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- Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (10 Oct 2013)
John Perry: Of the 39,000 jobs created, more than 19,000 were created in the domestic economy. On the issue of purchasing power, consumers have benefited from greater value for money in the retail trade, which has become extraordinarily competitive. Expenditure on shopping has declined significantly, although I recognise that people have limited budgets. Deputy Wallace raised the issue of rates....
- Other Questions: Regional Aid (10 Oct 2013)
John Perry: I am pleased the Deputy tabled this question because the Irish Presidency fought with some success on this issue. The regional aid guidelines enable the State's industrial development agencies to pay grants, at enhanced rates, to businesses to support new investment and new employment in productive projects in Ireland's most disadvantaged regions. This helps the convergence of these regions...
- Other Questions: Regional Aid (10 Oct 2013)
John Perry: More than 51% of the country qualifies for category C regional aid. It was originally proposed that large enterprises would not be funded in the regions. We got that included. The regional aid is not a funding scheme for the EU. It is just a set of guidelines for enterprise support agencies in Ireland to follow. Following sustained engagement with the Commission and like-minded member...
- Other Questions: Regional Aid (10 Oct 2013)
John Perry: ----- included, in Louth, PayPal and eBay; in Mayo, Allergan and the Lafferty Group; in Sligo, Abbott; in Galway, EA Games, Mylan and Cisco; and in Donegal, Abbott Ireland and Seatem. The Deputy is talking about getting regional development and getting people into the regions. Dublin and other large populated areas do not qualify for any of this assistance so we have that advantage. We can...
- Other Questions: Regional Aid (10 Oct 2013)
John Perry: I am delighted this question was raised because it will come up in the European Parliament elections. People perceive regional aid as a pot of money from the EU. The Deputy has stated very clearly that certain areas of the country that were previously excluded are now included. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, is to be commended on his negotiations. If we had conceded, there was a significant...
- Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: I compliment the Minister on the significant investment he is making in the area of communications, energy and natural resources. The schemes are commendable and very good for householders and businesses and job creation and retention. As Minister of State with responsibility for small business, I am acutely aware that the operating environment for small businesses in Ireland remains...
- Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: That is good. All to Mullingar, I hope.
- Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: This is a technical amendment to section 2(3) of the Bill. Section 2 of the Bill defines the functional area of a city or county council for the purposes of this legislation. One local enterprise office will be created in each local authority area with some exceptions due to the merging of some local authorities under the reform programme of the Department of the Environment, Community and...
- Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: I wish to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved during all Stages of the progression of this Bill through the House. This legislation is extremely important and I am delighted to see it pass through the Seanad. The reform constitutes a major commitment in the programme for Government and is a core element of the Action Plan for Jobs. In reaching this point, I thank in the first...
- Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: I apologise for interjecting but as there is huge support available for that type of industry, I strongly advise him to contact the current enterprise board.
- Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: I will send the Deputy a direct reply to those questions on which I can give clarification.
- Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: It is €3.5 million.
- Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: This year's outturn will be the same as last year.
- Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: The outturn will not be finished until year end.
- Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: We are now in October but the 2014 budget will be based on this year's budget and productivity will be up.
- Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: I think that we assess outturns and not inputs.
- Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: I wish to make a final point even though I should not intervene. There is a ring-fenced microfinance fund of €90 million. In addition, one no longer needs a refusal from the bank before applying for funding which was a big issue.
- Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: Up to now one had to have been refused by the bank before applying.
- Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)
John Perry: That requirement has been removed.