Results 261-280 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Sep 2006)

John Cregan: Question 729: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the progress of the proposed provision of a special dementia unit and hospice beds at St. Ita's Hospital, Newcastle West, County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29263/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Sep 2006)

John Cregan: Question 1152: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason for the offset of money against other payments due to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28169/06]

Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (28 Sep 2006)

John Cregan: I am glad to have an opportunity to make a brief contribution to the debate on the release of the report on the Leas Cross nursing home saga, which is an important matter. Many Deputies recall the appalling footage we saw on our television screens some months ago, when an RTE documentary highlighted the lack of care given to elderly people who were residing in Leas Cross nursing home at a...

Nursing Homes: Motion (Resumed). (28 Sep 2006)

John Cregan: What we saw was appalling, but an investigation has taken place. It is right that we should want to know the results of that investigation as quickly as possible to ensure we do not have a repeat of the Leas Cross incident. It is important we acknowledge the results of the investigation and deal with them at the earliest possible time. However, the Health Service Executive has stated that...

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

John Cregan: They were his own savings.

Leaders' Questions (3 Oct 2006)

John Cregan: Have your manners.

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (5 Oct 2006)

John Cregan: Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for Irish citizenship will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the delay already experienced by this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31381/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Oct 2006)

John Cregan: Question 457: To ask the Minister for Transport the reasons articulated trucks are not permitted to use the outside lane of a motorway for the purpose of overtaking, or for the purpose of allowing additional traffic to join a motorway from a slip road; the proposals he has to change these present regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31903/06]

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (17 Oct 2006)

John Cregan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason residents in a home (details supplied) in County Limerick do not appear to qualify for repayment of nursing home fees, as per recent legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32630/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (19 Oct 2006)

John Cregan: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason physiotherapy is not being provided for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in the mid western Health Service Executive area; the further reason a wheelchair could not be provided for this person in the southern HSE region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33742/06]

Written Answers — Speed Limits: Speed Limits (19 Oct 2006)

John Cregan: Question 278: To ask the Minister for Transport if it remains within the remit of a local authority to increase speed limits on regional roads from 80 km/h to 100 km/h where this is deemed appropriate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33743/06]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (2 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a disabled passenger can claim more remission than a disabled driver under the present disabled drivers and passengers tax incentive scheme; and his plans to address this issue to ensure equality for both drivers and passengers under this scheme. [35874/06]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (2 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will clarify the situation in relation to the wearing of helmets by cyclists; if same is compulsory or voluntary; if he will make it legally binding for children, in the interests of safety and in the interests of stopping bullying and name calling, which is currently directed at children who use helmets; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (7 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will confirm that the present rates of subvention payable are under review; if she will address the issue of varying rates of subvention being made payable in different Health Service Executive areas and confirm that a house valued at less than €300,000, rural and outside Dublin, is exempt when assessment is being carried out...

Health Services: Motion. (14 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: Wishful thinking.

Health Services: Motion. (14 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: That is not true.

Health Services: Motion. (14 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: That is not true.

Health Services: Motion. (14 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: That is not true.

Health Services: Motion. (14 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: They will.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (15 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on examining the possibility of securing temporary accommodation in the Newcastle West area to facilitate the 50 people who will be decentralised to Newcastle West Revenue Commissioners offices and who are presently in temporary accommodation in Limerick City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38226/06]