Results 4,161-4,180 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry
- Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)
John Perry: It is a question on promised legislation. It is a very important point.
- Order of Business. (21 Apr 2005)
John Perry: This is a grey area and I ask the Tánaiste to seek clarification on it.
- Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether his Department should instigate a major inquiry into the working conditions of migrant workers to ascertain whether exploitation exists on a wide scale or not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12059/05]
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether the 20% failure rate of start-up companies can be lowered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12075/05]
- Written Answers — College Building Projects: College Building Projects (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a college (details supplied) in County Sligo is a key provider of university level education with a goal to be responsive to local, regional, national and international needs; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that the college is planning additional building and modernisation...
- Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a person (details supplied) in County Sligo must have two herd tests; if this person's herd test will be scheduled for the last week in August in order that the results and documentation from this herd can be used for the September special animal sales; and if she will make a statement...
- Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when installation aid approval will be given for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12312/05]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the overwhelming circumstances encountered by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if a decision will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12314/05]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the fact that, due to medical difficulties a person (details supplied) in County Sligo was unaware of the retention dates for their animals; if a decision will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12315/05]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if the single payment scheme will be reviewed for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; if a decision will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12318/05]
- Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: Question 284: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Land Registry Office will expedite a dealing application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12319/05]
- Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: Question 307: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her plans to reconsider the eligibility of dyslexic pupils to remain under the scope of resource teaching (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12317/05]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances outlined in correspondence from a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if a decision will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12342/05]
- Written Answers — Urban Renewal Schemes: Urban Renewal Schemes (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: Question 325: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a decision will be made on the urban and village enhancement 2005 for Strandhill, County Sligo; when the funding will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12316/05]
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: I wish to share time with Deputies Ring and O'Dowd.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: On the issue of housing, the Government has failed on all accounts. This includes not only the astronomical cost of buying a house but also homelessness, the supply of social housing and planning. The State gets â¬50,000 from every new house that is built. The greatest profit margin is secured not by the developer but by the Government. A couple buying a new house is, in effect, giving the...
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: Sligo has a young population and it needs to encourage people to live in the region. Thankfully, people are willing to live there but there is no social housing available for them. Those who can afford to buy houses find themselves crippled with enormous debt and unable to cope with the burden of indirect taxation which this Government has imposed. The Government is responsible for not...
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: ââbut they are now rising at an astonishing rate.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: This year a house in Dublin will cost â¬340,000 while in other parts of the country it will cost â¬220,000. That is a rise of â¬20,000 per year, which is unbelievable. Twenty years ago people had to leave this country because they could not find work. Thank God, that is no longer the case.
- Social and Affordable Housing: Motion (Resumed). (20 Apr 2005)
John Perry: However, this Government has overseen a position where people simply cannot afford to buy a house. Young people have no option but to live at home until they are in their 30s and earning a wage which will allow them to buy a house. Otherwise, they must throw money down the drain on rented accommodation. The changes which have been implemented have been too few and too late. The â¬317,000...