Results 501-520 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry
- Maritime Safety Bill 2004 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages. (21 Jun 2005)
John Perry: This is a very important amendment. This was discussed on Committee Stage with regard to zero tolerance of alcohol. We cannot send out a clear enough message about alcohol and drugs. That is crucial. Deputy Broughan and I tabled amendments on this matter and we used the standard set by the Garda SÃochána for someone driving a vehicle. We should have similar measures on the maximum levels of...
- Mobile Telephony. (21 Jun 2005)
John Perry: I thank the Minister of State for attending this evening to take this important issue of the proposed mobile phone mast which is to be erected on the pension services offices in Sligo city. I am among many from Sligo city and county who object to this mast. The Department of Social and Family Affairs rents the pension services building and the 300 to 400 employees who work in it are strongly...
- Written Answers — Hospital Accommodation: Hospital Accommodation (21 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason the 850 beds in CNUs have not been delivered; if this is no longer a Government commitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20919/05]
- Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (21 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 156: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of additional cases for the repayment of illegal nursing home charges that have been taken against her Department or the HSE since the Supreme Court decision of 16 February 2005; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20918/05]
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (21 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he has received any communication regarding a review (details supplied) and the person who would participate from an Irish perspective in same; his views on whether such a review would put pressure on the Government to change its current policy towards drift-netting. [20586/05]
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (21 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his views on a report presented by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea to a meeting of the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation which demonstrates that Irish drift nets are intercepting 10% to 12% of salmon from rivers in Wales and southern England; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (21 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 344: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the provisions he has in place to deal with the African weed in Lough Corrib (details supplied); the provisions in place to stop this weed developing in other lakes and risking valuable fish life; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20588/05]
- Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (21 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if ferry operators will be granted radio licences without sitting the necessary exams due to their level of experience, and if he will follow through on such plans; if it is still mandatory for all persons to sit the necessary exams prior to obtaining a radio licence; his plans to give out licences solely on...
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (21 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 346: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will immediately cease all boat movement between Lough Swilly and Lough Foyle in order that bonamia disease will not spread into Lough Swilly and thus destroy a valuable natural resource in the Lough; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if the disease enters Lough Swilly, it cannot be taken...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to initiate work on the pier at Lower Corobeg, Valentia Island; and if he will consider taking such plans on board in view of the danger of failing to do so. [20691/05]
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 359: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans to initiate work on a pier (details supplied); and if will he consider taking such plans on board in view of the danger of failing to do so. [21125/05]
- Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (21 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 350: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources his plans regarding the current situation with respect to the harbour master in Killybegs; if a harbour master is currently in place; if the former harbour master will be reinstated full-time; if another harbour master will be brought in to Killybegs; his long-term plans regarding this situation; and if he will...
- Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (21 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 356: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the level of funding available for small piers in Donegal, Mayo and Sligo; the number of applications currently with his Department for funding for small piers; the length of time these applications have been awaiting funding; the stages of assessment these applications have to progress through; the level of...
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the criteria for the doctor-only medical cards; when this scheme will be put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21338/05]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (22 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on a visa for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21340/05]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person, details supplied, in County Sligo was unable to receive a grant from their local authority to study for a H.Dip in Galway; the options open to this person for funding in order to continue the H.Dip course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21341/05]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (22 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if the charges for school transport will be waived for persons, details supplied, in County Leitrim; if a decision will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21386/05]
- Irish Prison Service. (23 Jun 2005)
John Perry: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise this matter. I ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform that Loughan House, Blacklion, County Cavan, be allowed to remain open. The closure of this facility would result in a loss of jobs in the region which would have direct impact on counties Sligo and Leitrim. The prison facility, which has been open since 1972, remains one...
- Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (23 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify why all the literature refers to a calendar month with regard to the national policy for the monthly drug refund scheme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are up to 100 examples where this would not be the case, including for example an adrenaline pen for life threatening allergic...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (23 Jun 2005)
John Perry: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns raised regarding income tax (details supplied). [21847/05]