Conservative AM William Graham asked the minister to make his business rate relief scheme permanent - a key Conservative manifesto pledge for the elections on 5 May 2011.

BBC: Local government questions

Adding PUF technology significantly improves the chip's protection from reverse engineering attacks, as it removes the permanent presence of the digital encryption key on the device.

ENGADGET: NXP's silicon fingerprinting promises to annoy the heck out of ID hackers

The IGC recommended age or term limits for key FIFA figures to reduce the stranglehold that permanent presidencies can have on any organization.

FORBES: FIFA's Rotten Reform Record

But as long ago as December 1993 in the Dail, and then again in June 1994, the Irish foreign minister, Dick Spring, stated unequivocally that the key to Sinn Fein joining political discussions was a permanent cessation of violence, and that there would have to be verification of the handing over of arms.

ECONOMIST: Irish history: Love one another | The

The PNTR, the Permanent Normal Trade Relations for Russia has passed through a couple of key committees on the Hill.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Key to mitigating the damage of the about-to-worsen inflation is making permanent the tax cuts of 2003--or at least extending them for a couple of years.

FORBES: Mitigating Inflation's Fallout

He went on to sign a permanent deal and has enjoyed two promotions and a Championship play-off push in which he played a key role.

BBC: Leon Britton completes shock Swansea City return