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Question· writtenPQ 159asked

159. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources why the Inland Fisheries Ireland did not seek to prosecute the Electricity Supply Board for the events of 15 May 2014 at the Cathleen’s Falls dam at Ballyshannon, County Donegal, where some 300,000 elver eels were killed; and if this kill was a result of poor management by the Electricity Supply Board. [39675/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 November 2015

159. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources why the Inland Fisheries Ireland did not seek to prosecute the Electricity Supply Board for the events of 15 May 2014 at the Cathleen’s Falls dam at Ballyshannon, County Donegal, where some 300,000 elver eels were killed; and if this kill was a result of poor management by the Electricity Supply Board. [39675/15]

Question· writtenPQ 495asked

495. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kerry has lost its DEIS status following its amalgamation with another school, resulting in an increase of two pupils on its roll; if she is aware that the school is highlighted as a model of best practice as a rural disadvantaged school, that it is involved in all available programmes to enhance the educational potential of its pupils, and that the loss of its DEIS status will have a detrimental effect; and if she will meet a delegation of parents and teachers from the school to discuss the loss of DEIS status and the effect this will have on its pupils, or if she is willing to restore the DEIS status to the school. [39370/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

495. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills to explain the reason a school (details supplied) in County Kerry has lost its DEIS status following its amalgamation with another school, resulting in an increase of two pupils on its roll; if she is aware that the school is highlighted as a model of best practice as a rural disadvantaged school, that it is involved in all available programmes to enhance the educational potential of its pupils, and that the loss of its DEIS status will have a detrimental effect; and if she will meet a delegation of parents and teachers from the school to discuss the loss of DEIS status and the effect this will have on its pupils, or if she is willing to restore the DEIS status to the school. [39370/15]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that a person (details supplied) has a firmly held moral objection to dumping good fish, but has logged all his catches and is so aiding the collection of scientific data regarding stocks and quotas. [39002/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

235. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that a person (details supplied) has a firmly held moral objection to dumping good fish, but has logged all his catches and is so aiding the collection of scientific data regarding stocks and quotas. [39002/15]

Question· writtenPQ 234asked

234. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the proceeds of the sale of the fish confiscated from a company (details supplied) by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority on 10 and 30 October 2015. [39001/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

234. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the proceeds of the sale of the fish confiscated from a company (details supplied) by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority on 10 and 30 October 2015. [39001/15]

Question· writtenPQ 233asked

233. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale and justification for the actions of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority in seizing the catches of a company (details supplied) on 10 and 30 October 2015, and in selling the confiscated catches. [39000/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2015

233. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale and justification for the actions of the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority in seizing the catches of a company (details supplied) on 10 and 30 October 2015, and in selling the confiscated catches. [39000/15]

Question· writtenPQ 172asked

172. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is paralysed from the chest down is transported by ambulance from the person's home to the Mater Hospital in Dublin 7 on 5 November 2015. [38712/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2015

172. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who is paralysed from the chest down is transported by ambulance from the person's home to the Mater Hospital in Dublin 7 on 5 November 2015. [38712/15]

Question· writtenPQ 436asked

436. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37848/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

436. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37848/15]

Question· writtenPQ 392asked

392. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37291/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2015

392. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment under the areas of natural constraint scheme will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37291/15]

Question· writtenPQ 301asked

301. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will instruct the Garda Síochána fraud squad to investigate the issue of milk quota irregularities involving a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and a company involving 500,000 l of milk. [36323/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2015

301. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will instruct the Garda Síochána fraud squad to investigate the issue of milk quota irregularities involving a person (details supplied) in County Kildare and a company involving 500,000 l of milk. [36323/15]

Question· writtenPQ 241asked

241. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of new applications for home help, in tabular form, that were approved but not allocated due to financial constraints for each of the past six months in County Kerry [35317/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

241. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the number of new applications for home help, in tabular form, that were approved but not allocated due to financial constraints for each of the past six months in County Kerry [35317/15]

Question· writtenPQ 101asked

101. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are supports for farmers for land reclamation and drainage; and if that support extends beyond pipe drainage to alternative methods such a stone drainage. [35200/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 13 October 2015

101. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are supports for farmers for land reclamation and drainage; and if that support extends beyond pipe drainage to alternative methods such a stone drainage. [35200/15]

Question· writtenPQ 196asked

196. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position of funding for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry which has recently received planning permission to build a new school building. [35010/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

196. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position of funding for a school (details supplied) in County Kerry which has recently received planning permission to build a new school building. [35010/15]

Question· writtenPQ 78asked

78. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered a ban on bee imports due to the danger to the Irish bee population from disease in imported bee stocks. [35008/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 October 2015

78. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered a ban on bee imports due to the danger to the Irish bee population from disease in imported bee stocks. [35008/15]

Question· oralPQ 119asked

119. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown of the number of community gardaí in the Kerry division; and where they have been stationed for the years 2010 to October 2015. [34879/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

119. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown of the number of community gardaí in the Kerry division; and where they have been stationed for the years 2010 to October 2015. [34879/15]

Question· writtenPQ 25asked

25. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason if green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme planners are qualified by his Department to make the maximum eligible area assessment, they are insisting on re-assessing the planner’s reduction with a departmental inspection. [34215/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

25. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason if green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme planners are qualified by his Department to make the maximum eligible area assessment, they are insisting on re-assessing the planner’s reduction with a departmental inspection. [34215/15]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the list of stocking rate calculations for commonages; respond to criticism that his Department officials are unable to provide clear guidance as to whether the stock that is carried on the commonage should include all stock, from both green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme, GLAS, and non-GLAS participants; and if the GLAS planner is only to take into account the stock carried on the commonage of GLAS participants. [34214/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

19. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the list of stocking rate calculations for commonages; respond to criticism that his Department officials are unable to provide clear guidance as to whether the stock that is carried on the commonage should include all stock, from both green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme, GLAS, and non-GLAS participants; and if the GLAS planner is only to take into account the stock carried on the commonage of GLAS participants. [34214/15]

Question· writtenPQ 18asked

18. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on his Department using the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme as a means to reduce participants’ claimable area and that of their neighbours who are not participating in the scheme. [34212/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

18. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on his Department using the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme as a means to reduce participants’ claimable area and that of their neighbours who are not participating in the scheme. [34212/15]

Question· writtenPQ 17asked

17. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns regarding the decline in profitability in the dairy sector; the European Union's refusal to increase intervention prices; and the action he proposes to take on this matter. [34216/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

17. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on concerns regarding the decline in profitability in the dairy sector; the European Union's refusal to increase intervention prices; and the action he proposes to take on this matter. [34216/15]

Question· writtenPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason, if his Department is encouraging farmers to use controlled burning as an option for land management, that when a green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme planner recommends controlled burning, it results in his Department deeming land as potentially ineligible for payment under the basic payment scheme and the natural constraints scheme by his Department. [34213/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

9. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason, if his Department is encouraging farmers to use controlled burning as an option for land management, that when a green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme planner recommends controlled burning, it results in his Department deeming land as potentially ineligible for payment under the basic payment scheme and the natural constraints scheme by his Department. [34213/15]

Question· oralPQ 5asked

5. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have applied for the beef data and genomics programme; the number who have subsequently withdrawn from the programme; and if he will provide a breakdown, by county. [34453/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

5. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who have applied for the beef data and genomics programme; the number who have subsequently withdrawn from the programme; and if he will provide a breakdown, by county. [34453/15]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 480 of 22 September 2015, the reason, having considered all the facts, he and his Department have not recommended prosecution in this case. [34452/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 7 October 2015

2. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Question No. 480 of 22 September 2015, the reason, having considered all the facts, he and his Department have not recommended prosecution in this case. [34452/15]

Question· writtenPQ 482asked

482. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Kerry branch of Arthritis Ireland has offered to fund the position of a rheumatologist nurse at Kerry General Hospital for a period of two years, on condition that the Health Service Executive will continue to fund the position after the two-year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34020/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 6 October 2015

482. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that the Kerry branch of Arthritis Ireland has offered to fund the position of a rheumatologist nurse at Kerry General Hospital for a period of two years, on condition that the Health Service Executive will continue to fund the position after the two-year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34020/15]

Question· writtenPQ 279asked

279. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason school transport buses in County Kerry are not due back until 31 August 2015, given that the schools in the area will return on 27 August 2015. [29352/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2015

279. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason school transport buses in County Kerry are not due back until 31 August 2015, given that the schools in the area will return on 27 August 2015. [29352/15]

Question· writtenPQ 76asked

76. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware that a school (details supplied) and playing fields in County Limerick are threatened by erosion caused by the River Galey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27829/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 July 2015

76. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware that a school (details supplied) and playing fields in County Limerick are threatened by erosion caused by the River Galey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27829/15]

Question· writtenPQ 43asked

43. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the level of imports of dairy products from the European Union into China which were reported to be down 40% in 2014; and if this will affect the sector here. [26068/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2015

43. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the level of imports of dairy products from the European Union into China which were reported to be down 40% in 2014; and if this will affect the sector here. [26068/15]

Question· writtenPQ 37asked

37. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that prices being paid by processors to milk producers are becoming a cause of concern for the prospects of the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26066/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2015

37. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that prices being paid by processors to milk producers are becoming a cause of concern for the prospects of the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26066/15]

Question· writtenPQ 35asked

35. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the current situation regarding the Russian ban on food imports from the European Union and how this is affecting Ireland. [26067/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2015

35. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the current situation regarding the Russian ban on food imports from the European Union and how this is affecting Ireland. [26067/15]

Question· writtenPQ 27asked

27. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the statement by the European Union Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Phil Hogan, regarding compensation to those farmers whose lands were designated a special protection area for the protection of the hen harrier, if he will confirm that funds were allocated by the European Union to compensate these farmers for non-use of their lands. [26069/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2015

27. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine following the statement by the European Union Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Phil Hogan, regarding compensation to those farmers whose lands were designated a special protection area for the protection of the hen harrier, if he will confirm that funds were allocated by the European Union to compensate these farmers for non-use of their lands. [26069/15]

Question· oralPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, BSE, in County Louth and its probable consequences for the negligible risk status afforded to Ireland by the World Organisation for Animal Health. [26065/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2015

9. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the suspected case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy, BSE, in County Louth and its probable consequences for the negligible risk status afforded to Ireland by the World Organisation for Animal Health. [26065/15]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the effort of the Irish Harness Racing Association to stage races at Dundalk race track, County Louth, the objection to this by the publicly funded Horse Racing Ireland and the obstacle this is to the development of the sport of harness racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26202/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 July 2015

2. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the effort of the Irish Harness Racing Association to stage races at Dundalk race track, County Louth, the objection to this by the publicly funded Horse Racing Ireland and the obstacle this is to the development of the sport of harness racing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26202/15]

Question· writtenPQ 263asked

263. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Government has plans to provide a gas pipeline connection to County Kerry, in view of the fact that counties Kerry and Donegal are the only two counties in the State without a gas connection. [25242/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2015

263. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the Government has plans to provide a gas pipeline connection to County Kerry, in view of the fact that counties Kerry and Donegal are the only two counties in the State without a gas connection. [25242/15]

Question· writtenPQ 19asked

19. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has specified the way Leader funding should be spent by local authorities; and if he has provided priority to rural areas. [18583/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2015

19. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has specified the way Leader funding should be spent by local authorities; and if he has provided priority to rural areas. [18583/15]

Question· writtenPQ 9asked

9. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the letter from the European Commission which queried the new framework under which Leader projects are being implemented. [18580/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 11 June 2015

9. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on the letter from the European Commission which queried the new framework under which Leader projects are being implemented. [18580/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1127asked

1127. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason there is no grant aid or other incentive available for the installation of photovoltaic solar systems to households, when there are such incentives for solar thermal heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

1127. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason there is no grant aid or other incentive available for the installation of photovoltaic solar systems to households, when there are such incentives for solar thermal heating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22205/15]

Question· writtenPQ 1118asked

1118. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware that the proposed Bord Gáis pipeline into County Kerry has bypassed the Shannon Estuary, which has an approved route agreed with all landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21832/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 June 2015

1118. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware that the proposed Bord Gáis pipeline into County Kerry has bypassed the Shannon Estuary, which has an approved route agreed with all landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21832/15]

Question· writtenPQ 515asked

515. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the grounds on which the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service has determined that persons (details supplied) are not fully self-sufficient in the State, or that they can remain self-sufficient into the future; and if she will put a stay on a deportation order issued against these persons, until that determination can be examined. [20518/15]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 May 2015

515. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the grounds on which the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service has determined that persons (details supplied) are not fully self-sufficient in the State, or that they can remain self-sufficient into the future; and if she will put a stay on a deportation order issued against these persons, until that determination can be examined. [20518/15]