Results 4,301-4,320 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry
- Order of Business. (22 Feb 2005)
John Perry: In light of the Supreme Court judgment last week, when will legislation be introduced to deal with the repayment of charges to senior citizens? What was agreed at Cabinet today?
- Irish Genealogical Project. (17 Feb 2005)
John Perry: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he expects the Irish genealogical project to be completed; the reason for the delay in completion, in view of the fact that 1994 was the target year of completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5311/05]
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2005: Second Stage (Resumed). (17 Feb 2005)
John Perry: I thank Deputy Crawford for sharing time. This is an important Bill. Deputy Crawford spoke about carers. The increase in respite grants is welcome, as is the removal of the anomaly whereby a person caring for more than two people did not receive the grant in respect of each care recipient. It was about time that anomaly was removed and it is significant that it has been done. The means...
- Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (16 Feb 2005)
John Perry: Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the avenues open to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo to adopt children from countries affected by the tsunami disaster; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5297/05]
- Written Answers — Harbour Authorities: Harbour Authorities (16 Feb 2005)
John Perry: Question 160: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will address the various issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5298/05]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Feb 2005)
John Perry: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on the transfer of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5262/05]
- Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (16 Feb 2005)
John Perry: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 26 January 2005, if the person's entitlements will take priority over any entitlements obtained by the transferee from the national reserve; if the transferee fails or refuses to activate this person's entitlements, if a mechanism will be put in place to preserve and protect the...
- Written Answers — Forestry Sector: Forestry Sector (16 Feb 2005)
John Perry: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to the EU Commission proposal for a Council regulation on support for rural development 2007-13, if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 16,000 persons directly employed in the forestry sector and a further 15,000 persons who own forest plantations; the steps she will take to redress the situation whereby...
- Written Answers — Residency Permits: Residency Permits (16 Feb 2005)
John Perry: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made on the application by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5264/05]
- Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)
John Perry: I am delighted to speak on this important ruling. Democracy has worked well to deal with an illegal charge. With regard to the retrospective legislation, the Supreme Court has stated categorically that the State is liable to make a refund. Only this week I tabled a parliamentary question to the Tánaiste with regard to the eligibility criteria for the refund of â¬2,000 for hospital charges...
- Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)
John Perry: This is the caring and sharing Government. The reply referred to people who died before 9 December and said that no payment would be made in those cases. If the individuals concerned died on or after this date, a payment would be made. If somebody died on 8 December, the â¬2,000 would not be paid. A number of people contacted my office about not getting the â¬2,000 due to the death...
- Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)
John Perry: I accept that. The point was made that the introduction of the entitlement to a medical card for people over 70 years took place prior to the last general election. That is when the floodgates opened on this. When it was brought to the Department's attention, it was concealed. There was a major cover-up. This came into the public domain in October but according to my information, and I hope...
- Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)
John Perry: We have had 15 years without an increase.
- Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)
John Perry: It is since 2001.
- Health (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2004: Statements. (16 Feb 2005)
John Perry: We recognise that.
- Written Answers — Parking Regulations: Parking Regulations (15 Feb 2005)
John Perry: Question 131: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress made in introducing a new regulatory provision to allow for an increase in the fine for wrongly parking in a parking spot for the disabled; when this regulation will come into effect; the level this fine will be set at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4758/05]
- Rail Network. (15 Feb 2005)
John Perry: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Transport if, in view of his allocation of â¬5 million for commencement of work on a new rail station in the Dublin docklands, announced during the budgetary Estimates 2004, this money has been allocated to Irish Rail; if a decision has been taken on the exact location of this new station; when this decision will be announced; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Accident and Emergency Services: Accident and Emergency Services (10 Feb 2005)
John Perry: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the out of hours services she intends funding under her ten point plan for accident and emergency crises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4263/05]
- Written Answers — Hospital Charges: Hospital Charges (10 Feb 2005)
John Perry: Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the eligibility criteria with regard to the refund of â¬2,000 for hospital charges for the elderly; the avenues which are open for families of next of kin to seek payment in respect of persons who are deceased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4479/05]
- Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (10 Feb 2005)
John Perry: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the visa application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4475/05]