# John Perry

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# Work to do

Perry's Christmas miracle leaves Fine Gael needing at least two more women

The party’s gender quota percentage took a hit with the addition of John Perry yesterday.

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Dec 24th 2015, 5:51 PM

# perry christmas

'I would like to thank God': Jubilant Perry added to Fine Gael election ticket after court battle

The former junior minister sued his own party after he was dropped from the ticket at his local selection convention.

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Dec 22nd 2015, 4:30 PM

# Perry's last stand

This ousted Fine Gael TD is taking his own party to court next week

Fine Gael’s John Perry’s High Court action against his own party will go ahead next week.

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Dec 9th 2015, 6:34 PM

# Last throw of the dice

This Fine Gael TD is taking his own party to court

John Perry is still trying to get his name on the Fine Gael election ticket in Sligo-Leitrim.

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Nov 25th 2015, 4:03 PM

# internal affairs

This Fine Gael TD's last-ditch election bid is set to fail

John Perry wants Fine Gael to add him to the Sligo-Leitrim election ticket but his efforts will fall on deaf ears, party sources say.

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Nov 4th 2015, 8:10 PM

# Not Perry Happy

This Fine Gael TD is adamant Enda should let him defend his seat

Fine Gael deputy John Perry says Taoiseach Enda Kenny told him he could defend his seat.

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Oct 22nd 2015, 4:00 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know this Sunday morning.

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Oct 18th 2015, 8:55 AM

# Sli-gone

A former minister has already missed out on being elected

Barring an intervention from party HQ.

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Oct 17th 2015, 7:51 PM

# internal affairs

Why Fine Gael left this 'fraught' internal battle until the end

Former minister John Perry is in danger of not being selected by Fine Gael at Friday’s Sligo-Leitrim convention

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Oct 12th 2015, 8:30 PM

# A BRIDGE TOO FAR

John Perry explains why he hired his wife

The Fine Gael TD said his wife worked on a voluntary basis for six months before he hired her full time.

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Mar 20th 2015, 2:55 PM

# Keeping it in the Family

After John Perry hires his wife, we asked a Fine Gael TD if they'd employ a family member...

The former junior minister is back in the news today.

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Mar 19th 2015, 4:30 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 It’s finally the weekend – and here’s what you need to know as you kick off your Saturday.

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Jul 19th 2014, 8:47 AM

# John Perry

Watch: Minister heckled at public meeting

An angry property developer confronted Junior Minister for Small Business at a business networking meeting.

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Apr 30th 2014, 2:03 PM

# Dáil Reform

'A ludicrous situation': Dozens of questions go unanswered in the Dáil because of absent TDs

And this is Dáil reform apparently…

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Apr 15th 2014, 3:23 PM

# Enda talks

'They're now free spirits': Taoiseach on RA rebels, Seanad and his future

Enda Kenny gave a wide-ranging interview to RTÉ’s Morning Ireland this morning. Here’s what he said.

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Sep 17th 2013, 9:45 AM

# John Perry

John Perry has "full confidence" of Taoiseach but SF and FF call for explanation

The junior minister for small business has made a confidential settlement over a €2.47 million debt with Danske Bank and is not going to comment any further “at the moment”, his spokesperson says.

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Sep 3rd 2013, 8:45 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.

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Sep 3rd 2013, 8:49 AM

# Settlement

Junior minister John Perry reaches deal with bank over €2.4 million debt

Minister for Small Business John Perry and his wife had a judgment of €2.47 million entered against them in the Commercial Court in July.

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Sep 2nd 2013, 11:15 PM

# John Perry

Bruton: John Perry's conduct is exemplary

While the Minister would not comment on Perry’s court case, he said that there are “clear codes for what ministers can and can’t do”.

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Jul 31st 2013, 7:05 AM

# Not the News

Royal baby offered place in Irish creche: The week's news skewed

Breaking via The Mire wire: Diplomatic incidents over British Prince George, HSE tells everyone to lighten up.

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Jul 27th 2013, 10:30 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you want to know as you start your day.

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Jul 26th 2013, 8:39 AM

# Sympathy

Minister: John Perry is like thousands of small business owners across Ireland

Brian Hayes has said he has a lot of sympathy for fellow junior minister John Perry who had a €2.47 million judgment ordered against him in the courts this week.

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Jul 26th 2013, 6:30 AM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Tuesday

Everybody’s talking about the abortion bill being passed, John Perry and the first picture of the new royal baby.

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Jul 23rd 2013, 10:20 PM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Monday

Everyone’s talking about the Royal baby, a judgment against a government minister and tragedy on the roads and in the water.

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Jul 22nd 2013, 10:13 PM

# John Perry

Government declines to comment on €2.47m judgment against Minister

Minister of State for Small Business, John Perry, and his wife consented to a judgment of €2.47 million being made against them in the Commercial Court today.

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Jul 22nd 2013, 9:53 PM

# Emigration

Government minister: There are people emigrating by choice

Junior minister for jobs, John Perry, said that some people would be “quite delighted” to go to the United States in the Dáil yesterday.

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Apr 24th 2013, 12:07 PM

# Air Miles

19 ministers set for overseas travel for St Patrick's Day

13 senior ministers, five junior ministers, and the attorney general are all jetting off next week to lead trade missions.

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Mar 13th 2013, 10:19 AM

# Pensions

Two years' service means ministers now guaranteed to receive pensions

The government was appointed two years ago today – meaning senior ministers now have enough service for a pension.

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Mar 9th 2013, 8:00 AM

# Abortion

Where were the 38 TDs who didn’t vote on the abortion bill?

A TV interview, planting a tree, “official business” and committee work in Mozambique are among the reasons for some TDs not voting on last night’s abortion bill.

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Nov 29th 2012, 4:49 PM

# Jobswatch

McDonald's to create 700 jobs in next three years

Fast food chain currently employs 4,054 people in Ireland and spent €283.7m in the Irish economy in 2011.

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Nov 1st 2012, 1:53 PM

# hung up on you

Videos: Phil Hogan and 3 other people who hung up while being interviewed

Sometimes they’re tired, sometimes the mobile reception is bad and sometimes they’ve just had enough….

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Sep 26th 2012, 3:59 PM

# Self-employed

Reform to self-employed PRSI contributions could be "too expensive"

Despite earlier promises that PRSI contributions for self-employed people would be reformed, the Department of Social Protection says it would have “significant financial implications”.

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Aug 24th 2012, 7:15 AM

# Financial Services

Government will not oppose FF bill regulating debt advice services

A Fianna Fáil bill proposes to regulate the growing number of debt management advice firms.

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May 16th 2012, 8:13 AM

# Petrol Prices

Government likely to vote against FF proposal to cut fuel duty

Fianna Fáil is to bring legislation before the Dáil this evening to cut fuel excise duty by 4 cent, offering an effective cut in fuel prices of 5 cent.

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Apr 24th 2012, 9:58 AM

# Ministerial expenses

Junior ministers among those who claim most for mileage

Small Business Minister John Perry has claimed the most of any government minister in mileage allowances over the past year, new figures have revealed.

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Apr 3rd 2012, 11:06 AM