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Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Nov 2007)

John Perry: I welcome the publication of the Charities Bill 2007. In particular, I welcome the definition of the term "charitable purpose" to include the advancement of community development, including rural or urban regeneration. My involvement in national politics stems from my participation in local voluntary organisations. I appreciate the critical role such organisations can play in maintaining a...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (31 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 68: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the number of oral hearings for social welfare appeals held each year, by county; the way the locations are determined for each hearing; if there are mechanisms in place to speed up the process where delays are experienced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26176/07]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (31 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a long stay repayment claim for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25944/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (31 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 292: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will provide clarification on the new regulations within the school transport scheme that may come into effect from September 2008, in relation to the pull test; if it will result in prohibitive costs; the details in relation to the guidelines for the pull test for all school bus providers; if this is a DOE requirement; and if he will...

Anti-Poverty Strategy. (31 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on the statement by The Combat Poverty Agency in its annual report that over one in ten children are living in consistent poverty, that Ireland's level of child poverty remains high by European standards and that Ireland has a relatively low level of service provision for families and children; the measures he plans to...

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will liaise with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and bring to his attention the hugely detrimental impact on tourism of the high level of crime directed against tourists in this country and specifically the impact on language school tourism resulting from the recent appalling murder of a young girl; and if...

Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (25 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will appoint an arts adviser to advise him on issues in relation to the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25625/07]

Hospital Services. (24 Oct 2007)

John Perry: The HSE is proceeding with the planned removal of oncology services from Sligo General Hospital. This week the Minster of State at the Department of Health and Children, Deputy Devins, stated publicly that he condemned the HSE plan to downgrade Sligo General Hospital. Later that same day the Minister, Deputy Harney, endorsed the HSE plan for centres of excellence. I tabled this matter to...

Hospital Services. (24 Oct 2007)

John Perry: I sincerely hope that the Minister of State's reply will clarify the position because a large public meeting will take place on this matter in Sligo tomorrow night and the people will certainly need answers.

Hospital Services. (24 Oct 2007)

John Perry: She was absent on the last occasion as well.

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (24 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will confirm that an organisation (details supplied) in County Sligo has charitable status which is necessary to obtain derogation on stamp duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25532/07]

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (23 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the potential job losses as a result of the failure of IDA to resolve the issue of changing a nine hundred and ninety nine year lease on premises (details supplied) in County Sligo, to a freehold lease; if he will give direct instruction on this issue; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (18 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 40: To ask the Minister for Transport the cost cutting measures for the metro north line that were recommended; the decisions that have been taken in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24396/07]

Written Answers — Park and Ride Facilities: Park and Ride Facilities (18 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made to address the critical lack of park and ride facilities in Dublin; if he has plans to meet the target of 74 park and ride sites in Dublin as was stated at the outset of Transport 21; the number of additional such sites provided since they were announced in December 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24395/07]

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (17 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to develop ambulance services nationally; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24080/07]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (17 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the amounts by which each hospital has overspent their budget as at end of September 2007; if she is still confident that the recruitment ban and cutbacks will not affect frontline services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24081/07]

Road Safety: Motion (Resumed) (17 Oct 2007)

John Perry: I compliment Deputy O'Dowd on this important motion, which I support, and welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Research by the Road Safety Authority on alcohol related road fatalities in 2003 showed that many surviving drivers were untested. The survey suggests that alcohol was a factor in at least 34% of fatal accidents. Given that many drivers have not been tested, the...

Written Answers — Financial Services Regulation: Financial Services Regulation (16 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he has plans to amend the legislation governing the Financial Services Ombudsman in order that he can make rulings on classes of transaction in respect of which refunds should be made instead of hearing each case individually. [23620/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (11 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the status of a medical card appeal for persons (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23200/07]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2007)

John Perry: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the reason persons (details supplied) in County Sligo who are seeking mortgage relief payments were asked to submit a letter to the Health Service Executive from Sligo Borough Council explaining the reason they re-mortgaged their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23201/07]