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Written Answers — Departmental Reviews: Departmental Reviews (6 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if any review has been undertaken with regard to use of the diplomatic bag; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26897/05]

Criminal Justice Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (6 Oct 2005)

John Perry: I concur with the comments of my colleague, Deputy Jim O'Keeffe, when he expressed his dismay at the unfortunate habit of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform of bringing legislation before the House before he has finished writing it. In the middle of its passing, he then proceeds to introduce substantial amendments which either add significantly to the scope of the Bill, as in...

The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)

John Perry: I wish to share time with Deputy Deasy.

The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Significant changes need to be introduced in US immigration laws with regard to Irish citizens in the US under the visa waiver programme, VWP. A large number of people from County Sligo, illegally in the US, cannot return home with no sense of compassion or consideration given to them. The VWP enables Irish citizens to remain in the States for 90 days but not to secure employment locally. The...

Report of Comptroller and Auditor General: Motion (Resumed). (5 Oct 2005)

John Perry: The Comptroller and Auditor General has done an exemplary job in preparing his most recent report. Among the many areas he identified in the report as being in serious need of overhaul are fishery harbours and foreshore licensing agreements. There are five designated fishery harbours in the State, namely, Killybegs, Castletownbere, Rossaveel, Howth and Dunmore East. It is the responsibility...

Written Answers — Veterinary Medicines: Veterinary Medicines (4 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the spirit of the EU directive on animal medicines is enshrined in Irish law by allowing persons other than vets to issue prescriptions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26201/05]

Written Answers — Live Exports: Live Exports (4 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she will take to facilitate the live export of lambs to the United Kingdom and France; if she will address the current holding period restriction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26200/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 257: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo and have them called for cataract surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26424/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 258: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo and have them called for a hip operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26425/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (4 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 259: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her plans to have a neurologist clinic established in Sligo General Hospital (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26428/05]

Written Answers — Marine Safety: Marine Safety (4 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 325: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the current threat to salmon stocks by a parasite worm Anisakis simplex (details supplied); if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that fish infected with this parasite can pass the parasite on to all other fish in that river; if his attention has further been...

Written Answers — Rail Services: Rail Services (4 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 368: To ask the Minister for Transport if differences (details supplied) exist between the old trains on the Sligo to Dublin rail network and the new trains which his Department is introducing; if the new trains will provide adequate comfort and services for passengers on the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26331/05]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (4 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will intervene on behalf of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo and have their application approved; if she will make a favourable decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26427/05]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (4 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 548: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the funding to Sligo County Council for the central heating programme will be sanctioned; the amount of funding that will be granted; when work will commence on this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26426/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Oct 2005)

John Perry: Question 549: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the application of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim for the rural renewal scheme will be approved; when the final inspection will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26429/05]

Written Answers — National Emergency Plan: National Emergency Plan (29 Sep 2005)

John Perry: Question 17: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of task forces or agencies which have responsibility for national security and emergency planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25947/05]

Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (29 Sep 2005)

John Perry: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Defence the measures being undertaken to tackle incidences of bullying in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25955/05]

Job Losses. (29 Sep 2005)

John Perry: Question : To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the action he will take arising from the plan by Irish Ferries to seek the redundancy of 543 Irish staff with a view to replacing them by lower-paid workers from abroad; the cost to the Exchequer of the proposed redundancy package; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Job Losses. (29 Sep 2005)

John Perry: The Farrell Grant Sparks report highlighted the clear warning sign given when Irish Ferries first brought up the issue of additional tax breaks some years ago. Moreover, the privatisation of the Normandy route which serves Cherbourg and Roscoff was another clear indicator that what is happening now was inevitable. Why did the Government not act in regard to the PRSI exemptions which ended in...

Job Losses. (29 Sep 2005)

John Perry: The point I make in regard to the PRSI exemptions is that the EU will agree to them because it is the standard practice in other territorial waters. If the PRSI exemptions were in place, the actions now taken by Irish Ferries would not have arisen. It seems the Minister of State at the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources, Deputy Gallagher, knew of this situation 18...