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- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: It is a fact that in Northern Ireland Sinn Féin supports this measure in the Executive. In the Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand there is a work obligation when the youngest child reaches the age of five years. In Finland there is a work obligation when the youngest child reaches the age of four years. In Germany, Italy, Sweden and Norway there is a work obligation when the youngest...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: It is very much a fact.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: This is straight talking. I would like to clarify some elements of the voluntary contribution provisions. The total number of participants is 3,000, while the number of new applicants during 2011 was 1,720. Some 62% of voluntary contributors are male, while 38% are female. The voluntary contribution schemes applies both to former self-employed and former employed persons - 25% are former...
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: They are good ideas.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: The Senator had some great ideas.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: She will be well advised.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: Senator Marie Moloney is doing well.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: Homework clubs.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: The money should be paid to the landlord.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: That is good news.
- Seanad: Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (27 Apr 2012)
John Perry: They must be doing something right in San Paulo.
- Enterprise Support Services (26 Apr 2012)
John Perry: Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland will come back with a clear plan of action for the mentoring and networking supports for smaller companies. This will be in the review of the action plan for jobs. It is important we do not just pay lip-service to this. There is much potential with mentors from across the globe offering their services, as well as their contacts bases. There is immense...
- Enterprise Support Services (26 Apr 2012)
John Perry: Many Irish companies are also using international supply chains. I understand Deputy Wallace's point about growing capable, indigenous companies. Multinationals' domestic demand depends on timeframes and companies' ability to supply them. The Taoiseach is determined to examine the â¬14 billion that is spent annually on public procurement in terms of small to medium-sized enterprises,...
- Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (26 Apr 2012)
John Perry: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 35 together. Work on the Microfinance Loan Fund is being progressed rapidly to achieve an early launch. The Fund will stimulate lending to sustainable microenterprises and is targeted at start-up, newly established, or growing micro enterprises across all industry sectors, employing not more than 10 people. It will provide loans of up to â¬25,000 for...
- Industrial Development (26 Apr 2012)
John Perry: The achievement of balanced regional development continues to be a core objective of this Government. The enterprise agencies under the remit of my Department, IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland and the Kerry County Enterprise Board work continuously to encourage the establishment and the development of industry in the county. Between them the client companies of IDA Ireland, Enterprise...
- Industrial Development (26 Apr 2012)
John Perry: Before we move on I wish to say in reply that Enterprise Ireland in County Kerry is focused on the creation of new jobs. In 2011, a total of 3,602 people were employed in 124 enterprise client companies in County Kerry with 170 of those jobs created during that year. Equally, Enterprise Ireland has also provided funding of more than â¬2.2 million, as well as other supports for the...
- Industrial Development (26 Apr 2012)
John Perry: This is important. That is the normal procedure that I would reply to the question asked by the Deputy.
- Industrial Development (26 Apr 2012)
John Perry: It is important to put on record the fact that there are 12 IDA companies in Kerry employing 1,294 people. The IDA strategy for Kerry is to achieve development in globally traded business. The IDA promotes Kerry as part of an integrated region. The county has a population of 145,000. In addition, IDA Ireland is working closely with educational institutions in the region in developing the...
- Industrial Development (26 Apr 2012)
John Perry: With regard to the comment on the Aetna premises, local reports indicated that the building would be given over to the State or local development interests but no such decision was ever agreed to or proposed by the company directly to Government.
- Industrial Development (26 Apr 2012)
John Perry: Yes, but the normal procedure is that-----