Results 621-640 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to have a neurologist clinic established in Sligo General Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26428/05]
- Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (4 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the current threat to salmon stocks by a parasite worm Anisakis simplex (details supplied); if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that fish infected with this parasite can pass the parasite on to all other fish in that river; if his attention has further been...
- Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (4 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Transport if differences (details supplied) exist between the old trains on the Sligo to Dublin rail network and the new trains which his Department is introducing; if the new trains will provide adequate comfort and services for passengers on the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26331/05]
- Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (4 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo and have their application approved; if she will make a favourable decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26427/05]
- Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (4 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 548: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the funding to Sligo County Council for the central heating programme will be sanctioned; the amount of funding that will be granted; when work will commence on this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26426/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 549: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the application of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim for the rural renewal scheme will be approved; when the final inspection will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26429/05]
- Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)
John Perry: The Comptroller and Auditor General has done an exemplary job in preparing his most recent report. Among the many areas he identified in the report as being in serious need of overhaul are fishery harbours and foreshore licensing agreements. There are five designated fishery harbours in the State, namely, Killybegs, Castletownbere, Rossaveel, Howth and Dunmore East. It is the responsibility...
- The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)
John Perry: I wish to share time with Deputy Deasy.
- The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Significant changes need to be introduced in US immigration laws with regard to Irish citizens in the US under the visa waiver programme, VWP. A large number of people from County Sligo, illegally in the US, cannot return home with no sense of compassion or consideration given to them. The VWP enables Irish citizens to remain in the States for 90 days but not to secure employment locally. The...
- Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Oct 2005)
John Perry: I concur with the comments of my colleague, Deputy Jim O'Keeffe, when he expressed his dismay at the unfortunate habit of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform of bringing legislation before the House before he has finished writing it. In the middle of its passing, he then proceeds to introduce substantial amendments which either add significantly to the scope of the Bill, as in...
- Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament: Nuclear Disarmament (6 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding negotiations between the EU3 and Iran on nuclear proliferation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26909/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (6 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any review has been undertaken with regard to use of the diplomatic bag; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26897/05]
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: The decision by Irish Ferries to take this action represents a huge strategic loss to the country. The move does not bode well for the sector and we must be prepared for massive changes in Irish seafaring. The Government must take the blame for this strategic loss. The bottom line is that the Government has failed the Irish Ferries workers, the seafaring industry and all Irish people by...
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: What happened? It is still with the Government. The Government has also failed to re-introduce the PRSI rebate scheme. This scheme would allow for PRSI paid by employers of Irish based seafarers to be refunded. Naturally such a scheme makes an enormous difference to employers' balance sheets. It costs an employer â¬100 to pay an employee â¬500. Consider how much it costs to pay 500...
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: It also provides a major incentive for employers to hold on to Irish Seafarers. The scheme ended in 2003.
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: The decision to reintroduce it is now with the European Commission.
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: It might be too late. The stable door is closed.
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Why has the Government not acted before now to reintroduce this scheme? What has happened since 2004? This involves a 20% cost factor on the creation of a seafaring job. If that reduction had been in place, Irish Ferries could notââ
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: It is two years since that scheme finished. The Government was aware of how beneficial the scheme was to the industry so why was this decision not referred to the European Commission two years ago?
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: That is not good enough. If the scheme was still in place, Irish Ferries would not have justification for the action it is now taking. That is the simple truth. This Government has acted recklessly with the jobs of 543 Irish Ferries workers. Responsibility must be taken for this. The PRSI rebate that should have been renewed would have made a difference. PRSI is a huge cost and this involved...