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- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 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) in Dublin 9 will be processed and granted as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58019/12]
- Private Members' Business - Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Dec 2012)
John Perry: It is all about caring in the community and social enterprise.
- Private Members' Business - Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Listening to the various contributions to the debate, I was reminded once again how close to home the issue of carers is. Each individual carer mentioned represents the thousands of carers from every family in every parish in every corner of Ireland who receive no awards, often little recognition and sometimes not even the awareness of those for whom they care. People need help and support...
- Private Members' Business - Care Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Dec 2012)
John Perry: The other supports for carers - the carer's allowance, the carer's benefit, the half-rate carer's allowance, the domiciliary care allowance and the disability allowance - were all untouched by the budget. In very difficult circumstances over the past two years, this Government has had to make difficult decisions and reassess priorities. In the face of enormous economic pressures, the...
- Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2012)
John Perry: So should Deputy Boyd Barrett.
- Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Good enough for them.
- Finance (Local Property Tax) Bill 2012: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (18 Dec 2012)
John Perry: The Deputy is breaking the law.
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Payments (18 Dec 2012)
John Perry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the circumstances outlined by a person (details supplied) in relation to their student grant; if he will outline the options available to them and if he will intervene on their behalf in view of the extenuating circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57052/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Dec 2012)
John Perry: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will be made on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of extenuating circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56647/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (18 Dec 2012)
John Perry: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if carer's allowance will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57050/12]
- Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: The Minister, Deputy Hogan, is very far-reaching in his thinking. The biggest shake-up in local government in 100 years has taken place under his watch. This involves a considerable change of mindset. Bearing in mind the limited budget and very scarce resources, I am quite certain value for money will be achieved in respect of the buy-to-let and rental accommodation schemes.
- Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Given the amount of rental accommodation available throughout the country, not only in Dublin, I have no doubt the Minister and Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, will do their very best to obtain the best value for money despite the very limited resources made available through the voted Estimate. It is obviously a matter for the Minister for Finance to deal with the money allocated...
- Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank Deputy Broughan for raising this issue. I may not have the comprehensive reply he wants but I will bring his concerns to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Hogan. The current economic crisis is severely testing the capacity of the State to meet social housing need. Financial considerations mean local authorities are effectively no longer engaged in large-scale housing stock...
- Topical Issue Debate: Tobacco Control Measures (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue, to which I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan. I welcome the opportunity to outline the position on the question of the VAT treatment of nicotine replacement patches posed by the Deputy. I wish to explain that, when considering the VAT system and the VAT treatment of any product or service, the VAT...
- Topical Issue Debate: Tobacco Control Measures (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue, to which I am replying on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan. I welcome the opportunity to outline the position on the question of the VAT treatment of nicotine replacement patches posed by the Deputy. I wish to explain that, when considering the VAT system and the VAT treatment of any product or service, the VAT...
- Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank Deputy Broughan for raising this issue. I may not have the comprehensive reply he wants but I will bring his concerns to the attention of the Minister, Deputy Hogan. The current economic crisis is severely testing the capacity of the State to meet social housing need. Financial considerations mean local authorities are effectively no longer engaged in large-scale housing stock...
- Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: The Minister, Deputy Hogan, is very far-reaching in his thinking. The biggest shake-up in local government in 100 years has taken place under his watch. This involves a considerable change of mindset. Bearing in mind the limited budget and very scarce resources, I am quite certain value for money will be achieved in respect of the buy-to-let and rental accommodation schemes.
- Topical Issue Debate: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Given the amount of rental accommodation available throughout the country, not only in Dublin, I have no doubt the Minister and Minister of State, Deputy Jan O'Sullivan, will do their very best to obtain the best value for money despite the very limited resources made available through the voted Estimate. It is obviously a matter for the Minister for Finance to deal with the money allocated...
- Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: It is a pantomime over there.
- Leaders' Questions (13 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Is appalling.