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- Inland Fisheries. (12 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Is it not extraordinary that a report commissioned in 2003, which the Minister of State has had for almost six months, has still not been published? Who were the consultants and how much they were paid? It is an excuse for not doing anything.
- Inland Fisheries. (12 Oct 2005)
John Perry: The Minister of State has overall responsibility for marine matters. Does he not feel the report, commissioned by the Department with his imprimatur, should be available for discussion in the industry? It is extraordinary that we have been waiting two years for the report.
- Inland Fisheries. (12 Oct 2005)
John Perry: How much did it cost?
- Inland Fisheries. (12 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Are these the same consultants that carried out due diligence on behalf of the Government in respect of Irish Ferries?
- Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 18: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the cost of the management information system for the institutes of technology; the total cost of the consultancy involved in this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27534/05]
- Written Answers — Student Support Schemes: Student Support Schemes (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 86: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a network of regional access officers will be put in place, designed to encourage and support students with disabilities to continue in education and progress to third level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27582/05]
- Written Answers — Hospital Hygiene: Hospital Hygiene (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason it is not possible to have on-the-spot cleanliness checks in the medicinal areas of hospitals in the same way that on-the-spot fines are carried out in kitchens, in view of the danger which unhygienic wards pose; the reason such measures are not in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27321/05]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will consider a submission (details supplied) on the Health and Social Care Professionals Bill and address the concerns raised; her plans to amend the Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27490/05]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his plans to increase the amount of â¬88.88 which can be earned by a dependant of an old age contributory pensioner (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27489/05]
- Written Answers — Garda Strength: Garda Strength (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are plans to increase the retirement age for members of the Garda SÃochána from 57 to 60 years in view of the current shortage of gardaÃ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27812/05]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she has reviewed an appeal with details submitted to her on 8 September 2005 in relation to school transport for persons (details supplied); if a decision will be made in view of their extenuating circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27414/05]
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: The decision by Irish Ferries to take this action represents a huge strategic loss to the country. The move does not bode well for the sector and we must be prepared for massive changes in Irish seafaring. The Government must take the blame for this strategic loss. The bottom line is that the Government has failed the Irish Ferries workers, the seafaring industry and all Irish people by...
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: What happened? It is still with the Government. The Government has also failed to re-introduce the PRSI rebate scheme. This scheme would allow for PRSI paid by employers of Irish based seafarers to be refunded. Naturally such a scheme makes an enormous difference to employers' balance sheets. It costs an employer â¬100 to pay an employee â¬500. Consider how much it costs to pay 500...
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: It also provides a major incentive for employers to hold on to Irish Seafarers. The scheme ended in 2003.
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: The decision to reintroduce it is now with the European Commission.
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: It might be too late. The stable door is closed.
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Why has the Government not acted before now to reintroduce this scheme? What has happened since 2004? This involves a 20% cost factor on the creation of a seafaring job. If that reduction had been in place, Irish Ferries could notââ
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: It is two years since that scheme finished. The Government was aware of how beneficial the scheme was to the industry so why was this decision not referred to the European Commission two years ago?
- Irish Ferries: Motion. (11 Oct 2005)
John Perry: That is not good enough. If the scheme was still in place, Irish Ferries would not have justification for the action it is now taking. That is the simple truth. This Government has acted recklessly with the jobs of 543 Irish Ferries workers. Responsibility must be taken for this. The PRSI rebate that should have been renewed would have made a difference. PRSI is a huge cost and this involved...
- Written Answers — Nuclear Disarmament: Nuclear Disarmament (6 Oct 2005)
John Perry: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the position regarding negotiations between the EU3 and Iran on nuclear proliferation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26909/05]