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- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (13 May 2010)
John Perry: Question 93: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times the working group on commercial rents has met to date; the consultations the group has engaged in with stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19450/10]
- Written Answers — Credit Union Movement: Credit Union Movement (13 May 2010)
John Perry: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the group of experts established by him and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to work on the response to the issue of indebtedness does not contain any representative of the credit union movement, although at least two representatives of the banking sector are among the membership; if the group will be...
- Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
John Perry: I propose to share time with Deputy Jim O'Keeffe.
- Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction (Fixed Penalty Notice) (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 May 2010)
John Perry: I congratulate my Fine Gael Party colleagues, Deputies Jim O'Keeffe and Creed, for bringing forward this legislation. The Bill has been drafted to deal in a practical and sensible manner with sea fisheries offences. A fixed penalty system is the appropriate enforcement response to minor breaches of sea fisheries law. Fisheries offences in Ireland are prosecuted under section 28 of the...
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2010)
John Perry: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this important Bill. I begin by acknowledging the great contribution by Deputy O'Flynn as former Chairman of the Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Marine and Natural Resources in the 29th Dáil, particularly his contribution to the far-reaching report of 2006 which provided the groundwork for this legislation. The public meetings and...
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2010)
John Perry: I speak as a businessman looking at the-----
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2010)
John Perry: This is an integral part but not the only part. One must remember that while one can talk the talk, one must be very careful one not to mislead people.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2010)
John Perry: It is integral. It is a view I have to express clearly because-----
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2010)
John Perry: Ours is a broad-church party. It is not a very small party like the Green Party, which has a very narrow focus.
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2010)
John Perry: I have heard many concerns expressed over Gates 3 and 4 and the application to join under Gate 3 in respect of a big wind farm, yet one cannot join under Gate 3 because it is closed indefinitely. The view that thousands of jobs can be created on wind farms does not stack up. We do not want to mislead people and I am very honest in saying so. Renewable energy resources have a contribution to...
- Energy (Biofuel Obligation and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 May 2010)
John Perry: I am still awaiting the evidence. We are in business, employ a lot of people and know exactly the high cost of electricity we are paying at present. Small companies are now subsidising multinational companies in this country. Can the Minister explain that? That is the difficulty. Small companies are paying an excessive charge and are being penalised by comparison with those in Northern...
- Social and Affordable Housing. (22 Apr 2010)
John Perry: Question 9: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of affordable housing units unsold and the locations of same; if he will provide an outline of his policy on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16082/10]
- Energy Security: Motion (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)
John Perry: That is a big surprise.
- Energy Security: Motion (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)
John Perry: He mentioned it four times.
- Energy Security: Motion (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)
John Perry: An electric hearse for a funeral director.
- Energy Security: Motion (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)
John Perry: I congratulate Deputy Coveney on bringing forward this important motion on Ireland's energy resources. The availability and cost of primary energy resources are key factors in our economic prosperity and to the standard of living we can reach. Raising the standard of economic prosperity further will demand more energy resources. Electricity is a key component of the energy sector and of...
- Leaders' Questions (21 Apr 2010)
John Perry: Taxpayers will be paying the money.
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (20 Apr 2010)
John Perry: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he is satisfied with the capacity of the Money Advice and Budgetary Service to negotiate on people's behalf with financial institutions and sub prime lenders regarding mortgage arrears [15465/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2010)
John Perry: Question 824: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive their suckler cow payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14531/10]
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (30 Mar 2010)
John Perry: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will meet with his Swedish counterpart to request that his Government reconsiders their proposal to close their Swedish Embassy in Dublin. [13256/10]