assets and liabilities has made in respect of Coillte and land and forestry under Coillte control. [8135/11]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

71 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes on State assets and liabilities will be published or made available to Dáil Éireann. [8134/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 April 2011

71 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance if the report of the Special Group on Public Service Numbers and Expenditure Programmes on State assets and liabilities will be published or made available to Dáil Éireann. [8134/11]

Question· writtenPQ 24asked

25 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will reverse the cuts in funding to the community and voluntary sector and move towards a multi-annual minimum funding. [7972/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2011

25 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will reverse the cuts in funding to the community and voluntary sector and move towards a multi-annual minimum funding. [7972/11]

Question· writtenPQ 23asked

18 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she plans to modify the funding mechanism for the community and voluntary sector in order to rectify the unacceptable situation in which voluntary organisations must survive on bank overdrafts despite having funding approved. [7973/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 April 2011

18 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she plans to modify the funding mechanism for the community and voluntary sector in order to rectify the unacceptable situation in which voluntary organisations must survive on bank overdrafts despite having funding approved. [7973/11]

Question· writtenPQ 290asked

309 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the use to which land under Coillte control would be put if the forestry is sold, in view of the fact that the company, as a State body, cannot access EU grants to replant. [7405/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

309 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the use to which land under Coillte control would be put if the forestry is sold, in view of the fact that the company, as a State body, cannot access EU grants to replant. [7405/11]

Question· writtenPQ 230asked

249 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the envisaged annual afforestation programme to be overseen by the new energy company formed through the merger of Coillte and Bord na Móna and projected to deliver an annual planting of 14,700 hectares will utilise existing Coillte lands. [7506/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

249 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the envisaged annual afforestation programme to be overseen by the new energy company formed through the merger of Coillte and Bord na Móna and projected to deliver an annual planting of 14,700 hectares will utilise existing Coillte lands. [7506/11]

Question· writtenPQ 173asked

190 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the prices charged for school books and his further views that prices could be reduced in light of the apparent disparity between the prices of these books — in view of the massive prints run relating to them — and similar quality publications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7772/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

190 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the prices charged for school books and his further views that prices could be reduced in light of the apparent disparity between the prices of these books — in view of the massive prints run relating to them — and similar quality publications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7772/11]

Question· writtenPQ 61asked

77 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers who will be employed by his proposed child welfare and protection agency; and the total number of staff that will be employed by this body. [7554/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

77 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children the number of social workers who will be employed by his proposed child welfare and protection agency; and the total number of staff that will be employed by this body. [7554/11]

Question· writtenPQ 39asked

51 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to amend disciplinary procedures for social workers who fail in their duty to protect children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7555/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 April 2011

51 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health and Children his plans to amend disciplinary procedures for social workers who fail in their duty to protect children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7555/11]

Question· writtenPQ 55asked

58 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance in line with the clause on page 13 of the memorandum of understanding with the EU-IMF which states, under the period of this financial assistance programme, any additional unplanned revenues must be allocated to debt reduction, that the proceeds from the planned sale of €2 billion of State assets would mean that the proceeds from that would have to go to pay the debt, rather than as planned to fund a job creation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7062/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2011

58 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance in line with the clause on page 13 of the memorandum of understanding with the EU-IMF which states, under the period of this financial assistance programme, any additional unplanned revenues must be allocated to debt reduction, that the proceeds from the planned sale of €2 billion of State assets would mean that the proceeds from that would have to go to pay the debt, rather than as planned to fund a job creation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7062/11]

Question· writtenPQ 54asked

55 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance in view of the statement by the Taoiseach last Wednesday that reversing the cut to the national minimum wage will require approval by the International Monetary Fund and the EU, if that means that all commitments in the programme for Government can be overridden by the terms of the memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6972/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2011

55 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance in view of the statement by the Taoiseach last Wednesday that reversing the cut to the national minimum wage will require approval by the International Monetary Fund and the EU, if that means that all commitments in the programme for Government can be overridden by the terms of the memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6972/11]

Question· writtenPQ 53asked

53 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance in view of the statement by the Taoiseach last Wednesday that reversing the cut to the national minimum wage is contingent on approval by the IMF-EU because it is in the memorandum of understanding, if that also means that the current Government will have to increase the qualifying age to 66 years in line with the memorandum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7007/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2011

53 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Finance in view of the statement by the Taoiseach last Wednesday that reversing the cut to the national minimum wage is contingent on approval by the IMF-EU because it is in the memorandum of understanding, if that also means that the current Government will have to increase the qualifying age to 66 years in line with the memorandum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7007/11]

Question· writtenPQ 33asked

31 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his work on the Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic, OSPAR, to achieve progressive and substantial reductions of radioactive discharges into the Irish Sea. [6916/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 April 2011

31 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding his work on the Oslo-Paris Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic, OSPAR, to achieve progressive and substantial reductions of radioactive discharges into the Irish Sea. [6916/11]

Question· writtenPQ 204asked

220 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that the royalty regime imposed on oil and gas companies is extended to the Corrib gas project and that a wider review of the revenue and licensing terms for the Corrib field and for the sector in general is proceeded with immediately in line with his party’s manifesto commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6368/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

220 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that the royalty regime imposed on oil and gas companies is extended to the Corrib gas project and that a wider review of the revenue and licensing terms for the Corrib field and for the sector in general is proceeded with immediately in line with his party’s manifesto commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6368/11]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

41 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the proposed merger of Bord na Móna and Coillte as a bioenergy company will entail the sale of lands currently under the control of either existing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6366/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

41 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the proposed merger of Bord na Móna and Coillte as a bioenergy company will entail the sale of lands currently under the control of either existing body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6366/11]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

37 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to revise the licensing and taxation terms governing oil and gas exploration to ensure a greater return to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6305/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

37 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to revise the licensing and taxation terms governing oil and gas exploration to ensure a greater return to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6305/11]

Question· oralPQ 11asked

27 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposed creation of a new energy company through the merger of Coillte and Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6904/11]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 April 2011

27 Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the proposed creation of a new energy company through the merger of Coillte and Bord na Móna; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6904/11]