Results 3,221-3,240 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry
- Other Questions: Retail Sector (22 Nov 2012)
John Perry: Deputy Calleary does not want to recognise what was done. The Government to which he was party did nothing. I was here in opposition asking it time and again. Deputy Calleary had no respect for the domestic economy.
- Other Questions: Retail Sector (22 Nov 2012)
John Perry: The Government has an understanding, concern and respect for small business which the previous Administration did not have.
- Other Questions: Retail Sector (22 Nov 2012)
John Perry: On the revaluation of rates, that is why it is so important that there will be centralisation of services in the one business desk where local government will be very much involved. On the revaluation of rates in Dublin, it is hard to justify such a 40% increase. It does not stack up. I would certainly appeal that decision. If Deputy Wallace was raising the role of the investment bank,...
- Seanad: National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Nov 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senators for their contributions to the debate and their support for this important legislation. The points that were raised have been noted and will be brought to the Minister's attention. This is an important Bill. It is another step in fulfilling the Government's commitment to ensure the required measures are in place to provide for the protection of children and other...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Flood Relief (27 Nov 2012)
John Perry: I will be sympathetic all right.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Flood Relief (27 Nov 2012)
John Perry: I apologise on behalf of the Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, who is not available. I thank the Senator for raising the matter. I am very aware that these issues are of great concern to the people affected. The Office of Public Works is working closely with Cork County Council to deal with flood risk in a number of locations in the county including, Bandon, Skibbereen and Clonakilty....
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Flood Relief (27 Nov 2012)
John Perry: The Minister of State, Deputy Brian Hayes, is very concerned. This is a detailed response from OPW. There is no ambiguity at all about this. The company went into voluntary liquidation and there was reappointment. Unfortunately, it is like anything else in that certain matters would be outside of one's control. There is all the evaluation and public consultation. The Senator has been a...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Courts Service (27 Nov 2012)
John Perry: On behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, I thank the Senator for raising this matter. As he will appreciate, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of courts is the responsibility of the service and the Minister has no role in the matter. This was my experience of Ballymoe courthouse in the previous Administration, and was there since 1804. It was closed...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Courts Service (27 Nov 2012)
John Perry: I remind the Senator of the legacy the Government was handed. The country is, regrettably, in the hands of the troika and we have no funding. It is all about value for money. The Government must make decisive choices. I advise the Senator to engage with the consultation process in Kells. No definitive decision has been taken on the closure of Kells courthouse. It is all about engagement...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Courts Service (27 Nov 2012)
John Perry: Yes, I know that for certain. In the good times when the country was awash with money and the Government had no reason to close anything down it closed courthouses. This matter is in the effective management of the Courts Service. I advise the Senator to engage with the community, the borough council and the Garda SÃochána and put a case to the Courts Service as to why the courthouse...
- Topical Issues: Foreign Direct Investment (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank Deputy Tom Hayes for raising this important issue. IDA Ireland's primary responsibility is to attract foreign direct investment, FDI, to Ireland and to grow and expand FDI companies in Ireland in the face of strong international competition. In accordance with its strategy, Horizon 2020, which covers the period 2010 to 2014, IDA Ireland is working to create 62,000 direct jobs in...
- Topical Issues: Foreign Direct Investment (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: The Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, who is in Brussels this evening, sends his apologies to the Deputy. The challenge ahead of us all in Government, in Departments and in agencies is to do everything possible to ensure this strong flow of jobs and investments continues. This means we must concentrate on developing indigenous industry, in particular, the small and medium-sized enterprise...
- Topical Issues: Job Losses (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I would like to thank Deputy Bannon for raising this important issue. Ericsson originally established a manufacturing operation in Ireland in 1957 and now has three business groups based in Athlone and in Clonskeagh in Dublin. The research and development unit in Athlone employs 800 people. The Clonskeagh site employs 489 staff in its operations competence centre and 52 in its marketing...
- Topical Issues: Job Losses (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Deputy Bannon is very passionate about his constituency, which I greatly appreciate and he may be assured that I will tell this to the Minister, Deputy Bruton. As well as marketing the midlands region for new greenfield investment through its gateway of Athlone, Tullamore and Mullingar, the IDA continues to engage regularly with the existing clients in the region to assist in driving...
- Topical Issues: Bank Codes of Conduct (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank Deputies Browne and Mattie McGrath for raising this issue. All of the financial institutions in Ireland have benefitted from the support provided by the Irish taxpayer. Even if they have not been directly recapitalised, they benefit from the stability that Government guarantees and recapitalisation have provided to the Irish financial system. In return, the Irish taxpayer has a...
- Topical Issues: Bank Codes of Conduct (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: The law applies to everybody and nobody is above it. If there has been any criminal activity, it is a matter for the Garda to investigate and the Director of Public Prosecutions to prosecute anybody against whom evidence is available. The Government cannot get involved in individual cases. The framework with the recapitalised banks makes it clear that the Government does not get involved...
- Topical Issues: Gangland Killings (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality who is unable to be present owing to other business. The Minister shares the widespread outrage at the type of criminality to which the Deputy refers and fully appreciates the concerns of communities who find this violence taking place on their streets. The brutal nature...
- Topical Issues: Gangland Killings (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Deputy again on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality. I also acknowledge the presence of Deputy Kevin Humphreys. I will convey the points Deputy Ó Ríordáin makes to the Minister for direct reply. Notwithstanding the shocking events to which he referred, we should remember that, week in and week out, the Garda successfully brings people involved in...
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Rubbish.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Tell us about the €41,000.