Results 2,561-2,580 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry
- Public Procurement Contracts (13 Oct 2010)
John Perry: In light of the contracts being awarded, the credit terms being attached and non-payment within 60 and 90 days, will the Minister of State review the credit terms attached by State entities? Many viable businesses are being closed due to the non-payment of debt by public institutions. Extended credit is given by companies. Something needs to be done about these credit terms. The Department...
- Public Procurement Contracts (13 Oct 2010)
John Perry: The Department opted out of that.
- Public Procurement Contracts (13 Oct 2010)
John Perry: No, it is not. The Minister opted out of the review of that matter. There should be legislation for that.
- Public Procurement Contracts (13 Oct 2010)
John Perry: The Department opted out of it.
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)
John Perry: I move: That Dáil Ãireann: - recognises that up to 80,000 small firms employ approximately 800,000 people in every city, town, village and region in the country; - recognises that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are heavily involved in emerging sectors in areas such as green energy, bio-technology, tourism, healthcare, agri-food and creative industries; - notes with concern that 1,132...
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)
John Perry: I welcome the Minister. The motion is simple and to the point, namely, to introduce a loan guarantee scheme for business. Small businesses up and down the country need help. The motion forms part of the Fine Gael plan to help small businesses survive the current economic crisis. Fine Gael is giving Government Deputies one last chance to provide an essential credit lifeline to struggling...
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)
John Perry: Hear, hear.
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)
John Perry: The Government can give billions to the banks.
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)
John Perry: The Government bailed out the banks.
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)
John Perry: There is no risk with the banks.
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)
John Perry: The Deputy should say that to the small business owners in Offaly.
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)
John Perry: My God, the Deputy is getting a conscience now.
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)
John Perry: Electioneering.
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)
John Perry: It is doing nothing.
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (19 Oct 2010)
John Perry: That is not the case at all.
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (19 Oct 2010)
John Perry: Question 158: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive additional learning support hours as a matter of priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37542/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2010)
John Perry: Question 509: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if it is possible for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo to have a parcel of land included in their REPS 4 Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37715/10]
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed). (20 Oct 2010)
John Perry: The Labour Party was a long time coming. The Deputy is very ambitious tonight.
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed). (20 Oct 2010)
John Perry: Sligo Rovers will deal with them, now.
- Loan Guarantee Scheme: Motion (Resumed). (20 Oct 2010)
John Perry: I thank every Member who contributed to this important debate. The Fine Gael motion calls on the Government to introduce a credit guarantee scheme, precisely targeted at viable small businesses that have the ability to repay the loan. It is all about jobs, jobs and more jobs. The Government amendment does a trawl through the policy archive and lists all the old news about previously...