Results 1,241-1,260 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry
- Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)
John Perry: We are bored already.
- Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Propaganda.
- Confidence in the Government: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Dec 2012)
John Perry: The Deputy is not bad at that himself.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I do not want to repeat anything that has been stated but, in fairness to the Minister, Deputy Quinn, the reply was comprehensive. Meaningful negotiations are under way and the NEWB has been assisting the parents in attempting to secure an alternative school placement for the child.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: No, but meaningful negotiations are under way. The school has 14 class teachers and 27 special needs assistants, SNAs, to cater for the current enrolment of 99 pupils. The parents are unhappy with the situation in the school but the Minister is doing everything that he can. The school has autonomy, in that the Department can set policy but cannot give exact directions in respect of...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue and for giving me the opportunity, on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairà Quinn, who regrets he cannot be present, to outline the current position regarding this case. The child in question is enrolled in a special school. This school has a staffing of an administrative principal, 14 class...
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Rubbish.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Tell us about the €41,000.
- Social Welfare Bill 2012: Second Stage (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: What about the Deputy's own conscience?
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue and for giving me the opportunity, on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Ruairà Quinn, who regrets he cannot be present, to outline the current position regarding this case. The child in question is enrolled in a special school. This school has a staffing of an administrative principal, 14 class...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I do not want to repeat anything that has been stated but, in fairness to the Minister, Deputy Quinn, the reply was comprehensive. Meaningful negotiations are under way and the NEWB has been assisting the parents in attempting to secure an alternative school placement for the child.
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Special Educational Needs (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: No, but meaningful negotiations are under way. The school has 14 class teachers and 27 special needs assistants, SNAs, to cater for the current enrolment of 99 pupils. The parents are unhappy with the situation in the school but the Minister is doing everything that he can. The school has autonomy, in that the Department can set policy but cannot give exact directions in respect of...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (11 Dec 2012)
John Perry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55311/12]
- Topical Issues: Gangland Killings (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. I am speaking on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality who is unable to be present owing to other business. The Minister shares the widespread outrage at the type of criminality to which the Deputy refers and fully appreciates the concerns of communities who find this violence taking place on their streets. The brutal nature...
- Topical Issues: Gangland Killings (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Deputy again on behalf of the Minister for Justice and Equality. I also acknowledge the presence of Deputy Kevin Humphreys. I will convey the points Deputy Ó Ríordáin makes to the Minister for direct reply. Notwithstanding the shocking events to which he referred, we should remember that, week in and week out, the Garda successfully brings people involved in...
- Topical Issues: Bank Codes of Conduct (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank Deputies Browne and Mattie McGrath for raising this issue. All of the financial institutions in Ireland have benefitted from the support provided by the Irish taxpayer. Even if they have not been directly recapitalised, they benefit from the stability that Government guarantees and recapitalisation have provided to the Irish financial system. In return, the Irish taxpayer has a...
- Topical Issues: Bank Codes of Conduct (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: The law applies to everybody and nobody is above it. If there has been any criminal activity, it is a matter for the Garda to investigate and the Director of Public Prosecutions to prosecute anybody against whom evidence is available. The Government cannot get involved in individual cases. The framework with the recapitalised banks makes it clear that the Government does not get involved...
- Topical Issues: Job Losses (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: Deputy Bannon is very passionate about his constituency, which I greatly appreciate and he may be assured that I will tell this to the Minister, Deputy Bruton. As well as marketing the midlands region for new greenfield investment through its gateway of Athlone, Tullamore and Mullingar, the IDA continues to engage regularly with the existing clients in the region to assist in driving...
- Topical Issues: Job Losses (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I would like to thank Deputy Bannon for raising this important issue. Ericsson originally established a manufacturing operation in Ireland in 1957 and now has three business groups based in Athlone and in Clonskeagh in Dublin. The research and development unit in Athlone employs 800 people. The Clonskeagh site employs 489 staff in its operations competence centre and 52 in its marketing...
- Topical Issues: Foreign Direct Investment (6 Dec 2012)
John Perry: I thank Deputy Tom Hayes for raising this important issue. IDA Ireland's primary responsibility is to attract foreign direct investment, FDI, to Ireland and to grow and expand FDI companies in Ireland in the face of strong international competition. In accordance with its strategy, Horizon 2020, which covers the period 2010 to 2014, IDA Ireland is working to create 62,000 direct jobs in...