Press Releases
Dáil candidate: Kerry North - Martin Ferris TD
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December 18, 2008
Ferris calls for rejection of Fish Quota cuts
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries Martin Ferris TD has reiterated his call for Fisheries Minister Tony Killeen to resolutely oppose all proposals to cut the quota allocated to Irish fishermen in 2009. The Kerry North TD was speaking as Fisheries Ministers met in Brussels to consider proposals to severely cut the quota next year and to close the north west white fishery. View more
December 17, 2008
Ferris raises concerns on source of oil at centre of pork contamination
Sinn Féin Agriculture Spokesperson Martin Ferris TD has raised concerns in the Dáil at reports that oil from electrical transformers, due to be exported and destroyed, may have been resold and used to heat animal feed leading to the pork contamination and removal of Irish pork products from shelves. View more
December 17, 2008
Ferris calls for processing workers to be compensated
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture Martin Ferris TD has called on the Government to ensure that workers who were laid off as part of the scare over contaminated pig meat are given compensation out of the fund made available to the processors. View more
December 16, 2008
Ferris: EU ‘losing plot’ on Fisheries
The Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Fisheries Martin Ferris TD has accused the EU Commission of ‘losing the plot’ on the management of fisheries. He was responding to a decision to establish a quota for recreational anglers and to deduct that quota from the existing commercial quota. View more
December 16, 2008
Housing list in Kerry has increased by 82% since 2005
Sinn Féin Agriculture spokesperson Martin Ferris speaking during a Dáil debate on a joint Sinn Féin/Labour Party motion on Social Housing and Homelessness said, “The overall waiting list for Kerry is now over 3,300. That represents an increase of 82% since 2005.” View more
December 12, 2008
Ferris welcomes meeting of agriculture Ministers
Sinn Féin Agriculture Spokesperson Martin Ferris TD has welcomed a meeting between the North’s Agriculture Minister Michelle Gildernew and the Minister in the South Brendan Smith to discuss the issues arising out of the contaminated animal feed crisis. View more
December 10, 2008
Processors Must Resume Production Immediately
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture Martin Ferris TD has called on pig processors to resume production. He said that there was no reason why the factories should not immediately take back on workers who have been temporarily laid off or for their refusal to process the animals being delivered to them by farmers. View more
December 9, 2008
Ferris questions Government reaction to discovery of contamination of pig feed
Speaking in the Dáil today on the recall of Irish pork and bacon products Sinn Féin Agriculture Martin Ferris TD questioned whether the Government over-reacted to the discovery of the contamination. View more
December 8, 2008
Ferris Questions Haulbowline Report
Sinn Féin Spokesperson on the Environment, Martin Ferris TD has questioned whether the report on the level of threat posed by buried waste at Haulbowline has fully explored all aspects of the issue. And whether all the relevant previous reports, including one showing high levels of cancer in the area have been adequately addressed. View more
December 8, 2008
Ferris: Government needs to protect pig sector jobs
Speaking in reaction to the withdrawal of pig meat from retail outlets the Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Agriculture Martin Ferris TD has said that the priority now must be to ensure that the sector is not damaged in such a manner as to threaten the many farm livelihoods and jobs that are dependent upon it. View more
