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- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (5 Oct 2011)
John Perry: Legislative arrangements in respect of the banking sector and the supervision of charges and fees are matters of responsibility of the Minister for Finance and the Financial Regulator. Particular banking arrangements apply to cheque payments in respect of exports. As there is no centrally managed cross-border clearing system in operation for cheques, cheques drawn on banks in foreign...
- Written Answers — County and City Enterprise Boards: County and City Enterprise Boards (4 Oct 2011)
John Perry: The role of the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) is to support the micro-enterprise sector (i.e. businesses with 10 employees or less) in the start-up and expansion phases, to promote entrepreneurship at local level and to assist the development of sustainable growth-orientated micro-enterprises which can generate job creation at a local level and which, over time, can develop into...
- Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)
John Perry: The Minister, Deputy Burton, was here until a moment ago.
- Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)
John Perry: She spoke on it.
- Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)
John Perry: Far from it.
- Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)
John Perry: We are not one bit scared. We have a clear plan for small businesses.
- Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)
John Perry: They are doing a good job, with â¬15 billion of exports.
- Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)
John Perry: Unfair comment.
- Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)
John Perry: There have been â¬15 billion in exports by Enterprise Ireland companies. The Deputy does not have his facts right.
- Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (Resumed) (28 Sep 2011)
John Perry: Deputy Ross is incorrect about Enterprise Ireland. A total of â¬15 billion was exported by Enterprise Ireland companies.
- Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)
John Perry: Some legacy.
- Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)
John Perry: It is all happening. Give it time.
- Employment and National Internship Scheme: Motion (27 Sep 2011)
John Perry: Deputy O'Dea was 14 years at it.
- Seanad: Job Losses (21 Sep 2011)
John Perry: I thank the Senator for raising this matter on the Adjournment. The Minister, Deputy Bruton, understands the huge blow this is for Waterford, in particular for the workers concerned. The Minister was first informed of this decision on Wednesday, 7 September, the day it was to be announced. He was dismayed, as was the IDA, at the manner in which this was handled. In discussions with the...
- Seanad: Job Losses (21 Sep 2011)
John Perry: The Government is only in office since March of this year. The previous Government may have given a commitment on a proposed action plan but this is this Government's first commitment on an action plan for the south-east region. The Minister has clearly indicated that the relevant Ministers and Departments must devise a plan within a month. I have no doubt that the Minister will meet with...
- Jobs Initiative (21 Sep 2011)
John Perry: As the Minister, Deputy Richard Bruton, is leading a trade mission to the United States to widen the export footprint of Irish exporters by exploring new opportunities in the fast growing south-east states of Georgia, North Carolina and Florida, I am pleased to debate with Deputy Griffin on this matter. My Department is focused on two key approaches aimed at creating jobs throughout Ireland....
- Jobs Initiative (21 Sep 2011)
John Perry: To respond specifically to Deputy Griffin, the Department is conscious that small businesses form the backbone of the economy and we seek to bring value to them in every region and town.
- Jobs Initiative (21 Sep 2011)
John Perry: The Minister, Deputy Bruton, is visiting the United States this week. Last week I visited Australia with representatives of 48 Irish based companies. Enterprise Ireland supported companies will record the highest ever level of exports this year, while foreign direct investment has reached an all time high. While we occasionally lose companies, new job announcements are being made...
- Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (21 Jul 2011)
John Perry: Job creation and retention is central to our economic recovery and the Programme for Government has job creation at its core. The role of my Department is to ensure that we have the right policies to support enterprise and innovation so that quality employment opportunities can be grown and maintained. It is only by creating the right environment for businesses to expand that we will see...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (20 Jul 2011)
John Perry: I have recently approved the transfer of the Excellence through People scheme from FÃS to the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI). The transfer arrangements provide that the FÃS Excellence through People assessors will provide operational assistance services to NSAI during a transitional period. The assessors will remain the staff of FÃS. The redeployment of the staff after...