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- County Enterprise Boards (29 Mar 2011)
John Perry: As Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation one of my main priorities is to ensure that the manner in which State support for enterprise activity, entrepreneurship stimulation and job creation is delivered, properly targeted, effective and coherent. I want to ensure it is cost effective and that the resources available to the State are used to maximise business...
- County Enterprise Boards (29 Mar 2011)
John Perry: Importantly, it is our intention to have a one-stop-shop solution for enterprise in every county. On the current duplication of providers, it is important that we would have facilitation, involving not only county enterprise boards but partnership and FÃS. Streamlining is needed. It is our intention to bring forward a plan in the next 100 days that will set the possibilities of getting...
- County Enterprise Boards (29 Mar 2011)
John Perry: We will get additional value for money from the funding already allocated. It is important that we maximise the value from the funding being allocated. While taking Deputy TóibÃn's point on job retention and job creation, great things can be achieved by small companies. I believe in the supports given. We are 20 days in the job. I can assure the Deputy that top of my priorities is to...
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Feb 2011)
John Perry: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive their full and corrected area aid payments in view of the fact that they received an incorrect 50% payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4626/11]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (1 Feb 2011)
John Perry: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that the allowance paid to Permanent Defence Force cadre staff in respect of working in conjunction with the Reserve Defence Force will not be abolished in view of the financial hardship this will cause to many members; if he will ensure that the allowance is retained in view of the fact that it has been in existence for over 40...
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (26 Jan 2011)
John Perry: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will be granted their redundancy money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4161/11]
- Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)
John Perry: I would like to pay tribute to the outstanding service given to Fine Gael by Deputy Pádraic McCormack, chairman of our parliamentary party. I wish him and his wife, Eilish, the very best. I also pay tribute to the work of Deputy Jimmy Devins, my colleague from Sligo-North Leitrim. I have worked very closely and effectively with him since he was elected to this House in 2002. I found him...
- Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)
John Perry: The bankers are bankrupt.
- Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)
John Perry: Bankrupting the country.
- Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)
John Perry: He had his Weetabix.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 Jan 2011)
John Perry: Question 478: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation the supports given by State enterprise companies to a company (details supplied); the number of new jobs promised following recent investment announcements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3682/11]
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (19 Jan 2011)
John Perry: Question 79: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to introduce additional measures to assist the domestic non-export sector of the economy, over and above existing measures. [2650/11]
- Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (19 Jan 2011)
John Perry: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation his plans to produce a policy paper dealing specifically with micro companies in view of their importance to the economy. [2651/11]
- Small Business Sector (19 Jan 2011)
John Perry: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Enterprise; Trade and Innovation if he has satisfied himself with the level of support for micro, small and start up businesses in relation to job retention and job creation; if support for incubation centres are adequate to help start ups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2911/11]
- Small Business Sector (19 Jan 2011)
John Perry: I thank the Minister for a comprehensive reply. With regard to the â¬15 million for 34 boards, when the staff costs are taken from that the net benefit to small companies is minimal. The Minister gave a comprehensive reply and I have several supplementary questions but on the funding aspect, will the Minister agree that a tremendous opportunity was missed to access EIF finance in these...
- Small Business Sector (19 Jan 2011)
John Perry: I do not believe the story about the banks because it is not happening. Despite what the Minister of State might say and the guarantees, and I met John Threthowan last week, the money is not getting through. I refer to the EIF finance that is available in Europe. Is it not a fact that money is available and that the Minister of State's Department did not respond to the CE boards with...
- Small Business Sector (19 Jan 2011)
John Perry: I am talking about the EIF.
- Small Business Sector (19 Jan 2011)
John Perry: I am asking about the EIF.
- Small Business Sector (19 Jan 2011)
John Perry: The Minister is side tracking. They are not getting through.
- Small Business Sector (19 Jan 2011)
John Perry: Can the Minister answer the question on the European Investment Fund-----