Results 1,661-1,680 of 4,491 for speaker:John Perry
- EU Funding (25 Jan 2012)
John Perry: First Step has used the fund very effectively to date. As the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, has correctly stated, the exports of Enterprise Ireland and Bord Bia supported companies are the highest on record. We have met the two pillar banks and viable businesses are receiving funding, despite what the Deputy says.
- Business Regulation (25 Jan 2012)
John Perry: Good progress has been made by my Department and its agencies in reducing administrative burdens on business, with a reduction of more than 23% already achieved. This amounts to annual savings for business of more than â¬198 million. Details of all the initiatives making up this total are available on my Department's website. Successful initiatives resulting in significant savings include...
- Business Regulation (25 Jan 2012)
John Perry: The target is 25%.
- Business Regulation (25 Jan 2012)
John Perry: The figure is a whole-of-Government estimate. A large number of intergovernmental bodies and Departments are working on this initiative, but my reply referred only to the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. It is about the simplification of regulations, but not all of the Departments that are bringing in reductions deal with business. There are many simplifications that can be...
- Seanad: Report of Advisory Group on Small Business: Statements (Resumed) (19 Jan 2012)
John Perry: Aldi.
- Seanad: Report of Advisory Group on Small Business: Statements (Resumed) (19 Jan 2012)
John Perry: I am delighted to be here again. I note there is to be a three-hour debate this afternoon on jobs ideas, which will be an important debate. I discussed earlier with the Leader the importance of ensuring the advisory group, which is the group that advises Government on actions for business, receives a copy of the transcripts of that debate and is given an opportunity to respond. Some great...
- Seanad: Report of Advisory Group on Small Business: Statements (Resumed) (19 Jan 2012)
John Perry: Issues raised last week will be taken on board. My officials intend to reply to every Senator on the issues of concern. The report has an impact on the job strategy, which the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Bruton, will launch in the coming weeks. Many issues that were raised last week will emerge once again in the important three-hour debate here this afternoon....
- Seanad: Report of Advisory Group for Small Business: Statements (11 Jan 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Acting Chairman for her best wishes and I would like to return them. I welcome the opportunity to discuss the importance of the small business sector to the economy and to hear statements from Members on the report of the advisory group for small business, The Voice of Small Business - A Plan for Action, a copy of which all members received last December. It is a clear plan of...
- Seanad: Report of Advisory Group for Small Business: Statements (11 Jan 2012)
John Perry: Yes.
- Seanad: Report of Advisory Group for Small Business: Statements (11 Jan 2012)
John Perry: Yes, absolutely.
- Seanad: Report of Advisory Group for Small Business: Statements (11 Jan 2012)
John Perry: Yes, as soon as possible.
- Seanad: Report of Advisory Group for Small Business: Statements (11 Jan 2012)
John Perry: He will be coming around the country at some stage.
- Seanad: Report of Advisory Group for Small Business: Statements (11 Jan 2012)
John Perry: I hope the Senator will attend one of the meetings.
- Seanad: Report of Advisory Group for Small Business: Statements (11 Jan 2012)
John Perry: I thank the Senator.
- Seanad: Report of Advisory Group for Small Business: Statements (11 Jan 2012)
John Perry: Yes.
- Seanad: Report of Advisory Group for Small Business: Statements (11 Jan 2012)
John Perry: I will call to the Senator's factory.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
John Perry: The Deputy is going back a long way.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
John Perry: Keep going.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
John Perry: The last Government bankrupted the country.
- Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)
John Perry: That last Government bankrupted the country.