http://www.sligomatters.comNews and current issues affecting the people of Sligo.http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=730 Speaking in the Dail on the Fine Gael Motion on the Economy, Deputy Perry called on the Government to launch a new campaign to support local business.Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:31:01 -0500 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=730 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=729 I am very pleased with the announcement by Enda Kenny of my appointment to the front bench as the spokesman for Small Business. I am particularly please to be working directly with such a powerful team of Michael Noonan, Richard Bruton and Leo Varadkar to ensure economic recovery is the top priority of the party. Together, I believe we will make a significant difference.Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:26:57 -0500 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=729 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=728 Speaking on the Banking Report by Mr. Patrick Honohan in the Dáil last week, Sligo/North Leitrim Fine Gael Deputy John Perry stetd that the terms of reference for any banking enquiry must be widended to take into account budgetary decisions made by the government and the Minister for Finance and the impact that those decisions had on the bank crash. Speaking during the Dáil debate deputy Perry stated:Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:42:36 -0500 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=728 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=727 Deputy Perry spoke last Tuesday on the Motion of Confidence in Taoiseach Brian Cowen and his government. Deputy Perry stated:Fri, 18 Jun 2010 08:27:19 -0500 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=727 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=726 Fine Gael Deputy John Perry TD has highlighted the major backlog in REPS 4 payments to farmers participating in the scheme. Speaking after it was revealed that out of the 1766 participants in the scheme in Counties Sligo and Leitrim over 700 are still awaiting payment for ’09. Deputy Perry said;Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:14:09 -0600 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=726 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=725 Sligo North Leitrim Fine Gael Deputy and Chair of Corran College Board of Management John Perry TD addressed a large gathering to celebrate the Schools Celebration of its 75th Anniversary on Friday night last in the College in Ballymote.Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:58:58 -0600 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=725 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=724 The announcement of the closure of the Tiscali Call Centre in Finisklin Sligo is another devastating blow to Sligo and the North-West, and is a further indication of the utter failure and incompetence of this Government in securing employment and jobs in the region, according to Sligo/North-Leitrim Fine Gael Deputy, John Perry TD.Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:46:04 -0600 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=724 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=723 The visit of Major General Vincent E. Boles (RET) U.S. ARMY to Ballymote, Co. Sligo on the 24th April 2009 to honour Brigadier General Michael CorcoranWed, 16 Sep 2009 11:19:32 -0500 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=723 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=722 a 23 minute feature about the celebrations on St Patrick's week, Special thanks to John Perry TD, Sligo & Benevolent Association of New York, The New York St Patricks day parade committee, Taoiseach Brian Cowan, The Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, Throggs Neck Parade Committee, Patrick McGettrick, Cardinal Edward Eagan, Arch-Bishop of New York.Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:05:18 -0500 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=722 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=721 A montage of shots filmed at the Sligo Social & Benevolent Association of New York fundraising dinner on 14 March 2009 .Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:49:40 -0500 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=721 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=720 Deputy Perry was a member of the Irish Parliamentary delegation that hosted a visit to Ireland by a US Congressional Delegation led by Congressman Richie Neal.Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:47:55 -0500 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=720 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=719 Sligo/North-Leitrim Fine Gael Deputy John Perry TD has accused the government of abandoning the farming community, with the scrapping of the REPS 4 Scheme, and the disinterest being shown to the plight of dairy farmers with the current dairy product price collapse.Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:44:52 -0500 http://sligomatters.com/article_info.html?products_id=719