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- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
John Perry: The Government is working well and effectively in this regard. It did a great deal of work in 2011.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
John Perry: The vast majority of the Competition Authority's recommendations have been accepted and implemented, while others have been accepted in principle but not yet implemented. Others have been rejected or overtaken by policy developments. Requiring a Department of State to notify the authority of its response to recommendations made by the Competition Authority would give considerable power to an...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
John Perry: The Legal Services Regulation Bill represents a major response on the part of the Government to 14 recommendations made by the Competition Authority, an agency of the State which is statutorily empowered to advise the Government on issues relating to proposals for legislation and the implications for competition. The amendment would remove that function, which would not be acceptable....
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
John Perry: The Ombudsman can be called before Oireachtas committees to report on particular matters. In addition, the Ombudsman is obliged to appear before the relevant committee to comment on her annual report. It is not the position, therefore, that reports are being left to gather dust. The commitment relates to progressing cases. However, the 39 staff of the Competition Authority are operating...
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
John Perry: There is also the question of value for money. Ensuring value for money is an extremely important matter for every Department. The Comptroller and Auditor General has illustrated the extraordinary value for money which can be achieved on foot of the allocations made.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
John Perry: I did not say that. In the business world people use the maxim "no problem, no business". There is always a certain number of problems in every area. Deputy Peadar TóibÃn's amendment relates to a statutory body and the position is as I have stated.
- Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Order for Report Stage (8 Feb 2012)
John Perry: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."
- Seanad: Employment Rights (2 Feb 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for his timely and pertinent comments and observations on the proposed Protection of Employees (Temporary Agency Work) Bill 2011, which is aimed at fulfilling Ireland's EU obligations to transpose the terms of the EU directive on temporary agency work. As such, the Bill represents the last piece of a three-part matrix of employment rights protection geared towards...
- Seanad: Employment Rights (2 Feb 2012)
John Perry: Yes.
- Seanad: Employment Rights (2 Feb 2012)
John Perry: The Senator suggests the Bill as crafted will have a negative impact on employment.
- Seanad: Employment Rights (2 Feb 2012)
John Perry: I thank Senator Walsh for his comments because he has come to the nub of the question. The Bill will fulfil Ireland's responsibility to meet the terms of the directive and ensure its correct transposition into Irish law.
- Seanad: Employment Rights (2 Feb 2012)
John Perry: I was Chairman of the Oireachtas committee that scrutinised EU legislation for two and a half years and it is about not gold-plating directives when transposing them. The Government does not intend to gold-plate any EU directive, and this is the mindset of the Minister, Deputy Bruton. In the lead-up to the preparation of the Bill and following the consultation phase with key stakeholders,...
- Cabinet Sub-Committees (31 Jan 2012)
John Perry: Was the Deputy not in Government?
- Written Answers — Public Procurement: Public Procurement (25 Jan 2012)
John Perry: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to reform public procurement so that it supports innovative firms and allows greater access to public procurement by SMEs. The Jobs Initiative of last May also reinforced the Government's commitment to promote greater access to procurement opportunities for SMEs, including through identifying and overcoming barriers to their participation in...
- EU Funding (25 Jan 2012)
John Perry: The European progress microfinance facility is a European Investment Fund initiative to support entrepreneurship and employment through microfinance activities. The European Investment Fund does not provide direct financing for micro-entrepreneurs, micro-businesses or individuals. Financing is made available through intermediaries participating in the facility. Eligible intermediaries are...
- EU Funding (25 Jan 2012)
John Perry: This is the first time the State has provided a microfinance loan facility. The initial fund will be â¬10 million which it is hoped will leverage further funding from banks and other private bodies. The Government has consulted relevant stakeholders and legislation will be required. The key to the success of the facility will be local involvement through the county enterprise boards or...
- EU Funding (25 Jan 2012)
John Perry: The Government has guaranteed a sum of â¬3.5 billion to small businesses through the two pillar banks.
- EU Funding (25 Jan 2012)
John Perry: The fund is part of the bigger picture. The Government does not-----
- EU Funding (25 Jan 2012)
John Perry: The Government has given â¬3.5 billion through the two pillar banks-----
- EU Funding (25 Jan 2012)
John Perry: No, through the two pillar banks. The fund is open to private intermediaries to draw down funding-----