Results 3,061-3,080 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
John Perry: Yes, it will be provided. The plan is an engine for change and will be reviewed and revitalised every year. It is the start of a programme of strategic interventions designed to aid economic recovery and clearly shows the Government's determination to get our economy back on the right path to sustainable, exporting, innovative and enterprise-led growth and through that the creation of...
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
John Perry: That has been introduced in Bank of Ireland, AIB and Ulster Bank. The simplified application form was launched two months ago.
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
John Perry: They should make contact with it.
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
John Perry: It is torture.
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
John Perry: For the Senator's information, the Bill will be published tomorrow.
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
John Perry: Very successfully.
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
John Perry: Perhaps it should appeal the decision.
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
John Perry: The State aid rules apply.
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
John Perry: I thank Senators White, Keane, Quinn, Harte, Ã Clochartaigh, MacSharry, Landy and Healy Eames for their contributions to this debate. I also thank my officials for their tireless work on this Bill. The Senators made some very interesting points. This legislation will address some of the difficulties being faced every day by SMEs throughout the country, of which I have been made aware daily...
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
John Perry: Banks are interested in making money. It is important they refocus on their role.
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
John Perry: The detail in that regard is not yet clear. However, I believe a business's needs would be satisfied by one loan. The domestic banks rely on successful businesses. Senator Keane's concerns will be addressed on Committee Stage. Business is about confidence. The Government has enormous understanding, concern and respect for the 200,000 companies in the Irish economy that employ up to...
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
John Perry: When it comes to credit control they are hard to beat. We must ensure we have an outlet for entrepreneurial initiative. It is about the marketability of ideas and the chance to turn them into commercial products. Ensuring entrepreneurs are confident about going into business and creating jobs is an essential element of government. Ensuring Ireland is strongly perceived as a good place to...
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Second Stage (21 Jun 2012)
John Perry: Introducing new products and services, exporting to emerging markets and innovation are all risky. The Bill will enable the Government to absorb some of the risks of lending to businesses so they can get on with what they do best. We must dismantle unnecessary barriers which stymie growth and hold back investment. This is what the Government is determined to do and the Bill moves in this...
- Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2012)
John Perry: The Deputy is doing well.
- Criminal Justice (Withholding of Information on Offences Against Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2012)
John Perry: Or the revision of a constituency.
- Domiciliary Care Allowance (28 Jun 2012)
John Perry: I am taking this topical issue on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, who conveys her apologies to the Deputies for not being here to respond in person. The domiciliary care allowance, DCA, is a monthly payment to the parent or guardian of a child with a disability so severe that he or she requires care, attention and supervision substantially in excess of another child of the same...
- Domiciliary Care Allowance (28 Jun 2012)
John Perry: Regarding Deputy Phelan's point on consultation, consultation with parents is important. The Minister for Social Protection has a clear determination to listen to and co-operate with the people most affected, namely, the parents. This will be a review with straight talking and action. Hopefully we will end up with results. Deputy Harris's point, that no payments will be suspended, is...
- Rent Supplement Scheme (28 Jun 2012)
John Perry: I am taking this Topical Issue matter on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, who conveys her apologies to the Deputies for being unable to respond in person. The purpose of rent supplement is to provide short-term income support to eligible tenants living in private rented accommodation whose means are insufficient to meet their accommodation costs and who do...
- Rent Supplement Scheme (28 Jun 2012)
John Perry: The new rent limits were introduced in January 2012 and are applicable to all new rent supplement applicants and to existing recipients upon review. Rent limits were previously adjusted effective from June 2010. The purpose of the review is to ensure availability of accommodation and supplement tenancies, but not to provide rent supplements to tenants with access to housing in all areas....
- Rent Supplement Scheme (28 Jun 2012)
John Perry: Departmental officials dealing with rent supplement tenants will continue to ensure that their accommodation needs are met. There will be no incidence of homelessness. The Department's intention is to return rent supplement to its original purpose as a short-term income. This will be achieved through the rental accommodation scheme and the Government's new housing policy. Since 2005,...