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- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Hospital Services (14 Feb 2013)
John Perry: Yesterday the Taoiseach comprehensively dealt with the matter in the Dáil and I thank the Senator for raising this important matter in the Seanad. Beaumont Hospital is the centre for delivering Ireland's national cochlear implant programme with surgical provision for patients under six years of age carried out in the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street. Beaumont Hospital's annual...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Parking Regulations (14 Feb 2013)
John Perry: The legacy of the last Government is unfortunately still being felt. That was a time when the country was awash with money but no decision was made to benefit any business community. I have no doubt that the interaction involving business people will lead to collaboration that will benefit the region. I am from a business background and we cannot assume that it is good having 500 car...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Parking Regulations (14 Feb 2013)
John Perry: The business people will approve of it.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Organ Donation (14 Feb 2013)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue which I will address on behalf of the Minister for Health, Deputy Reilly. For many patients, transplantation is now the treatment of choice for end-stage organ failure. Ironically, its success has led to organ shortages and so it is important for all concerned to highlight the enormous benefits to patients of organ transplantation and to...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Organ Donation (14 Feb 2013)
John Perry: There is co-ordination within the hospital network, which is encouraging, and I am quite sure of the role of the HSE and autonomous hospitals being planned by the Minister. I will take the Senator's observation directly to the Minister. I assume the HSE is included, although the reply does not indicate that the executive is involved. Within the hospital structure, the HSE would be a...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Parking Regulations (14 Feb 2013)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. I convey the Minister, Deputy Coveney's regrets for being unable to be present. In terms of the issues raised and to set the context, Howth is one of six fishery harbour centres operated by the State, each of whose primary purpose is to provide facilities and services for the fishing industry and fisheries-related activities. Howth fishery...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Parking Regulations (14 Feb 2013)
John Perry: The reply was comprehensive. There are 500 car parking spaces in Howth, a prosperous part of Dublin. There was a study in 2007, with due diligence carried out then. All the information and cost-benefit analysis is with Fingal County Council. Taking into account the emergency services that use the facilities and enhancement of the region, it is an important issue. This is one of the six...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (14 Feb 2013)
John Perry: This is a very good point with regard to those centres not operated by the State being in compliance with the RIA. I will seek clarification from the Minister, Deputy Shatter. I assume they are inspected by the State inspector. I will express the Senator's concerns to the Minister and seek clarification on it.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (14 Feb 2013)
John Perry: I am responding to this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality. The RIA, a functional unit of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, of the Department of Justice and Equality, is responsible for the accommodation of persons while their applications for international protection are being processed. Currently, there are 4,735 residents in 35...
- Leaders' Questions (14 Feb 2013)
John Perry: Deputy Kelleher is well able for it.
- Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)
John Perry: The Deputy should check the record.
- Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)
John Perry: NAMA is accountable to a committee of the Oireachtas.
- Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)
John Perry: They are accountable. They make statements to a committee of the House.
- Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)
John Perry: They are accountable to the committee.
- Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)
John Perry: They are accountable to the committee.
- Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)
John Perry: The situation is well improved.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (12 Feb 2013)
John Perry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances outlined by a person in relation to their student grant appeal (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will have it processed as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6846/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (5 Feb 2013)
John Perry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a Student Universal Support Ireland grant is paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will expedite the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5649/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (5 Feb 2013)
John Perry: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that a disability allowance appeal will be processed as a matter of urgency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5191/13]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (29 Jan 2013)
John Perry: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will have their disability allowance appeal processed as a matter if urgency; the likely date for decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4322/13]