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- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: Question 318: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the action he will take to stop the dangerous practice of foreign vessels discarding nets into Irish waters following the Deepnet report, which was produced by BIM and other institutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34316/05]
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to introduce measures to protect the valuable Irish fishery resources following the introduction of new fishing regulations to safeguard the Mediterranean Sea fishery resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34317/05]
- Written Answers — Fishing Industry Development: Fishing Industry Development (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when the night time and weekend landing ban at Killbegs Harbour will be lifted in view of the fact that the restrictions are having an adverse effect on the local economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34318/05]
- Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the negotiations that have taken place at EU level for an EU coastguard to be formed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34319/05]
- Written Answers — Water Pollution: Water Pollution (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the processes that are in place to stop water pollution in Irish rivers and lakes and the new measures that will be introduced soon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34320/05]
- Written Answers — Heritage Projects: Heritage Projects (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: Question 323: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans that are in place to help preserve our valuable maritime heritage; if new plans are due to come on stream in the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34321/05]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if funding will be granted to a company (details supplied) in County Sligo for funding under the 2005 programme of grants for locally-based community and voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33969/05]
- Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: I compliment Deputy Hogan on raising the very important Competition Act 2002. It is a shocking indictment of the Government that young and old people across the country are becoming increasingly appalled at the high cost of living. This is bad management of taxpayers' money and rip-off government in every sense. In 1997, â¬27 billion was taken out of the economy, and up to â¬48 billion is...
- Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: He was certainly reported as saying that, or something very close to it.
- Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: That would be very effectively benchmarked, sinceââ
- Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: If the Minister did not say that, it is certainly in the public media, in every newspaper, that each householder will be better off by â¬1,000.
- Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: I am not saying that, but it is very much influenced by him. Correctly benchmarked, it would mean that every multiple would be losing millions, something I very much doubt. However, regarding competition in the trade, several years ago there was complete deception and the Minister was totally negligent in his dealings with the Competition Authority, which had no staff, back-up or support to...
- Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: The sum of â¬156 million is small money.
- Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: It is regrettable that the â¬156 million has given Sligo a very bad name.
- Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: It is no credit at all that PPARS was based in Sligo, since the mismanagementââ
- Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: No, I did not.
- Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: No, I did not open it.
- Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: Yes, the Tánaiste opened the off-licence in Manorhamilton.
- Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: The Ceann Comhairle must give me extra time to compensate for all the interruptions. In 2002, VAT rose by 8%, TV licence fees by 40% and bank and card charges by 100%. The Government seems intent on using indirect stealth taxes. We hear CIE has proposed another price hike. It must be noted that the cost of livingââ
- Reform of the Competition Act 2002: Motion. (15 Nov 2005)
John Perry: I will have to do so. Irish people are being ripped off left, right and centre. One in seven children in Ireland lives in poverty. That is a dramatic statistic, and the Government continues to impose higher charges on people. It is further widening the divide between those with and those without, and while many people are financially stable, that number will decrease if the Government...