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- Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)
John Perry: I compliment Deputy Creed on bringing this important motion to the House. The motion focuses on the cutbacks being imposed by the Government on the agriculture sector. These cutbacks are short-sighted and they have provoked widespread opposition in rural Ireland, an opposition well dramatised by the presence this week of a few quality sheep from the Ox Mountains in Sligo outside the main...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Dec 2008)
John Perry: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Finance if, in view of the loss of trade business by suppliers in this jurisdiction to cross-Border purchasing he will carry out a review of the control procedures in place, both here and in Northern Ireland, to prevent the use of invalid VAT registration numbers in cross-B order trade purchase transactions; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (2 Dec 2008)
John Perry: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the situation regarding an industrial dispute (details supplied) which is holding up single farm payment applications in his local Department offices; if he will give assurances that the situation will be rectified as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43538/08]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Dec 2008)
John Perry: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo whose parcel of land of 7.6 hectares has been reduced to 7.46 hectares as a result of being measured by satellite; if his Department will correct their files to show the original mapped holding of 7.6 hectares; and if he will make a statement on...
- Written Answers — Whole School Evaluations: Whole School Evaluations (2 Dec 2008)
John Perry: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual cost of whole school evaluations and subject inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43416/08]
- Written Answers — State Examinations: State Examinations (2 Dec 2008)
John Perry: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual cost of oral exams and practical exams held in school term as opposed to holiday time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43417/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Dec 2008)
John Perry: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual cost of school development and planning programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43418/08]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2008)
John Perry: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the annual cost of in-service courses organised by second level service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43419/08]
- Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (2 Dec 2008)
John Perry: Question 489: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the impact the cutbacks in education will have on the staffing levels in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo, including all full-time and part-time teaching posts; the teacher numbers in this school from September 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43828/08]
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)
John Perry: I seek clarification from the Minister with regard to the difficulties the Finance Bill poses for traders in the Border counties. Is the Minister aware that on the submission of a VAT number for the importation of goods from Northern Ireland there is derogation on VAT? This is a very important anomaly.
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)
John Perry: It is to do with the Finance Bill.
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)
John Perry: VAT is not payable. Traders on the Border are being devastated. On the submission of a VAT number there is VAT derogation.
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)
John Perry: Traders in the Border counties are devastated.
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)
John Perry: Is the Minister aware there is VAT derogation on submission of a VAT number?
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)
John Perry: Is the Minister aware the reduction of VAT is having a dire impact? There is nothing being done for traders in the Border counties.
- Order of Business (27 Nov 2008)
John Perry: Nobody is speaking on this here.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (25 Nov 2008)
John Perry: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will intercede and allow a respite care grant application lodged by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo to be sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42295/08]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2008)
John Perry: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will intercede in a case of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who has had their mortgage interest supplement taken away in full after six weeks in view of the fact that the applicant is still on sick benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42606/08]
- Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)
John Perry: I thank the Minister of State for his very positive contribution. He is a totally committed European and does an outstanding job in regard to all EU issues. His role in the coming months will be critical. I thank the Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on European Scrutiny, Deputy Connick, and all those who contributed today. This is the first occasion on which we have had a debate on the...
- Special Report on New EU Legislation: Statements. (20 Nov 2008)
John Perry: This is very good.