Results 421-440 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (30 Jan 2008)

John Cregan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive will be advertising vacancies for physiotherapists; the number of vacancies that will be available and the location of these positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1295/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (30 Jan 2008)

John Cregan: Question 1234: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if responsibility for policing the Kilbehenny area of County Limerick is changing from Mitchelstown, which is in very close proximity to the area and has served it very will for many years, to Bruff Garda Station, which would be situated much further from the Kilbehenny area; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (30 Jan 2008)

John Cregan: Question 1335: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if an Irish citizen working in the US is entitled to cast a vote in a general election here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1324/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (5 Feb 2008)

John Cregan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the Health Service Executive will be in a position to recruit home helps in the mid-west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3657/08]

Written Answers — Garda Vetting Services: Garda Vetting Services (5 Feb 2008)

John Cregan: Question 642: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the delay in processing Garda clearances for prospective employees in the health care sector; if he will assist in having this process expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3666/08]

Written Answers — Motor Taxation: Motor Taxation (5 Feb 2008)

John Cregan: Question 661: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on changing the present system to permit motorists purchasing new vehicles with low emissions before July 2008, to avail of the lower rate of motor tax and VRT in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4036/08]

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

John Cregan: I call on Deputy Rabbitte to conclude.

Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Bill 2007: Report and Final Stages (7 Feb 2008)

John Cregan: My understanding is that the mover of the motion has the right to come back in on a third occasion.

Written Answers — Nursing Home Subventions: Nursing Home Subventions (7 Feb 2008)

John Cregan: Question 81: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the necessary legislation will be implemented to ensure commencement of the fair deal subvention scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4249/08]

Grant Payments. (12 Feb 2008)

John Cregan: I am pleased to have the opportunity to raise this important matter and to join my colleagues on the opposite side of the House who have also seen fit to raise this matter on the Adjournment. This is a difficult issue for many farmers in County Limerick who are members of REPS and for the 50,000 farmers throughout the country who have joined the scheme in goodwill. As chairman of the Fianna...

Grant Payments. (12 Feb 2008)

John Cregan: She has tremendous influence in Europe. She has worked very hard for the past number of days and nights and has been in constant contact with Commissioner Fischer Boel and with the Commission. I am quite confident that the Minister will bring a satisfactory conclusion if given a little space. I do not agree that the Minister or the Department of Finance have caused the problem. The scheme...

Written Answers — Electoral Boundaries: Electoral Boundaries (14 Feb 2008)

John Cregan: Question 226: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will confirm that immediately following on the next census of population, a Dáil Constituency Boundary Commission will deliberate on boundary changes based on preliminary census figures, thus bringing recommendations to him before 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5690/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (19 Feb 2008)

John Cregan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when the human resources section of the Health Service Executive will provide information requested by the Department of Social and Family Affairs, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in order that their pension entitlements can be calculated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6165/08]

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2008)

John Cregan: The purpose of this Bill is twofold: to provide a permanent legislative basis for the motor tax increases approved by the Dáil by way of a financial resolution on budget day and to give statutory effect to the new carbon dioxide-based motor tax system for new and pre-owned imported cars registered on or after 1 July 2008. Road transport generates approximately one fifth of the EU's CO2...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (20 Feb 2008)

John Cregan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a diet supplement has not been granted to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in view of the fact that another person, with the same dietary requirements has been granted this supplement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6934/08]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (20 Feb 2008)

John Cregan: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress being made by the Industrial Development Authority and Shannon Development in relation to the creation of new employment in the Askeaton Business Park, Askeaton County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6933/08]

Finance Bill 2008: Report Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2008)

John Cregan: Amendment No. 9 is in the name of Deputy Bruton. Amendment No. 10 is related and both will be discussed together.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

John Cregan: It will make more places available.

Order of Business (6 Mar 2008)

John Cregan: Hear, hear.

Voluntary Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2007 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (11 Mar 2008)

John Cregan: Is the amendment being pressed?