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- 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...
- Statutory Sick Pay: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I move amendment No.1 :To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following:“recognises the fact that there are 200,000 small businesses in this country, and acknowledges the vital role they play in the economy and the fact that they employ 655,000 people; notes the range of measures in place to support business, in particular the small and medium...
- Statutory Sick Pay: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2012)
John Perry: As the Minister of State with responsibility for small business, I am keenly aware of the challenges businesses face in the current economic climate to keep their overheads down. Small businesses are the lifeblood of the country. Over 90% of companies are small businesses which employ 655,000 people and contribute €10 billion to the Exchequer each year. While statutory sick pay has...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Deputy Shatter. The Minister is aware that apparent delays in the processing of vetting applications causes anxiety for those awaiting vetting certificates so that they can take up employment positions or voluntary roles. Both the Garda central vetting unit in...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I again thank the Senator for her interest in this matter. The processing of applications takes a certain amount of time, with processing of some applications taking longer than others. Every effort is made to limit, if not eliminate, the impact on individuals and registered organisations wishing to take on new employees or volunteers. All organisations registered for Garda vetting are...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Deputy Shatter. The Minister is aware that apparent delays in the processing of vetting applications causes anxiety for those awaiting vetting certificates so that they can take up employment positions or voluntary roles. Both the Garda central vetting unit in...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Vetting (24 Oct 2012)
John Perry: I again thank the Senator for her interest in this matter. The processing of applications takes a certain amount of time, with processing of some applications taking longer than others. Every effort is made to limit, if not eliminate, the impact on individuals and registered organisations wishing to take on new employees or volunteers. All organisations registered for Garda vetting are...
- Prospects for Irish Economy: Statements (Resumed) (25 Oct 2012)
John Perry: Many people's rents have decreased.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Appeals (6 Nov 2012)
John Perry: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an invalidity appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48599/12]
- Topical Issue Debate: Pigmeat Sector and Poultry Industry (8 Nov 2012)
John Perry: I am answering the second issue.
- Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Promotion (8 Nov 2012)
John Perry: I am replying to this topical issue on behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, who unfortunately cannot be in the Chamber this evening. In so far as this issue relates to advertising by Tourism Ireland, the matter raised is purely operational for the agency concerned. The Minister has no role in day to day matters such as the content or design of advertising by either...
- Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Promotion (8 Nov 2012)
John Perry: I believe last night's event was funded by State agencies. The Deputy mentioned Enterprise Ireland, county councils and Leader, all of which are funded by the State. They are obviously very actively involved with Mullingar which is a very important initiative to launch. They will be funded by State agencies as well. It is very much driven by the community and is about public private...
- Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Promotion (8 Nov 2012)
John Perry: The Deputy stated that there was no intention to promote the vast region in the middle of the country. That is not the case.
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Hospitals Report (22 Nov 2012)
John Perry: I thank Deputy Sean Fleming for raising this important issue, which I am addressing on behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Heath, Deputy Kathleen Lynch. Under the Mental Health Act 2001, the Inspectorate of Mental Health Services is required to visit and inspect every approved centre annually. Such centres are defined under the Act as "a hospital or other in-patient...
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Hospitals Report (22 Nov 2012)
John Perry: I will be brief.
- Topical Issue Debate: Mental Hospitals Report (22 Nov 2012)
John Perry: The Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, is conscious of Deputy Sean Fleming's final point. It is accepted that the HSE needs to consider alternative accommodation. This is the Minister of State's top priority. The HSE has a firm plan of action. This work will be done. As the funding is available, it is only a matter of getting on with the job. In the interim, alternative...
- Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (22 Nov 2012)
John Perry: I am taking this debate on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, who conveys her apologies to the Deputy for being unable to take the debate herself. The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government is the lead Department for severe weather emergencies and the Office of Public Works, OPW, has responsibility for capital flood relief activities....
- Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (22 Nov 2012)
John Perry: I can understand the concern and frustration of people on this issue. The letters have gone out to the legal people. It is important there is a response from people's legal representatives because issues can get lost in legal offices. The Deputy can be assured that what the Minister has stated will happen. It is important people react in a positive way and that their legal teams respond....
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Protection (22 Nov 2012)
John Perry: The retail and wholesale sector employs 258,000 people in Ireland, almost 15% of our total workforce. That sector has suffered heavy job losses in this recession, shedding over 55,000 jobs. The retail sector is very much dependent on domestic demand and this has suffered a substantial fall in the course of the crisis. All of the Government programmes designed to restore economic...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Protection (22 Nov 2012)
John Perry: I totally disagree with Deputy Calleary on this issue. This Government has done a lot more than the last Administration.