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Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

John Perry: A person can now apply direct.

Seanad: County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013: Report and Final Stages (16 Oct 2013)

John Perry: The Government has focused on small companies and start-up companies and the budget was totally devoted to entrepreneurship and start-up companies. I can assure the Senator that the Government's focus is on the domestic economy and its actions over the next 12 months will be very clear.

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

John Perry: He would have been here. He is at a major event.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Insurance Cover (23 Oct 2013)

John Perry: On behalf of the Minister of State at the Department of Finance, Deputy Brian Hayes, I thank the Deputy for providing the opportunity to update him and the House on developments on this matter. I am fully aware that the issue of obtaining flood insurance cover is a matter of some concern to some people in certain locations around the country, whether in terms of the higher premia they are...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Risk Insurance Cover (23 Oct 2013)

John Perry: I thank Deputy Humphreys. His point is very well made. He wants action and results. The catchment flood risk assessment and management plan is well under way. I will provide some background information. Studies carried out under the programme will provide the most comprehensive survey of the flood risk associated with Ireland's waterways. In total, more than 3,500 km of major water...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (23 Oct 2013)

John Perry: I thank Deputy Troy for raising this very important issue. I am taking it on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection who regrets she cannot be present. Deputy Troy should be assured she is aware of the issues he raises. The concerns raised by the Deputy have been raised by other colleagues in the House and I am pleased to allay some of their concerns by setting out the Department's...

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (23 Oct 2013)

John Perry: The Government is pursuing a multi-phased strategy with the final element being the cash payments. The transformation of post offices around the country has entailed significant change, such as the introduction of e-commerce systems and banking facilities. They are facilitating a wide range of services. The Government is very supportive of the post office network, which does a fantastic...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Carer's Benefit Payments (23 Oct 2013)

John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this. On behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, I welcome the opportunity to outline to the Seanad the range of entitlements available to carers from the Department of Social Protection. One would imagine, based on the issue raised, that the intelligent approach would be to give the notification such that one would not have to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Carer's Benefit Payments (23 Oct 2013)

John Perry: Not at all.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Carer's Benefit Payments (23 Oct 2013)

John Perry: I fully appreciate the Senator's view and respect the integrity of her case. In fairness to the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, she is very much a reforming Minister and has made many changes regarding the automation-----

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Carer's Benefit Payments (23 Oct 2013)

John Perry: Perhaps the Senator might be hitting on a bad-file case. Fundamentally, the Department states it is not the case that carer's benefit claims are routinely reviewed. They may be in some cases. I suggest that the Senator contact the Minister's office regarding the cases in question. I have no doubt the problem will be rectified. I will raise the point with the Minister. It would make no...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2013)

John Perry: The matters that have been raised in this debate have been noted and I would like to thank Deputies who made contributions on Second Stage of this Bill and Members generally for their attendance over the course of the debate. It is important that a major legislative provision like this, which is all about strengthening the democratic process, should receive the fullest possible consideration...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Protection (19 Nov 2013)

John Perry: I would like to thank Deputies Wall, Stagg, Dowds, Daly and Crowe for raising this important issue. The Minister is on an important trade mission to India and regrets he is unable to be here. I share the concerns of the Deputies in regard to the jobs being lost at Lufthansa Technik Airmotive and Pratt & Whitney Aviation International, PWAI, at Rathcoole in Dublin. My colleague,...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Protection (19 Nov 2013)

John Perry: The Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, does not consider it a fait accompli. We are restating the facts as announced last week. The Government is actively working with IDA Ireland and the other State agencies involved and meeting the management. It is important to understand the decisions being taken by PWAI and Lufthansa arise from international economic conditions, but there is a thriving...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Dec 2013)

John Perry: I thank Senator Higgins for raising the issue of lending to the farming community. The Government recognises that a strong agriculture sector is vital to our economy and plays a crucial role in employment growth. A key priority is to ensure an adequate pool of credit is available to fund SMEs, including farms, in the real economy. It should be noted that the agriculture sector has recently...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Banking Sector Regulation (10 Dec 2013)

John Perry: I will pass on the Senator's concerns to the Minister. There is a clear commitment from the Taoiseach and the Minister regarding the potential for KfW. Equally, however, Bank of Ireland plans a major new initiative for the fourth quarter involving its prominent branch network engaging with farmers at marts. As part of National Enterprise Week, the bank will be holding a series of...

Bethany Home: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Dec 2013)

John Perry: My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, set out the Government's position in detail last night. I will take this opportunity to address some of points raised by other Deputies during the debate. In particular, I must address the insinuation made by one Deputy that decisions on Bethany Home may have been influenced by sectarian discrimination. It is patently absurd to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: NAMA Debtors (21 Jan 2014)

John Perry: I convey the regrets of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan. He is on Government business but would be here otherwise. As the Senator may be aware, section 172 of the NAMA Act precludes NAMA from selling loans or property to a defaulting debtor or to parties connected to a defaulting debtor. The Minister has no plans to amend this section at present. NAMA requires that the sale of all...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

John Perry: To complement what the Minister has said, I visited several counties, including Mayo, where I got a very good reception. On the issue of what the local authority would bring to the table I take Mayo as an example. The development and implementation of the local enterprise plan will be formulated by the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Phil Hogan, through...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 32 - Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Revised) (21 Jan 2014)

John Perry: This cash comes direct from the Department’s Vote.