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- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Feb 2009)
John Perry: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that the farm waste management grant is awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in view of the fact that inspection and audit has already taken place and that the person was informed that their grant had been approved for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Feb 2009)
John Perry: Last week, one of the national newspapers featured a piece by a commentator which concluded with the words, "As we approach the inferno we see Dante's injunction: "Abandon hope all ye who enter here."" Has the nation come to this point? Irish people have a tendency to swing between the outer limits of optimism and pessimism and spend little time in the middle ground. In retrospect, it is...
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Feb 2009)
John Perry: Question 38: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that a total of 16,316 operations were cancelled here in 2008 and that this is a 10% increase on 2007 when 14,903 operations were cancelled; the actions she will take to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6684/09]
- Written Answers — Financial Institutions Regulation: Financial Institutions Regulation (18 Feb 2009)
John Perry: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is monitoring charges made to bank customers over inter-bank rates set by the European Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6282/09]
- Financial Institutions Support Scheme. (18 Feb 2009)
John Perry: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Finance the receipts to date from the guarantee provided on covered bank liabilities in each of the six institutions; and if he plans changes to any element of the scheme. [6281/09]
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2009)
John Perry: Yes.
- Nursing Homes Support Scheme Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2009)
John Perry: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill and have listened to Deputy Kathleen Lynch's contribution. As the Deputy who first brought to public attention the fact that old people in publicly funded long-term residential care were being forced to pay charges that had no legal basis, I welcome this new legislation. I broadly support the proposal, but I am concerned that the delay in...
- Visa Applications. (11 Feb 2009)
John Perry: I wish to share time with Deputy Noel O'Flynn. I welcome the opportunity to raise an issue of some practical significance to the country and the economy. Ireland has a practical and developing relationship with Taiwan within the framework of its overall policy position on relations with countries in the region. Many European countries have established a well-staffed representative office...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Feb 2009)
John Perry: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive their REP scheme four payment; if he will ensure payment as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5070/09]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (11 Feb 2009)
John Perry: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive their REP scheme four payment and their organic grant payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5071/09]
- Employment Law Compliance Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2009)
John Perry: At a time when no one is working.
- Employment Law Compliance Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2009)
John Perry: It is a good one.
- Employment Law Compliance Bill: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Feb 2009)
John Perry: Certainly not.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)
John Perry: With regard to the transfer of ownership of the electricity transmission systems from the ESB to the grid, in light of the impact of the fact we have the highest power charges in Europe will legislation be introduced to reduce the charges? Deputy Kenny raised this matter with regard to a reduction in charges. The charges are at least 17% higher than in any other country, including Northern...
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)
John Perry: This concerns promised legislation.
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)
John Perry: Is it possible to introduce an Act to force the ESB to reduce prices?
- Stabilisation of the Public Finances: Motion (Resumed) (5 Feb 2009)
John Perry: There is an old adage that cash is king, and this is never more true than when there is no cash. The message is so critical that it is worth repeating. Just in case there are any slow learners, I reiterate that cash is king. Our Government does not have any cash to pay its way and we are borrowing approximately â¬55 million per day to pay our daily bills. Quite simply, we are living...
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)
John Perry: On the industrial relations Bill, in light of the massive job losses in the economy â 37,000 in January â of the fact the Government has presided over the closing down of the manufacturing sector over the past ten years, of the difficulties envisaged now by retail services right across the State â hotels and every retail service sector â and of the derogation in PRSI, what meaningful...
- Order of Business (5 Feb 2009)
John Perry: The Tánaiste knows this. In Border counties business are closing daily, but nothing is happening for any of them.
- Energy Prices: Motion (Resumed) (4 Feb 2009)
John Perry: I congratulate the Fine Gael energy spokesperson, Deputy Coveney, on tabling this important motion. It focuses on the cost of energy to the consumer, especially the cost of electricity. The motion acknowledges that Irish households and businesses are burdened with some of the highest gas and electricity prices in the European Union and that our national economic competitiveness is suffering...