Results 261-280 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to offer tax relief to working parents for child care; the steps which have been taken to address the issue of affordability of child care with the average costs ranging from €130-€150 for a full day child care place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8555/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the ability to reclaim VAT to all boat owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8724/05]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason 1.5 million sharks have been allowed to be killed off Irish waters in the past decade by mostly foreign fishermen; if his attention has been drawn to fishing practices (details supplied); if he encourages such practices; the measures he intends to take to prohibit such practices; and if he will make...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the EU countries which have the 1993 Torremolinos Protocol in operation; when they were enacted in those countries; the extent to which the protocol has been brought into Ireland; and if it is now mandatory to abide by the protocol. [8844/05]

Written Answers — Passenger Boat Licences: Passenger Boat Licences (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the number of unlicensed charter boats which were apprehended in 2004; and if he intends implementing measures to catch and prosecute those who operate passenger boats and ferries without appropriate licences and safety equipment. [9334/05]

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when a decision will be made on the sports capital grant for the Geevagh community resource group in County Sligo; the amount that will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8740/05]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 351: To ask the Minister for Transport when a decision will be made on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9316/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will address the concerns contained in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8646/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 380: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she will rescind the decision made on the retention period on the herd of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8739/05]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (22 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Cliffoney national school, County Sligo, which was built in 1914 is totally inadequate to cater for 92 pupils; the progress made on the application for refurbishment and extension submitted in 2001; the negotiations that have taken place; if this application will be approved; and if...

Written Answers — Health Service Executive: Health Service Executive (23 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will hold the HSE board meetings in public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9495/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (23 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of the 700 day care places for the elderly which have been delivered, as promised in the national health strategy 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9494/05]

Written Answers — Illegal Immigrants: Illegal Immigrants (23 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, on many occasions, undocumented Irish persons currently in the United States are not able to travel to Ireland to attend funerals for close family members; the negotiations his Department officials have had with President Bush and US Government officials to make changes in US immigration...

Order of Business. (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: All the Deputies on the Government side are simmering.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: Fine Gael welcomes this important Bill but has some questions and concerns. A particular concern is the role of the Accounting Officer. The Secretary General of the Department is the Accounting Officer, but under this Bill it will be the Garda Commissioner. Value for money is important, as I know from my experience as Chairman of the Committee of Public Accounts. The difficulty for Mr. Dalton...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: When we table questions to the Minister regarding the Garda, we are informed that is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner, not the Minister, but the Commissioner is not answerable to the House.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: It would be most welcome if the Minister gave a commitment to reply to parliamentary questions on the Garda when the legislation is enacted. Sections 30 to 34, inclusive, provide for the first time a statutory basis for the involvement of local authorities in policing matters. Interaction between local authorities and the Garda is long overdue. It is a welcome measure, which Fine Gael has...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: They will not work for nothing.

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: The Minister cannot compare Ireland to a country like New Zealand. The economies of scale are completely different. Policing here is completely different. I do not know how the Minister can make any comparison with other jurisdictions when it comes to policing. If he expects a member to return to the force as a volunteer, having retired at 50 after 30 years' service, he is not living in the...

Garda Síochána Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (24 Mar 2005)

John Perry: The Minister has lost 3,000 of the most experienced Garda members in the past three to four years——