Results 3,241-3,260 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: What about the Deputy's own conscience?
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55311/12]
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue and for giving me the opportunity, on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairà Quinn, who regrets he cannot be present, to outline the current position regarding this case. The child in question is enrolled in a special school. This school has a staffing of an administrative principal, 14 class...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I do not want to repeat anything that has been stated but, in fairness to the Minister, Deputy Quinn, the reply was comprehensive. Meaningful negotiations are under way and the NEWB has been assisting the parents in attempting to secure an alternative school placement for the child.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: No, but meaningful negotiations are under way. The school has 14 class teachers and 27 special needs assistants, SNAs, to cater for the current enrolment of 99 pupils. The parents are unhappy with the situation in the school but the Minister is doing everything that he can. The school has autonomy, in that the Department can set policy but cannot give exact directions in respect of...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue and for giving me the opportunity, on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairà Quinn, who regrets he cannot be present, to outline the current position regarding this case. The child in question is enrolled in a special school. This school has a staffing of an administrative principal, 14 class...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I do not want to repeat anything that has been stated but, in fairness to the Minister, Deputy Quinn, the reply was comprehensive. Meaningful negotiations are under way and the NEWB has been assisting the parents in attempting to secure an alternative school placement for the child.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: No, but meaningful negotiations are under way. The school has 14 class teachers and 27 special needs assistants, SNAs, to cater for the current enrolment of 99 pupils. The parents are unhappy with the situation in the school but the Minister is doing everything that he can. The school has autonomy, in that the Department can set policy but cannot give exact directions in respect of...
- Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)
John Perry: We are bored already.
- Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Propaganda.
- Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)
John Perry: The Deputy is not bad at that himself.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Is appalling.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: It is a pantomime over there.
- Topical Issue Debate: Tobacco Control Measures (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue, to which I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan. I welcome the opportunity to outline the position on the question of the VAT treatment of nicotine replacement patches posed by the Deputy. I wish to explain that, when considering the VAT system and the VAT treatment of any product or service, the VAT...
- Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank Deputy Broughan for raising this issue. I may not have the comprehensive reply he wants but I will bring his concerns to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Hogan. The current economic crisis is severely testing the capacity of the State to meet social housing need. Financial considerations mean local authorities are effectively no longer engaged in large-scale housing stock...
- Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: The Minister, Deputy Hogan, is very far-reaching in his thinking. The biggest shake-up in local government in 100 years has taken place under his watch. This involves a considerable change of mindset. Bearing in mind the limited budget and very scarce resources, I am quite certain value for money will be achieved in respect of the buy-to-let and rental accommodation schemes.
- Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Given the amount of rental accommodation available throughout the country, not only in Dublin, I have no doubt the Minister and Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, will do their very best to obtain the best value for money despite the very limited resources made available through the voted Estimate. It is obviously a matter for the Minister for Finance to deal with the money allocated...
- Topical Issue Debate: Tobacco Control Measures (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue, to which I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan. I welcome the opportunity to outline the position on the question of the VAT treatment of nicotine replacement patches posed by the Deputy. I wish to explain that, when considering the VAT system and the VAT treatment of any product or service, the VAT...
- Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank Deputy Broughan for raising this issue. I may not have the comprehensive reply he wants but I will bring his concerns to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Hogan. The current economic crisis is severely testing the capacity of the State to meet social housing need. Financial considerations mean local authorities are effectively no longer engaged in large-scale housing stock...
- Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: The Minister, Deputy Hogan, is very far-reaching in his thinking. The biggest shake-up in local government in 100 years has taken place under his watch. This involves a considerable change of mindset. Bearing in mind the limited budget and very scarce resources, I am quite certain value for money will be achieved in respect of the buy-to-let and rental accommodation schemes.