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Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Harbour Authority Properties
Martin Ferris
902. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Dublin regarding the leasing of a premises for a vessel repair workshop on the west pier of Howth, County Dublin from his Department ; and if he intends to respond to this person on this matter. [46380/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Ambulance Service Response Times
Martin Ferris
1049. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a transfer by ambulance of a seriously ill infant to the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork form Kerry General Hospital on 17 September 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45770/13]
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
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Hydraulic Fracturing Policy
Martin Ferris
8. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure the Environmental Protection Agency incorporates the evidence of people adversely impacted by hydraulic fracturing in other jurisdictions in its terms of reference for its proposed report on fracking. [44983/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Rural Development Policy
Martin Ferris
33. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the services that will be impacted by the 49% reduction in funding to community and rural development. [44809/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Budget Measures
Martin Ferris
62. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department carried out any impact assessments in the run up to budget 2014 to ascertain the possible social consequences of spending changes proposed, factoring in the overall economic cost in dealing with such consequences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44838/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Audiology Services Provision
Martin Ferris
218. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry who has been waiting for more than three years for a hearing aid may expect to receive same. [45180/13]
Wed, 23 Oct 2013
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Audiology Services Provision
Martin Ferris
219. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Kerry will have a hearing test for a hearing aid. [45181/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Stádas na Gaeilge san Eoraip
Martin Ferris
104. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Martin Ferris den Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh Rialtas na hÉireann, go cinnte, ag iarraidh ar an Aontas Eorpach (AE) deireadh a chur leis an maolú ar stádas na Gaeilge in AE in 2016; agus an aithníonn an tAire go bhfuil baol ann do stádas na Gaeilge in AE mura ndéantar amhlaidh faoin am sin, mar go mbeadh stádas ag an nGaeilge in AE le nach mór deich mbliana ag an bpointe sin agus go bhfuil baol ann go gcuirfear deireadh leis an stádas in ionad maolú eile a chur i bhfeidhm; agus an bhfuil imní air toisc nach bhfuil plean céimniúil curtha ar bun ag aon Rialtas ó baineadh stádas amach don Ghaeilge in AE an 1 Eanáir 2007 le fáil réidh leis an maolú faoi dháta ar leith; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [44229/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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UN Conventions
Martin Ferris
106. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department has considered applying for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Culutral Organisation recognition and support for hurling under its heritage programme; and if any consideration has been given to any potential benefits to tourism here as a result of such a designation. [44242/13]
Tue, 22 Oct 2013
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Water Supply
Martin Ferris
353. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will fund the replacement of lead piping by local authorities to prevent the danger of water becoming contaminated. [44369/13]
Thu, 17 Oct 2013
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Job Initiatives
Martin Ferris
22. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will introduce a facility to apply to participate on Gateway and Tús. [43376/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Recycling Policy
Martin Ferris
95. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reasons the Office of Public Works is refusing Kerry County Council permission to locate a recycling bring bank on the site of a Garda station (details supplied) in County Kerry which is jointly owned by the OPW and the Garda, in view of the fact that the Garda has no objections; and if he is facilitating the granting of permission, as this site is the only suitable location for such a facility according to Kerry County Council. [43263/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Youth Services Provision
Martin Ferris
372. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1244 of 18 September 2013, the reason referrals to the youth advocacy programme are so low in County Kerry; the steps that will be taken to ensure the relevant State agencies are encouraged to use the service more; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43456/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Oireachtas Joint Committee Reports
Martin Ferris
40. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to implement the recommendations of the Joint Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation report into employment in the south east. [42603/13]
Thu, 10 Oct 2013
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Job Creation Data
Martin Ferris
45. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of jobs promoted by the Industrial Development Agency that have been filled by the relocation of existing employees. [42602/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Public Sector Staff Remuneration
Martin Ferris
13. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form a breakdown of the number of public sector employees within the annual gross salary bands (details supplied). [42518/13]
Wed, 9 Oct 2013
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Martin Ferris
36. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to take on additional staff to deliver the recently announced overhaul of the Irish Statute Book to be overseen by his Department. [42523/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Student Grant Scheme Appeals
Martin Ferris
76. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) whose application for a grant has been turned down despite the fact the family's net income would place them well below the threshold, leaving the individual in question unable to attend their post-leaving certificate course in Cavan Institute of Technology because of the costs involved. [42193/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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Schools Guidance Counsellors
Martin Ferris
95. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to introduce guidance for counselling teaching posts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42192/13]
Tue, 8 Oct 2013
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HSE Funding
Martin Ferris
545. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the Health Service Executive funding to Kerry Deaf Resource Centre in Tralee is not cut for the fourth consecutive year as to do so could make this valuable service unfeasible. [41989/13]