Results 4,441-4,460 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (19 Nov 2015)

John Perry: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the status of out-of-hours general practitioner care in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40931/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Funding (19 Nov 2015)

John Perry: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the urgent requirement for a link building capital development project at St. Angela’s College in County Sligo, which had approved funding of €4.3 million in October 2010, but which had this funding put on hold by a Minister (details supplied) in November 2011. [41004/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (24 Nov 2015)

John Perry: 376. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a medical card for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41306/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (26 Nov 2015)

John Perry: 35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for illness benefit by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42061/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 Nov 2015)

John Perry: 167. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is provided a Prader Willie Syndrome 24 residential support plan; should the lead time for such a placement be extensive, how the person can be supported in a United Kingdom-Northern Ireland Prader Willie residential unit until a place becomes available here; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Harbours and Piers Maintenance (1 Dec 2015)

John Perry: 280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a clear direction to the local authority with regards to the replacement or maintenance of an existing winch which was damaged by the storms in 2010 at Aughris Pier in west Sligo, in view of health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42705/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2015)

John Perry: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who is waiting more than two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42663/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Dec 2015)

John Perry: 523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what priority has a new national school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42665/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Dec 2015)

John Perry: 350. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43534/15]

Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015)

John Perry: I thank everybody for their contributions on the institutes around the country. I am very conscious that the HEA manages a fund worth €2.5 billion. There are 170,000 students in higher education and over 17,000 staff. These figures have a bearing on growth in the economy. It is important that there be regional development and a connection with IDA Ireland. Last week, the Minister...

Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015)

John Perry: There are 170,000 students in the system. Foreign direct investment is driven by the huge acclamation of the calibre of the students and graduates that we have. We also have SMEs in the Enterprise Ireland portfolio. Is there much collaboration? Sligo Institute of Technology works very closely with start-up companies through facilitation of low rent for accommodation. I have observed the...

Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015)

John Perry: Does Mr. Boland agree that the institutes of technology are more focused than the universities on industry?

Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015)

John Perry: Procurement was mentioned. How does the national procurement office work? There can be anomalies and there are always matters that are not correct. Given the amount of €2.5 billion and the number of purchasing managers in each college, is there much involvement with Mr. Quinn's office on procurement issues?

Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015)

John Perry: With regard to the 170,000 students in lifelong learning, the fact that people have gone back to education is very encouraging and it facilitates industry by allowing staff to qualify in institutes. What are the projections for future student intake and the future demands of industry?

Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015)

John Perry: With regard to lifelong learning and investment by institutes of technology, how big an emphasis is there within the HEA on the capacity of the institutes of technology to deliver online courses for people who may not be able to attend on campus?

Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015)

John Perry: With regard to Carriganore, a statutory inspector was appointed to investigate issues at Waterford Institute of Technology. It appears the HEA has adhered fully to the recommendations in the report. Is this correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015)

John Perry: Did the HEA and the Department not allow the institute to borrow the funds to finish the project? Is this correct?

Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015)

John Perry: Was this due to the financial emergency measures?

Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015)

John Perry: Will Mr. Ó Foghlú comment on this because it is an important point? If there is an appeal to the Department in such cases, does the Minister have discretion in the matter? We are talking in this instance about a situation where a cost-benefit analysis and due diligence were done but it ended up with contracts having to be cancelled and new ones drawn up. It is important to know...

Public Accounts Committee: Waterford Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013
Cork Institute of Technology: Financial Statements 2013 (10 Dec 2015)

John Perry: However, the contracts were cancelled.