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- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Emigration Statistics (4 Oct 2012)
John Perry: The scale of the job losses before we came into government was immense. There are opportunities for small companies. Some extraordinary companies are creating jobs every day. We must recognise the roles of small and medium-sized enterprises and foreign direct investment. Significant announcements have been made by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. The backdrop we inherited has meant...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Forbairt Pobail (4 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. The Leader initiative was established by the European Commission in 1991. It was designed to aid the development of sustainable rural communities under the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. Leader II, which commenced in 1994, extended the programme to all rural areas in Ireland and was delivered by 34 groups. While Leader I was...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Forbairt Pobail (4 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I will convey those issues to the Minister and ensure he takes note of the Senator's comments with regard to the files and the liabilities. I will stress the Senator's determination to ensure that matter is considered.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Coast Guard Stations (4 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this very important issue. I am taking this Adjournment debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. As part of the Croke Park agreement, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport engaged a specialist international maritime transport management consultancy, Fisher Associates, to undertake a value for money review of...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Coast Guard Stations (4 Oct 2012)
John Perry: The Minister has made it clear that he does not propose to accept or reject any of the recommendations. In preparing the action plan, the Department will assess each recommendation and will prioritise actions to address the deficiencies. This process will call for tough decisions. The Minister also points out that the new communications systems were installed in the Malin Head centre as...
- Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Oct 2012)
John Perry: It is clear we are all agreed on the need to ensure the protection of all emergency workers. Nurses, doctors, firefighters, ambulance crews, prison officers, soldiers and gardaí are all engaged in work that requires them to be in situations none of us would like to face. Quite often they deliberately and voluntarily place themselves in harm's way so that the rest of us are kept safe....
- Seanad: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Statements (9 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I welcome the opportunity today to inform the House about European small and medium-sized enterprises week and other relevant European matters. The importance of the SME sector and its engagement with the EU is well recognised by the Government. For those companies wishing to grow, an international perspective is built upon engagement with our EU neighbours. To be competitive in the modern...
- Seanad: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Statements (9 Oct 2012)
John Perry: There was some very good debate and it will be very hard to respond to all of the points made. I thank the Senators who contributed. I listened very actively to them and appreciate the opportunity to discuss European SME week with them. We are all in agreement that small business is an essential part of the economy and plays a vital role in society. The Government is clear, in that...
- Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation Issues (10 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I apologise on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Bruton, who has had to leave for the airport. I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. There are currently close to 1,400 people employed at Abbott's vascular manufacturing facility at Clonmel. Approximately 150 of these workers are temporary employees whose contracts are due to expire at the end of November 2012. These are the employees...
- Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation Issues (10 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I assure the Deputies that the Minister will deal directly with management at the Clonmel plant, in addition to the ongoing engagement by IDA Ireland. As I said, there will be discussion regarding the potential expansion of the product range. The Minister will be in contact with the Deputies following his meeting with the management.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (16 Oct 2012)
John Perry: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44704/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Oct 2012)
John Perry: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44705/12]
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Transport (18 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. To begin, I wish to give the House an outline of the extent of the school transport service. School transport is a very significant operation. It is managed by Bus Ãireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills. School buses make journeys totalling 82 million km annually. In the region of 114,000 children, including more than...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Transport (18 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I will convey the sentiments expressed by the Senator to the Minister.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Staffing (18 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to outline for the House the position on the allocation of teaching posts to primary schools. The criteria used for the allocation of teachers to schools is published annually on the Department's website. The staffing schedule is the mechanism used for the allocation of classroom teachers to all primary schools. It operates in a clear and...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Transport (18 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. To begin, I wish to give the House an outline of the extent of the school transport service. School transport is a very significant operation. It is managed by Bus Ãireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills. School buses make journeys totalling 82 million km annually. In the region of 114,000 children, including more than...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Transport (18 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I will convey the sentiments expressed by the Senator to the Minister.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Staffing (18 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for giving me the opportunity to outline for the House the position on the allocation of teaching posts to primary schools. The criteria used for the allocation of teachers to schools is published annually on the Department's website. The staffing schedule is the mechanism used for the allocation of classroom teachers to all primary schools. It operates in a clear and...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Transport (18 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. To begin, I wish to give the House an outline of the extent of the school transport service. School transport is a very significant operation. It is managed by Bus Ãireann on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills. School buses make journeys totalling 82 million km annually. In the region of 114,000 children, including more than...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: School Transport (18 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I will convey the sentiments expressed by the Senator to the Minister.