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Written Answers — Training Programmes: Training Programmes (22 Feb 2006)

John Perry: Question 253: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on removing the condition of being in receipt of a welfare payment to qualify for a FETAC training course which facilitates up-skilling and lifelong learning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7315/06]

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

John Perry: With regard to the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Bill, is the letter issued by the Taoiseach not a case of Fianna Fáil at its best? In the letter, he failed to indicate that he intervened with the European Commissioner to get a vessel owner benefit-in-kind of €100 million. It put huge pressure on the pelagic sector with regard to administrative sanctions. The Bill was completed...

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

John Perry: This Taoiseach with the Minister intervened in Europe and gave one vessel owner benefit-in-kind of €100 million and the Minister went to Europe and conceded 6,000 tonnes and 35,000 tonnes over a phased period. With regard to inland fisheries, what is now happening in light of the report of Farrell Grant Sparks outlining dramatic recommendations——

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

John Perry: This is on promised legislation.

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

John Perry: The Taoiseach and the Government gave benefit in kind to one vessel owner of €100 million——

Order of Business. (23 Feb 2006)

John Perry: The Taoiseach yesterday issued a letter to every backbencher as an appeasement. The same 12 Deputies yesterday voted for the Bill. That is Fianna Fáil at its best.

Defence Forces Recruitment. (23 Feb 2006)

John Perry: Question 23: To ask the Minister for Defence what steps are being taken to broaden the membership of the Defence Forces and to recruit non-nationals to the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7194/06]

Written Answers — Social Insurance: Social Insurance (23 Feb 2006)

John Perry: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has received correspondence (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances outlined; if the necessary credits will be given for the years they were not allowed to sign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7631/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Feb 2006)

John Perry: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if grant aid will be awarded to Forthill Recreation Park under the 2006 sports council programme; when a decision on this process will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8085/06]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (28 Feb 2006)

John Perry: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if, further to the announcement of job losses with the closures of companies (details supplied) in County Sligo, he will agree to meet a delegation from IDA, Enterprise Ireland and public representatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7764/06]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Feb 2006)

John Perry: Question 496: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 699 persons on the housing list in Sligo County Council and 618 in Sligo Borough Council; the steps he has taken to remove the inequalities in the housing system here; the directive he has issued to increase the social housing budget in County Sligo...

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (28 Feb 2006)

John Perry: Question 497: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will give a firm commitment that funding will be ringfenced for the refurbishment/regeneration programme to include extensive programme in Sligo borough including proposed Cranmore regeneration, Sligo; the moneys that will be sanctioned; the timescale involved; and if he will make a statement on the...

Further and Higher Education: Statements. (1 Mar 2006)

John Perry: Absolutely.

Further and Higher Education: Statements. (1 Mar 2006)

John Perry: It is very disappointing that we have had the McIver report three years and that nothing has been done. It is said that if the only tool one has is a hammer, one treats everything like a nail. The approach of the Government lacks strategic sense. It engages in reactive politics instead of being proactive and taking a long-term perspective on the major issues facing the country. One only has...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (1 Mar 2006)

John Perry: Question 70: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the present down-turn in the film industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8275/06]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (1 Mar 2006)

John Perry: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the directive he has issued regarding the upgrading of the Enniscrone sewerage scheme, County Sligo; the negotiations that have taken place; when funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8317/06]

EU Directives. (2 Mar 2006)

John Perry: Question 7: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the implementation of the European working time directive would be affected by her plans for public-only consultants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8340/06]

EU Directives. (2 Mar 2006)

John Perry: Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the way in which the European working time directive is affecting the delivery of health services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8339/06]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (2 Mar 2006)

John Perry: Question 155: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the next call of a scheme will be opened with regard to the provision of broadband in Ballymote, County Sligo, in view of the huge interest by the residents and businesses in Ballymote and in view of the application which will shortly be lodged by the Border Regional Authority with his Department; and if...

Finance Bill 2006: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage. (7 Mar 2006)

John Perry: I move amendment No. 8: In page 9, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following: "1.—The Principal Act is amended in section 466A by the substitution of the following for subsection (2): "(2) Where in any year of assessment an individual proves that he or she is a qualifying claimant he or she shall be entitled to a tax credit (to be known as the 'home carer tax credit') of a sum equal...