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- Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (4 Jul 2012)
John Perry: The role of the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) is to support manufacturing and internationally traded services in the micro enterprise sector. Whilst my Department provides funding to the CEBs it has no function in their day-to-day decision-making. Decisions on applications for assistance from the CEBs are made independently by the Boards, subject to eligibility criteria, on the...
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (4 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I thank Senators for their contributions on this important Bill. Amendment No. 1 is a technical amendment to section 5. It seeks the removal of the provision in relation to the powers of the Minister to amend or revoke a scheme under section 5 of the Bill. There is an inherent power to amend or revoke a statutory instrument under section 22(3) of the Interpretation Act 2005. Accordingly,...
- Seanad: Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (4 Jul 2012)
John Perry: The debate on the Bill in the Seanad was very good and the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation will consider the points raised. Confidence in the business world, the creation and retention of jobs and the effective recapitalisation of the banks are important. The State will provide â¬7 billion this year and â¬8 billion next year for areas where the banks may have a concern. It...
- Abolition of Seanad Éireann (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: The Deputy had 14 years in Government to do it.
- Abolition of Seanad Éireann (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Fianna Fáil did nothing when in Government for 14 years.
- Abolition of Seanad Éireann (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Deputy Martin is well used to that.
- Abolition of Seanad Éireann (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Fianna Fáil is well used to doing that.
- Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: What he knew himself.
- Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: We would love to know.
- Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: He should tell us what he knew.
- Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Hear, hear.
- Insurance Industry (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Deputies for raising an important issue. I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, who is unable to attend. At the outset, I express my sympathy to anybody whose home or business was flooded in recent weeks. It is a difficult time for such people and the House will be aware that the Department of Social Protection is providing individuals with emergency...
- Insurance Industry (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: The OPW has informed me that the flood alleviation works on the River Griffeen in Lucan were carried out by South Dublin County Council and completed in 2006. The initial phase of the works was funded by the council and the final phase was funded by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The council has indicated that the works were completed satisfactorily and...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the three applications (details supplied) submitted to his Department are granted as this school cannot function without furniture and IT hardware and the essential upgrade of the electrical power supply is needed for health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32967/12]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will encounter with school transport; if he will intervene with Bus Ãireann on their behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33414/12]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the correspondence submitted to his planning and building unit by a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will insure that the additional funding is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33422/12]
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that an invalidity pension appeal is granted in view of the medical report submitted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33258/12]
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that a favourable decision is made on a single farm payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [33423/12]
- Seanad: TB Eradication (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising the important issue of the bovine TB eradication programme operated by the Department. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney. The bovine TB eradication programme operated by the Department includes a comprehensive range of measures, including the mandatory annual testing of all cattle in the...
- Seanad: TB Eradication (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Recent changes to the TB eradication scheme recognise that in addition to efforts to control the control the badger population, we must move to address some of the other constraints such as the movement of high-risk animals and animals from high-risk herds. In particular, the changes are designed to ensure herds are tested on time and to reduce the movement opportunities for potentially...