Results 281-300 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (15 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a medical card patient is entitled to have an MRI scan carried out free of charge; the average waiting time for such a scan in the mid-west Health Service Executive region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38094/06]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (28 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will impress upon Enterprise Ireland the importance of engaging in a meaningful way with a group (details supplied) to ensure that every effort is made to secure replacement jobs in west Limerick following substantial job losses in the chicken processing and poultry growing industry; and if he will encourage Shannon...

Written Answers — Job Losses: Job Losses (28 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will intervene to encourage a group (details supplied) to engage with the Labour Relations Commission for the purpose of determining a reasonable redundancy package for the former employees of Castlemahon Foods, County Limerick and not have the matter referred to the Labour Relations Agency in Northern Ireland as...

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (29 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: Question 50: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the recent correspondence or discussions she has had with Commissioner Fischer Boel on the simplification of EU regulations as these are applied to the farming community. [40393/06]

Written Answers — Agricultural Processing Sectors: Agricultural Processing Sectors (29 Nov 2006)

John Cregan: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans for investment in the dairy, beef and sheep processing sectors. [40394/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (7 Dec 2006)

John Cregan: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) has to wait until April 2007 to have a biopsy and endoscopy carried out in Crumlin Children's Hospital; and if there is a way in which the patients on this waiting list can have their procedures carried out sooner. [42088/06]

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (14 Dec 2006)

John Cregan: Yes.

Order of Business (31 Jan 2007)

John Cregan: The Deputy should stick to medical cards.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Charges: Nursing Home Charges (31 Jan 2007)

John Cregan: Question 902: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who was referred to a nursing home for convalescence under the winter initiative scheme was asked to pay for their stay; the further reason the person was referred to a nursing home that did not accept VHI payment; and if the Health Service Executive will offer a refund of fees...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (31 Jan 2007)

John Cregan: Question 925: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason for the delay in having a wheelchair issued to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; if a date will be given for the provision of this wheelchair; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2907/07]

Written Answers — Designated Areas: Designated Areas (31 Jan 2007)

John Cregan: Question 1325: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when permission will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has, to date, been prohibited from planting on their land, pending a final decision by the Government and EU regarding designated areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1214/07]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (6 Feb 2007)

John Cregan: Question 568: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the initial capital funding approved by his Department for the Kilmallock sewerage scheme in County Limerick will be adequate to ensure that the agreed preliminary design can be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4477/07]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (7 Feb 2007)

John Cregan: Question 258: To ask the Minister for Finance the types of taxes imposed on the sale of electric or battery assisted bicycles; his plans to reduce these taxes, in view of the environmental benefits of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4675/07]

Written Answers — Third Level Courses: Third Level Courses (13 Feb 2007)

John Cregan: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Education and Science her views on plans by the University of Limerick to develop a graduate school of medicine; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4880/07]

Schools Building Projects. (20 Feb 2007)

John Cregan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to raise the issue of the need to provide funding for the provision of a replacement playground at St. James's national school, Cappagh, County Limerick. Like many other schools in my constituency, St. James's national school applied for funding under the summer works scheme for the replacement of its original playground but this application was...

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

John Cregan: I welcome the opportunity to discuss this important issue. I compliment the Minister, Deputy Roche, and the Government on the responsible manner with which they have dealt with this issue heretofore. I also compliment industry on the responsibility it has shown in reducing carbon emissions over the past number of months. Substantial progress has been made. It is not necessary to have the...

Countryside Recreation Strategy. (28 Feb 2007)

John Cregan: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the discussions he has had with other State agencies and semi-State bodies in relation to the use of lands in State ownership for countryside recreation; and his views on developing the disused Limerick to Tralee railway line as a walking and cycling route in this regard. [7594/07]

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

John Cregan: Opposition parties tend to criticise the buying of credits. While we are perfectly within our rights to do so, I also believe it is a win-win situation. By buying credits, we are helping to meet our targets and helping emerging and Third World countries in their development. Only in recent months many of us, including myself, have become converts and realise this is a very important issue...

Carbon Fund Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Feb 2007)

John Cregan: I compliment the Minister and the Government who have maintained the balance in regard to economic growth and in dealing with our responsibilities. I encourage the Minister to continue his efforts because we are moving in the right direction.

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (7 Mar 2007)

John Cregan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress that has been made within his Department in respect of the provision of a new sewerage scheme for Athea, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8980/07]