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Topical Issue Debate: Driver Licence Applications (19 Feb 2014)

John Perry: On behalf of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Varadkar, I thank Deputy Dooley for raising this issue. Following a Government decision in May 2011, the RSA was given responsibility for the operation of a centralised driver licensing service. In preparation for the introduction of the new plastic card licences, the RSA became the sole licensing authority for the country...

Topical Issue Debate: Railway Stations Upgrade (19 Feb 2014)

John Perry: I thank the Deputy for the opportunity to address this issue in the House on behalf of my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Leo Varadkar, who is abroad on Government business. The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is funding an ongoing programme of accessibility improvement grants to upgrade existing public transport infrastructure and facilities....

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Referral to Select Committee (6 Feb 2014)

John Perry: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation pursuant to Standing Order 82A(3)(a).

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (6 Feb 2014)

John Perry: We are aware that a target has been set by the Taoiseach that Ireland will become the best small country in the world in which to do business by 2016. This is an ambitious and achievable target. A key component for the delivery of this target is the reform of the national micro and small business support service. One of the pillars of the Government's strategy for promoting jobs and growth...

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Feb 2014)

John Perry: I will supply a copy to the Deputy.

County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (6 Feb 2014)

John Perry: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I welcome this opportunity to present the County Enterprise Boards (Dissolution) Bill 2013 to the Dail. The purpose of the Bill is to give effect to the Government's decision in 2012 to reform the system for delivery of State supports to micro and small enterprises. It was agreed this was to be achieved by dissolving the county enterprise...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Tax Credits (5 Feb 2014)

John Perry: I would make a further point that might be helpful. Agreement as to who would be the principal carer of a child is a matter for the parents or guardians. However, in the first instance, only the principal carer will be entitled to the credit, a policy change recommended by the Commission on Taxation in 2009. As regards the parent who is taking care of the child, while he or she may not...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Tax Credits (5 Feb 2014)

John Perry: In one sense, this is about ensuring that taxpayers' money goes to the people who are most entitled to it. That objective has been agreed. I will forward the Senator the back-up file on this and she can study the detail of it that covers some of the points she raised.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Tax Credits (5 Feb 2014)

John Perry: I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Tax Credits (5 Feb 2014)

John Perry: The one-parent family tax credit was reformed and replaced with a new single person child carer credit from 1 January. While the single person child carer credit is of the same value, that is, €1,650, as the earlier tax credit and also carries the same entitlement to the extended standard rate tax band of €36,800 per annum, the new credit is targeted such that it is available...

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

John Perry: The Minister, Deputy Reilly, has just left because he has an appointment.

Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (28 Jan 2014)

John Perry: I will pass the Deputy's remarks on to the Minister.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Reserve (28 Jan 2014)

John Perry: In a final response, the services, in fairness, have been extended massively, and the Commissioner also can determine additional duties. I thank the Senator for his comments, which have been noted and which I will bring to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Shatter. Since its establishment, the Garda Reserve has been of great benefit to An Garda Síochána and to society in...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Garda Reserve (28 Jan 2014)

John Perry: As the Minister for Justice and Equality is unavoidably detained elsewhere, I have been asked by him to respond to this issue. I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. As the Senator will be aware, the Garda Reserve was established to enhance the links between the Garda Síochána and local communities through the deployment of locally recruited volunteers who operate...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Property Taxation Collection (23 Jan 2014)

John Perry: She is considering it.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Property Taxation Collection (23 Jan 2014)

John Perry: Disallowed. I was referring to 16 other different types of payments.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Property Taxation Collection (23 Jan 2014)

John Perry: I may be able to allay some of the Senator's concerns. At present, ten payments are included: the contributory State pension, the non-contributory State pension, the widow's, widower's or serving civil partner's contributory pension, the widow's, widower's or serving civil partner's non-contributory pension, the disability allowance, the carer's allowance, the one-parent family payment, the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Property Taxation Collection (23 Jan 2014)

John Perry: May I suggest the Senator forward the particular case files to the Minister who will arrange to have every case fully investigated? I thank the Senator.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Shannon Airport Facilities (23 Jan 2014)

John Perry: I welcome this opportunity to set out clearly Government policy on the use of Shannon Airport for the legitimate purpose of stopovers by foreign military aircraft. The Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order 1952 gives the Minister for Foreign Affairs primary responsibility for the regulation of activity by foreign military aircraft in Ireland. Permission to land at Irish airports,...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Shannon Airport Facilities (23 Jan 2014)

John Perry: The Government is completely opposed to the practice of so-called extraordinary renditions. The Tánaiste has made it very clear that any person with credible information that Irish airports have been used for any alleged unlawful purposes should immediately report his or her concerns to the Garda Síochána which is responsible for investigating such matters. On the basis of...