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Topical Issue Debate: Education and Training (24 Jan 2013)

John Perry: In reply to Deputy Nash, an undertaking was given in the programme for Government to introduce a more focused approach to how the State engages with and supports the unemployed to get back into the workforce. Pathways to Work, the Government's policy statement on labour market activation, sets out how the Government intends to do this and is a key element of the Government's strategy to get...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Export Credit Insurance (24 Jan 2013)

John Perry: The Government’s position on the issue of export credit insurance generally has been informed by the findings of the 2009 report commissioned by my Department from KPMG consultants. That report established that the introduction of a general scheme would be expensive, with significant on-going costs arising for the State. Annual costs in respect of quite a low level of intervention in...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Prompt Payments (24 Jan 2013)

John Perry: I propose to take Questions Nos. 11 and 55 together. Prompt Payments for goods and services rendered is critical to the effective working of any economy and is an issue on which this Government places great emphasis. In an effort to help ease cash flow difficulties for Irish small businesses operating under the current economic environment, while at the same time setting an example for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (23 Jan 2013)

John Perry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a Student Universal Support Ireland third level grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) will be processed and granted as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3256/13]

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fuel Rebate Scheme (22 Jan 2013)

John Perry: I thank Senator Conway for raising the important issue of the role of business and the survival of small companies. I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Minister for Finance on the motion to introduce an excise rebate on diesel for passenger transport companies in the Finance Bill 2013. My colleague, the Minister for Finance, announced in his budget address the...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Fuel Rebate Scheme (22 Jan 2013)

John Perry: I appreciate the Senator's concern for the road haulage companies involved. Obviously the Minister supplied me with a detailed submission but I will pass on the Senator's concerns. I have no doubt that the Minister will refer to it in the finance Bill in whatever way that he can.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Flood Relief (22 Jan 2013)

John Perry: I thank Senator O'Donovan for raising this important issue, which was debated before in the Seanad. A flood risk assessment and management study for the town of Skibbereen is being advanced by Cork County Council in partnership with the Office of Public Works, OPW, which is providing the funding. Consultants were appointed in 2011 and the project is currently at feasibility study and...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Flood Relief (22 Jan 2013)

John Perry: I am delighted to note a definitive date has been set for April. The funding is in place for 2014 and that is important. I acknowledge Senator O'Donovan's involvement in this important issue and I compliment the voluntary committee in Skibbereen on the work it is doing. It is the Minister of State's intention, and that of the OPW, that there should be a public display so that there will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (22 Jan 2013)

John Perry: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a Student Universal Support Ireland third level grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be processed and granted as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3137/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Burglaries in County Donegal (17 Jan 2013)

John Perry: The Minister, Deputy Shatter, is very much in touch. He is chairing an EU meeting in Dublin Castle today, an obligation of the EU Presidency. On commitment, the Minister has been in constant contact with the Garda Commissioner, Martin Callinan. The resources of the State are being made available. The new cars are replacements for existing cars and are not additional, but they are brand...

Topical Issue Debate: Burglaries in County Donegal (17 Jan 2013)

John Perry: I wish to thank the Deputies for raising these important matters. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality, who regrets that he is unable to be present today as he is chairing a meeting of the Informal Justice and Home Affairs Council in Dublin Castle as part of our EU Presidency programme. The Minister is very conscious of the deep distress which burglary and...

Topical Issue Debate: Speech and Language Therapy (17 Jan 2013)

John Perry: Being a teacher himself, the Deputy knows only too well the challenges facing children and I fully respect what he has said. I would ask him to engage with Mr. James O'Grady, whom the Deputy has possibly met, Professor Michael Fitzgerald and Dr. Fiona Keogh. It is very important that the school would engage with the review group in regard to how best to facilitate Beechpark. This report is...

Topical Issue Debate: Regional Aid (17 Jan 2013)

John Perry: I appreciate the concerns of Deputy Deasy. I will bring them directly to the Minister, Deputy Bruton. As Barry O'Leary could testify, it is very hard to influence foreign companies that have the potential to invest in Ireland. They tend to be driven by their own factors when they decide to go to Dublin, Galway or Cork. Although we can avail of major benefits in the BMW region, we are...

Topical Issue Debate: Speech and Language Therapy (17 Jan 2013)

John Perry: There is a Cabinet meeting on at the moment.

Topical Issue Debate: Speech and Language Therapy (17 Jan 2013)

John Perry: I thank Deputy Ó Ríordáin for raising this important issue. The Government is committed to protecting front-line services, including services for children with disabilities and autism, to the greatest possible extent by seeking to maximise the provision of services within available resources. As the Deputy will know, the Government has decided that the number of people...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (17 Jan 2013)

John Perry: I will not delay on this. With regard to the company selling gift vouchers in the busy Christmas period, consumers holding unredeemed vouchers who are concerned that the company may have engaged in reckless trading in continuing to sell gift vouchers in the knowledge that, because of the company's financial trading position, these would not be honoured, may wish to bring their concerns to...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (17 Jan 2013)

John Perry: I am talking about existing legislation. We could not introduce new legislation that would be retrospective. There is confusion with regard to whether gift vouchers should be honoured since the company went into receivership on 15 January. It is important to put on the record that with regard to HMV Ireland, the National Consumer Agency issued a public statement at 9.15 a.m. on 16 January...

Topical Issue Debate: Regional Aid (17 Jan 2013)

John Perry: I appreciate what Deputy Deasy has said on investment and thank him for raising this issue. State aid regulation is a matter of major concern for Ireland and the operation of a level playing field across the European Union is critical to the pursuit of industrial development. Large enterprises have an important impact on regional economies. They stimulate competitiveness and productivity,...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (17 Jan 2013)

John Perry: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. I share their concern about situation in HMV Ireland Ltd., including in particular the position of employees in the company's Irish stores and consumers who hold unredeemed gift vouchers. The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation regrets that he cannot be here as he is attending a Cabinet meeting. It was announced on Monday, 14...

Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Jan 2013)

John Perry: I will be looking for the Deputy's vote.