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- Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I apologise to the Senator. I was just checking something with Senator Deirdre Clune.
- Seanad: Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)
John Perry: That is a good point.
- Credit Guarantee Bill 2012: Amendments from the Seanad (11 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I bring to the attention of the House for its approval the technical amendment introduced on Report Stage in the Seanad last week to amend section 5(5) of the Credit Guarantee Bill 2012. The amendment removes the provision relating to powers of the Minister to amend or revoke a scheme under section 5. This is an inherent power to amend or revoke a statutory instrument under section 22(3) of...
- Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Question 144: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that the three applications (details supplied) submitted to his Department are granted as this school cannot function without furniture and IT hardware and the essential upgrade of the electrical power supply is needed for health and safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32967/12]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will encounter with school transport; if he will intervene with Bus Ãireann on their behalf; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33414/12]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the correspondence submitted to his planning and building unit by a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; if he will insure that the additional funding is provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33422/12]
- Written Answers — Invalidity Pension: Invalidity Pension (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Question 238: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that an invalidity pension appeal is granted in view of the medical report submitted in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33258/12]
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that a favourable decision is made on a single farm payment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [33423/12]
- Seanad: TB Eradication (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising the important issue of the bovine TB eradication programme operated by the Department. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Simon Coveney. The bovine TB eradication programme operated by the Department includes a comprehensive range of measures, including the mandatory annual testing of all cattle in the...
- Seanad: TB Eradication (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Recent changes to the TB eradication scheme recognise that in addition to efforts to control the control the badger population, we must move to address some of the other constraints such as the movement of high-risk animals and animals from high-risk herds. In particular, the changes are designed to ensure herds are tested on time and to reduce the movement opportunities for potentially...
- Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising a very important issue. I have visited Killybegs on many occasions, and I know of the huge investment made there and the opportunities provided by the coastal waters. There are three herring stocks of importance to the Irish fleet: the Celtic Sea herring stock, the stock found off the north west of Ireland, and the west of Scotland stock. Ireland has an 86%...
- Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: That is rich coming from the Senator since Fianna Fáil was in government for 14 years.
- Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: The Senator had a great opportunity to represent the fishing community, but he completely ignored Letterkenny and the rest of County Donegal.
- Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Nothing was done for the south west, Killybegs or the harbour.
- Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: Factories were shut down by the last Government.
- Seanad: Fish Quotas (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: There is no comparison between boarfish and herring quotas. That is based on scientific fact. The Senator can shake his head all he wishes, but the fact is that the last Administration completely neglected Killybegs for 14 years.
- Seanad: Fuel Laundering (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Michael Noonan. I welcome the opportunity to inform the House of the latest position on the ongoing work to combat the problem of fuel laundering and smuggling which has a significant impact. The Office of the Revenue Commissioners which has responsibility for the...
- Seanad: Fuel Laundering (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I acknowledge the presence of Councillor Tully and his wife, Eileen, as well and compliment him on his outstanding service. Senator Jim D'Arcy has a deep interest in this, representing small business which is the backbone of the Irish economy. For every action of criminality, there is a serious reaction and consequences in the closure of small companies, whether they be suppliers, retailers...
- Insurance Industry (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Deputies for raising an important issue. I apologise on behalf of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan, who is unable to attend. At the outset, I express my sympathy to anybody whose home or business was flooded in recent weeks. It is a difficult time for such people and the House will be aware that the Department of Social Protection is providing individuals with emergency...
- Insurance Industry (10 Jul 2012)
John Perry: The OPW has informed me that the flood alleviation works on the River Griffeen in Lucan were carried out by South Dublin County Council and completed in 2006. The initial phase of the works was funded by the council and the final phase was funded by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. The council has indicated that the works were completed satisfactorily and...