Results 3,121-3,140 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry
- Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising a very important issue. I have visited Killybegs on many occasions, and I know of the huge investment made there and the opportunities provided by the coastal waters. There are three herring stocks of importance to the Irish fleet: the Celtic Sea herring stock, the stock found off the north west of Ireland, and the west of Scotland stock. Ireland has an 86%...
- Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: That is rich coming from the Senator since Fianna Fáil was in government for 14 years.
- Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: The Senator had a great opportunity to represent the fishing community, but he completely ignored Letterkenny and the rest of County Donegal.
- Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Nothing was done for the south west, Killybegs or the harbour.
- Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Factories were shut down by the last Government.
- Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: There is no comparison between boarfish and herring quotas. That is based on scientific fact. The Senator can shake his head all he wishes, but the fact is that the last Administration completely neglected Killybegs for 14 years.
- Seanad: Fuel Laundering (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan. I welcome the opportunity to inform the House of the latest position on the ongoing work to combat the problem of fuel laundering and smuggling which has a significant impact. The Office of the Revenue Commissioners which has responsibility for the...
- Seanad: Fuel Laundering (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I acknowledge the presence of Councillor Tully and his wife, Eileen, as well and compliment him on his outstanding service. Senator Jim D'Arcy has a deep interest in this, representing small business which is the backbone of the Irish economy. For every action of criminality, there is a serious reaction and consequences in the closure of small companies, whether they be suppliers, retailers...
- Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Amendments from the Seanad (11 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I bring to the attention of the House for its approval the technical amendment introduced on Report Stage in the Seanad last week to amend section 5(5) of the Credit Guarantee Bill 2012. The amendment removes the provision relating to powers of the Minister to amend or revoke a scheme under section 5. This is an inherent power to amend or revoke a statutory instrument under section 22(3) of...
- Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (12 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Question 71: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve the additional funding to this school (detail supplied) in County Sligo in view of the fact that there is not adequate space to hold whole school assemblies and the best option is to erect two functional classrooms with sliding sound proof partition between them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34066/12]
- Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I welcome the opportunity to present the Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012 to the House. The Bill is one of the key targeted actions in the Government's action plan for jobs 2012 to address the issue of access to credit and support lending for the most vulnerable cohort of the SME sector, namely, microenterprises. It will prove to be a practical way of facilitating additional lending to...
- Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)
John Perry: That is the legacy we inherited.
- Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)
John Perry: We did not create the deficit.
- Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I apologise to the Senator. I was just checking something with Senator Deirdre Clune.
- Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)
John Perry: That is a good point.
- Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I thank Senators Mary White, Deirdre Clune, Feargal Quinn, Jimmy Harte, Kathryn Reilly, Imelda Henry and Rónán Mullen for their contributions to the debate. The issue under discussion is one of the most important for small business in Ireland and has been identified as mission-critical by the advisory group on small business. The Bill reflects the fact that the Government is listening to...
- Written Answers — Third Level Admissions: Third Level Admissions (17 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will again review a persons (details supplied) in County Leitrim higher education access route application in view of the fact that her parents are not employed and she resides in a marginally below average area: and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35006/12]
- Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (17 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Question 474: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the progress on the status of an application (details supplied) in County Leitrim as the project has been approved for funding at county level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35008/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (18 Sep 2012)
John Perry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties encountered by a family (details supplied) in County sligo in relation to their school transport. [37014/12]
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters.: Health Services (27 Sep 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. As Senators are aware, the H1N1 influenza pandemic alert was issued by the World Health Organization in 2009. As part of the response two pandemic vaccines were provided in Ireland, Pandemrix and Celvapan. There are 32 children and young adults who are known to have developed narcolepsy after receiving the H1N1 influenza vaccine and I...