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Other Questions: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (15 Apr 2014)

John Perry: There is a central office within Enterprise Ireland, which is under the management of Ms Julie Sinnamon, and I have no doubt it will make plans to maximise the amount of funding to be obtained by Ireland. The Deputy must remember that the Government approved a national strategy for participation in Horizon 2020 and set an ambitious target of €1.25 billion in respect of funding to...

Other Questions: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (15 Apr 2014)

John Perry: This Government has the plans. It not only about having plans. The Government will have actions, straight talk and delivery. The previous Administration had many plans but no delivery. We intend to draw down this funding.

Other Questions: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (15 Apr 2014)

John Perry: We have a plan.

Other Questions: Horizon 2020 Strategy Funding (15 Apr 2014)

John Perry: All the plans must be delivered and tendered for. They are not going to dish out money without a plan. Surely Deputy Calleary does not expect that to happen.

Other Questions: Regional Aid (15 Apr 2014)

John Perry: The regional aid guidelines established enable the State's industrial development agencies to pay grants at enhanced rates to businesses to support new investment and employment in productive projects in Ireland's most disadvantaged regions. All such grants come from the Exchequer. The priorities during the regional aid guidelines negotiation process were to maintain population coverage,...

Other Questions: Regional Aid (15 Apr 2014)

John Perry: Given the presence of local enterprise officers and local county boards, there will be a regional structure. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, is formulating a regional structure. We should remember that aid intensity rates will be maintained at the current levels. It is important to put this on the record. The current regional aid guidelines and the upcoming 2014 outline suggest that aid...

Other Questions: Regional Aid (15 Apr 2014)

John Perry: I did not say that at all.

Other Questions: Regional Aid (15 Apr 2014)

John Perry: The Deputy has misread the situation entirely. If he had listened to the reply, he would have heard that the larger cities did not get the aid. For example, a large number of companies have entered Sligo and the Border region. The Deputy can shake his head as much as he likes, but that is a fact. The Government secured a good deal on regional aid. The Government's job is to work with...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Treatment of Rare Diseases (27 May 2014)

John Perry: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Health who told me personally that he regrets being unable to be here this evening. I thank Senator Crown for raising the issue of vasculitis, in its many forms, and for the opportunity to outline the approach which the Department of Health is taking to address these and rare diseases in general. Vasculitis is a general term...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Treatment of Rare Diseases (27 May 2014)

John Perry: I acknowledge the expertise of Senator Crown in this area and assure him that the Minister for Health will take full account of the issue he has raised. As stated earlier, the HSE has established a national clinical programme for rare diseases and a national clinical lead has been appointed. I suggest that the aforementioned appointee should speak to Senator Crown about specialisation...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (27 May 2014)

John Perry: She is very busy at the moment.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (27 May 2014)

John Perry: I ask that Senator Moran provide the details of the particular case to which she referred and I will forward them to the Minister. I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Burton, who conveys her apologies to Senator Moran for being unable to reply in person to the matter raised. I should say at the outset that the Government acknowledges...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (27 May 2014)

John Perry: Yes, there are exceptions everywhere. Senator Moran has just mentioned an exceptional case and I would be very happy to pass on the details of same to the Minister. The challenge for the Government is to deal with exceptional cases effectively and I am sure the Minister will examine the case referred to. Persons who are in receipt of this allowance also receive the annual respite care grant...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (27 May 2014)

John Perry: The Senator has raised a very valid point about getting people back to work. It is very good for people to get out of the home and go to work. Incentivising them to do so is a very valid point and it would enhance the quality of life of both the parent and the child. That anomaly exists. If the Senator sends me the file, I will raise it with the Minister, Deputy Burton, because we all...

Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions Regulation (28 May 2014)

John Perry: I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, who, regrettably, cannot be here today. He would like to confirm his view that the credit unions have an important role to play in providing credit in local communities around the country. He is supportive of safe, responsible lending by credit unions. He is very much aware of the issues currently facing the sector and...

Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions Regulation (28 May 2014)

John Perry: I just have to put this response on the record. I might as well do so now.

Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions Regulation (28 May 2014)

John Perry: This is the reply of the Minister. I will be finished in just one moment.

Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions Regulation (28 May 2014)

John Perry: The last responder, Deputy Varadkar, benefitted from quite a lot of discretion.

Topical Issue Debate: Credit Unions Regulation (28 May 2014)

John Perry: I would like to outline the current position of the credit union sector. The reserve position in the sector is very strong, with 95% of credit unions reporting that they meet the 10% reserve requirement. Of all individual credit unions, only 19 are below the 10% minimum, with a combined reported deficit in these credit unions of €11 million. Provisions now exceed arrears. Some 96%...

Topical Issue Debate: Insurance Industry Regulation (28 May 2014)

John Perry: I thank the Deputy for raising this very important matter. I apologise on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Noonan, who has a very important engagement at this time. At the outset, the Deputy should note that Setanta Insurance Company Limited is a Malta-incorporated company which was both authorised and prudentially supervised by the Malta Financial Services Authority. While its financial...