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Topical Issue Debate: Prison Accommodation (27 Feb 2013)

John Perry: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter, is unable to be here due to official business elsewhere and he has asked me to thank Deputy Naughten for raising this matter, in particular as it offers him the opportunity to clarity the record in regard to a number of reports which have recently appeared in both the national and local media. At the outset, the Minister wishes to...

Topical Issue Debate: Prison Accommodation (27 Feb 2013)

John Perry: I again thank the Deputy for his contribution and I am happy to address some of the issues raised. With regard to the clarification from the Minister, Deputy Shatter, I cannot do that, but the tone of the initial reply gives a fair idea of the Minister's motivation. The Minister appreciates, as I do, that there might be security related issues of concern to the local population. His...

Topical Issue Debate: Prison Accommodation (27 Feb 2013)

John Perry: -----it is very well managed. While the Minister has made no final decision on the type of prisoner to be located there, all the prisoners will be subject to the normal temporary release rules and conditions. If there are any infringements of those conditions, the prisoner involved will be dealt with by the governor in the normal way. I know Castlerea and everybody is aware of the prison...

Topical Issue Debate: Prison Accommodation (27 Feb 2013)

John Perry: Of course it will.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Public Transport (28 Feb 2013)

John Perry: I thank Senator Higgins for raising this important issue. I am taking this Adjournment debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar. The Minister has no role in the bus routes operated by Bus Éireann. The provision of bus services and the routes they take are operational matters for the company in conjunction with the National...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Public Transport (28 Feb 2013)

John Perry: The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is carrying out an evaluation of all of the PSO routes in respect of commercial viability. I am sure Senator Higgins has already embarked on engagement with the Bus Éireann manager in the area and discussed the viability of alternative routes. The extension of the Galway route, the additional rail services and the licensing of bus additional...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Public Transport (28 Feb 2013)

John Perry: The arranging of delegations is entirely at the behest of Senator Higgins's office and is not the Minister's job. The Minister has clearly specified what he can do and I would strongly recommend examining it from a business sense. If the viability is so assured, and given that the Minister has said he has no direct responsibility for Bus Éireann, I strongly suggest the Senator speaks to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Youth Services (28 Feb 2013)

John Perry: I am taking this Adjournment debate on behalf of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald, and I welcome this opportunity to address this issue and thank the Senator for raising it. Some ¤53.173 million is being provided in 2013 by the Department of Children and Youth Affairs to support the delivery of a range of youth work programmes and youth services for all young...

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2013)

John Perry: I commend the Minister, Deputy Bruton, on the great advancements he has made. This is an uphill struggle but we cannot respond with negativity all the time. I have toured the country to meet business people and employers. Yesterday I was in New York where I meet 20 Enterprise Ireland companies which left this country as part of the wave of emigration and are bringing people from Ireland to...

Job Creation and Economic Growth: Motion [Private Members] (12 Mar 2013)

John Perry: I met them last week.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Apr 2013)

John Perry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a Student Universal Support Ireland grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) is processed in view of their serious financial difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16371/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

John Perry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a Student Universal Support Ireland pplication in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17371/13]

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Garda Investigations (17 Apr 2013)

John Perry: I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who regrets that he is unable to be present due to other business. On behalf of the Minister, I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. The reports in recent days and weeks concerning allegations against the person in question are of great concern. They echo in many ways those which have come to light in other...

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Garda Investigations (17 Apr 2013)

John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue and on behalf of the Minister I thank him for his remarks. I will share the Senator's views with the Minister and he will share them with other relevant Ministers and the points raised will be addressed. Everyone has a deep appreciation of the harm that has been caused by the abuse of children and there is enormous popular support for the...

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Road Network (17 Apr 2013)

John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this issue. During the Meath East by-election I was in the area and have some idea of the condition of the roads. However, in the case of roads we must consider the time of the year. I know that in Sligo, much of the maintenance work does not commence until this time of year because of weather conditions. Engineering staff in Sligo County Council tell me...

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Road Network (17 Apr 2013)

John Perry: I will arrange for a proper copy of it to be furnished to the Senator.

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Road Network (17 Apr 2013)

John Perry: I agree entirely. I will circulate the proper version of it.

Seanad: Adjournment Debate: Road Network (17 Apr 2013)

John Perry: The Minister has made it clear that local communities have an opportunity to get involved. Many people on back to work schemes are anxious to get involved in generic schemes in their localities. The proportion of funding that is being made available by county councils is much less than the proportion of funding being allocated by the Government. I am not fully certain where Senator Byrne...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Retail Sector (23 Apr 2013)

John Perry: I am acutely aware of the importance of the retail sector in the Irish economy. The combined wholesale and retail sector in Ireland employs 273,000 people which is one in every seven working in Ireland at the end of 2012. The sector also supports employment in other related services such as transport and logistics. A number of bodies represent different parts of the retail sector, with...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Retail Sector (23 Apr 2013)

John Perry: Yes, it is a joint report. Many concerns have been raised about the quadrupling of the charge for the handling of every €100 to 14 cent. I plan to raise this issue with the banks. It, as well as cheque clearances, is a significant charge for a small business’s bottom line. I am disappointed they raised the charges for handling cash. Representatives from AIB and Bank of...