Results 141-160 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry

Fisheries Protection. (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his policy with regard to the fish processing industry on the west coast, in particular in Killybegs; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many factories have no fish to process and that several fish processing factories have closed; and if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that at the...

Fisheries Protection. (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: The Indecon International Economic Consultants report on fish processing in 2001 stated there were 29 pelagic fish processing companies at that date. There now appear to be 14, which suggests that up to 15 companies have closed in the past three years. Is this a huge concern considering the economic spin-off not alone to fish processing but to the supply chain of that industry? What changes...

Fisheries Protection. (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: With regard to Annex IV on the weighing of fish, there is serious concern that up to 20% of the catch can be water. Will the Minister provide a timescale for an interim measure to deal with this in the coming weeks?

Fisheries Protection. (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Will the Minister provide a timescale?

Fisheries Protection. (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Why are foreign factory ships allowed to fish at will in Irish waters with no monitoring on board or at the time of landing?

Fisheries Protection. (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Yes.

Fisheries Protection. (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: In light of the loss of income from salmon fishing and the significant debate which is currently taking place on the significance to the economy of drift net fishing and salmon caught on the rod and the fact that the tourism sector is going through a decline in the west, will the Minister of State agree that something needs to be done to increase the opportunities for people involved in the...

Fisheries Protection. (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: In terms of the allocation of funds from the Department to the Central Fisheries Board, when administration costs are taken into account as well as the archaic system of operation of the seven fishery boards, considerable money can be wasted in the duplication of services, similar to that which prevailed in the health boards. Has the Minister of State an immediate plan to examine the overall...

Written Answers — Fishing Fleet Modernisation: Fishing Fleet Modernisation (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans for vessel owners who were encouraged to build larger vessels to target non-quota species in deep water to the west of Ireland to alleviate pressure on whitefish stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3685/05]

Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has met with anglers' representatives to discuss the damage caused by drift net fishing to salmon stocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3672/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the plans she has in place to increase the bed capacity of the neurosurgical unit in Beaumont Hospital in view of the fact that this is the only facility for the whole of Ireland, with only 60 beds; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that as of 31 January 2005 there are 50 patients with critical life-threatening...

Written Answers — Health Board Services: Health Board Services (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Question 183: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to grant funding to an organisation (details supplied) in County Sligo; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is unable to advertise its services or have an out-of-hours service and has no refuge house when violent incidents occur at the weekends and at night; if she will sanction additional...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Question 207: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a medical card application for a person (details supplied) will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3652/05]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to fund An Post's public service obligations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3421/05]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if, with regard to the Veterinary Practice Bill 2004, she has accepted the recommendations from Veterinary Ireland, with particular reference to definition of emergency, membership of veterinary council, limited registration, definition of the practice of veterinary medicine, non-registered persons, education committee, fitness to...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Question 394: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) in his appeal for milk quota on hardship grounds. [3649/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position on the single payments scheme appeal of a person (details supplied). [3655/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Question 396: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to the early retirement scheme of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3656/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Question 466: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the much needed extra classroom will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; if she will report on the negotiations that have taken place; the amount of funding that will be granted; when work will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3418/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

John Perry: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 111 pupils in a school (details supplied) who are in totally inadequate facilities; when she will authorise work to commence on the new school; the timescale involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3419/05]