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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (16 Oct 2012)

John Perry: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44705/12]

Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation Issues (10 Oct 2012)

John Perry: I assure the Deputies that the Minister will deal directly with management at the Clonmel plant, in addition to the ongoing engagement by IDA Ireland. As I said, there will be discussion regarding the potential expansion of the product range. The Minister will be in contact with the Deputies following his meeting with the management.

Topical Issue Debate: Job Creation Issues (10 Oct 2012)

John Perry: I apologise on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Bruton, who has had to leave for the airport. I thank the Deputies for raising this matter. There are currently close to 1,400 people employed at Abbott's vascular manufacturing facility at Clonmel. Approximately 150 of these workers are temporary employees whose contracts are due to expire at the end of November 2012. These are the employees...

Seanad: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Statements (9 Oct 2012)

John Perry: There was some very good debate and it will be very hard to respond to all of the points made. I thank the Senators who contributed. I listened very actively to them and appreciate the opportunity to discuss European SME week with them. We are all in agreement that small business is an essential part of the economy and plays a vital role in society. The Government is clear, in that...

Seanad: Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: Statements (9 Oct 2012)

John Perry: I welcome the opportunity today to inform the House about European small and medium-sized enterprises week and other relevant European matters. The importance of the SME sector and its engagement with the EU is well recognised by the Government. For those companies wishing to grow, an international perspective is built upon engagement with our EU neighbours. To be competitive in the modern...

Assaults on Emergency Workers Bill 2012: Second Stage (5 Oct 2012)

John Perry: It is clear we are all agreed on the need to ensure the protection of all emergency workers. Nurses, doctors, firefighters, ambulance crews, prison officers, soldiers and gardaí are all engaged in work that requires them to be in situations none of us would like to face. Quite often they deliberately and voluntarily place themselves in harm's way so that the rest of us are kept safe....

Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (4 Oct 2012)

John Perry: The advisory group's overall method of work is based on producing modular reports on the priority areas identified in the terms of reference. Where possible, the aim is to provide recommendations that can be acted on in time for the annual budget, Estimates and legislative cycle and to allow the Government to best address its commitments under the EU-IMF programme of financial support. I...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (4 Oct 2012)

John Perry: I thank the Deputies for raising this important issue. Self-employed individuals who have fallen on hard times or who are without work for some time may establish entitlement to assistance-based payments. Those who have been previously self-employed can apply for the means-tested jobseeker's allowance if their business ceases or if they are on low income as a result of a downturn in demand...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Coast Guard Stations (4 Oct 2012)

John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this very important issue. I am taking this Adjournment debate on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. As part of the Croke Park agreement, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport engaged a specialist international maritime transport management consultancy, Fisher Associates, to undertake a value for money review of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Coast Guard Stations (4 Oct 2012)

John Perry: The Minister has made it clear that he does not propose to accept or reject any of the recommendations. In preparing the action plan, the Department will assess each recommendation and will prioritise actions to address the deficiencies. This process will call for tough decisions. The Minister also points out that the new communications systems were installed in the Malin Head centre as...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Forbairt Pobail (4 Oct 2012)

John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. The Leader initiative was established by the European Commission in 1991. It was designed to aid the development of sustainable rural communities under the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy. Leader II, which commenced in 1994, extended the programme to all rural areas in Ireland and was delivered by 34 groups. While Leader I was...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Forbairt Pobail (4 Oct 2012)

John Perry: I will convey those issues to the Minister and ensure he takes note of the Senator's comments with regard to the files and the liabilities. I will stress the Senator's determination to ensure that matter is considered.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Emigration Statistics (4 Oct 2012)

John Perry: The scale of the job losses before we came into government was immense. There are opportunities for small companies. Some extraordinary companies are creating jobs every day. We must recognise the roles of small and medium-sized enterprises and foreign direct investment. Significant announcements have been made by IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. The backdrop we inherited has meant...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Emigration Statistics (4 Oct 2012)

John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. The statistics released by the CSO last month reveal that just over 87,000 people emigrated from Ireland last year, of whom almost half were non-Irish nationals. Many of these non-Irish nationals are likely to be individuals who came to Ireland in search of work in the previous decade and are now either returning home or moving to...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Accommodation for Asylum Seekers (2 Oct 2012)

John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue, to which I am responding on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Alan Shatter. The Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, of the Department of Justice and Equality is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in accordance with the Government's policy of direct provision and dispersal. Standard...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Industrial Relations (2 Oct 2012)

John Perry: The reply states that the Department has informed me that it has no record of having received any claim against the Gleeson Group to date. No doubt the Minister will respond directly to the Senator on this issue as well. That is the current position.

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Industrial Relations (2 Oct 2012)

John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter on the Adjournment. It concerns a dispute between the company and eight employees regarding the selection criteria used for making them redundant. The workers concerned have been engaged in a protest outside of the Cherry Orchard depot in Ballyfermot since 24 September. I understand that following a contract loss the company made 12 of...

Other Questions: Industrial Development (2 Oct 2012)

John Perry: The focus of Government agencies is to create jobs. Unemployment in Donegal is very high. The Border region has an unemployment rate of 16.3% compared with the national average of 14.7%. To get foreign direct investment into Donegal, or even indigenous start-up companies, the local enterprise officers will be rolled out, which will start with small companies, which will be the driver of...

Other Questions: Industrial Development (2 Oct 2012)

John Perry: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50, 51 and 57 together. The achievement of balanced regional growth is a core objective of the Government. Promoting entrepreneurship, attracting inward investment, helping indigenous companies grow and facilitating the key infrastructural needs of Irish enterprise are key policy instruments for building the competitive advantage of regions and promoting...

Other Questions: Industrial Development (2 Oct 2012)

John Perry: In 2011 there were 69 IDA client companies in the Border region employing a total of 8,223 people. In accordance with the Horizon 2020 strategy launched in 2010, the IDA's specific target for job creation in the period 2010 to 2014 is 105,000 new jobs in IDA-supported companies and a further 42,000 indirect jobs. With regard to facilitating IDA visits, the IDA is working with all its...