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Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Community Welfare Services (23 May 2013)

John Perry: I am taking this Adjournment matter on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton. The Minister is conscious of the need to provide efficient and effective customer-facing services at local level for clients of the Department. As part of the relocation of community welfare services to Waterford, the frequency of clinics is being increased from three to four days per...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Community Welfare Services (23 May 2013)

John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. Speaking from the experience in County Sligo where an Intreo office has been opened, the demographics of the county are huge. We have a one-stop shop facility where the staff are very focused on the unemployed and it is a complete transformation. An unemployed person can walk in and get matched up with employers. I will certainly ask...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Architectural Heritage (23 May 2013)

John Perry: I compliment the Senator for raising a fantastic idea. I compliment everybody involved in community regeneration and tourism because it is all about the empowerment of communities. The date of 15 August is very important as it is my birthday and I might even join in the celebrations that day.

Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (22 May 2013)

John Perry: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6, 14 and 16 together. While there is obviously limited scope for the State to be involved in the promotion of products generally, whether on an all-Ireland basis or not, and there are significant EU constraints on giving favourable treatment towards Irish produce, nevertheless the Government is very conscious of the additional difficulties facing companies...

Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (22 May 2013)

John Perry: InterTradeIreland was set up develop trade within Ireland and to address the disadvantaged areas of cross-Border trade. Obviously, there is a very good working relationship with the Northern Ireland Minister, Ms Arlene Foster MLA, and with all relevant Ministers. I have been to InterTradeIreland. The body has been insulated from cutbacks, unlike other agencies in the State which have had...

Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (22 May 2013)

John Perry: The first thing to do is talk to the companies, and I have done that.

Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (22 May 2013)

John Perry: The Deputy did so 15 years ago. I am talking about the companies that have come to the Mansion House.

Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (22 May 2013)

John Perry: I met the companies and the business people. I know what they are doing; they are doing business. This Government has mobilised the State agencies to work in co-operation. They provide vouchers. The Deputy can shake his head, but that is a fact.

Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (22 May 2013)

John Perry: They are available to both the North and the South. The best people are the business people themselves. Look at the opportunity-----

Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (22 May 2013)

John Perry: Yes, I know it well. I also am well aware of the INTERREG funding and it has been very effective in regenerating cross-Border communities. There is also the 2020 EU funding coming to the area. The Government will strongly support that. The EIF, the representatives of which I met in the past two weeks, is considering developing a fund that would support cross-Border enterprise. There are...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation Issues (22 May 2013)

John Perry: On the success of the IDA, we have been very fortunate in terms of foreign direct investment in Ireland. The IDA does an outstanding job on behalf of the economy to bring in top-calibre, high-tech companies, especially in the life sciences. Johnson & Johnson is a huge organisation which is working actively with the IDA and has appointed personnel. I emphasise to Deputy Healy the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation Issues (22 May 2013)

John Perry: I have been informed by IDA Ireland that in the period from January 2012 to date, five of the six site visits by potential investors to south Tipperary visited the vacant Cordis facility in Cashel. These visits were from new companies visiting the location and region for the first time and from senior executives of existing client companies. IDA Ireland has confirmed that it is actively...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Job Creation Issues (22 May 2013)

John Perry: I wish to assure the Deputy that IDA Ireland is working very hard to find an occupier. This is a fantastic facility in a cluster that is recognised for life sciences. In south Tipperary alone, eight IDA client companies employ 3,500 people. It is important to emphasise that aspect. The fact that it is a fantastic cluster will enhance the opportunity to find an occupier for the facility as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (8 May 2013)

John Perry: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will agree to accept the 2011 statements of income from the parents of an applicant for a Student Universal Support Ireland application lodged in September 2012 [21671/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (7 May 2013)

John Perry: 215. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21333/13]

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Redundancy Payments (1 May 2013)

John Perry: I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Social Protection. On 25 April last, the European Court of Justice issued a ruling which contained a number of clarifications regarding transposition EU Directive 2008/94EC which concerns the protection of employees in the event of the insolvency of their employer. This ruling was in response to a July 2011 referral from the High Court...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Redundancy Payments (1 May 2013)

John Perry: I would like to emphasise what I said in my response. I stated that following the European Court of Justice ruling, the matter will now revert to the High Court for consideration, which is very important, and that given that this matter remains before the courts, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on any specific aspects of the case at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (30 Apr 2013)

John Perry: 320. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a disability allowance application will be granted in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20269/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Parking Charges (25 Apr 2013)

John Perry: I have no doubt he will take it on board. That is my overview from being in Ros a' Mhíl, Castletownbere and Killybegs. These State assets have to stand on their own feet. Value for money has to be provided.

Topical Issue Debate: Parking Charges (25 Apr 2013)

John Perry: I enjoyed my visit to Howth very much at the invitation of the chamber of commerce and I compliment it on the fantastic facility there, the beautiful region and the whole opportunity for business. The Government is very committed to small businesses, which are the backbone of the Irish economy, in particular, restaurants and pubs. We fully recognise that the 200,000 small companies and...