Results 461-480 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan
- e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)
John Cregan: I wish to share time with Deputies Cuffe, Behan, Curran, Michael McGrath and Barryââ
- e-Government Services: Motion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2008)
John Cregan: I compliment and congratulate our Chief Whip, the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Kitt, and Deputy Simon Coveney, the main Opposition spokesperson, on arriving at a sensible solution in bringing forward an agreed motion. That is welcome, and I am not surprised. From another forum, I know about the wealth of Deputy Coveney's knowledge on this subject. I also want to compliment the...
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (8 May 2008)
John Cregan: Question 181: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when funding of â¬1,500,000 will be made available to a foundation (details supplied) in County Cork by the Health Service Executive in view of the fact that this allocation was made in Budget 2008 and no funding has been drawn down to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17723/08]
- Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (8 May 2008)
John Cregan: Question 630: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the draft net quota on the River Feale for 2008; the salmon rod and line quota for anglers on the River Feale for 2008; and the number of sea trout over 40 cm in length tagged by draft net licence holders in the Feale Estuary in 2007. [17200/08]
- Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (13 May 2008)
John Cregan: Question 276: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when an additional year on a work permit will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18657/08]
- Defamation Bill 2006 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (14 May 2008)
John Cregan: I call Deputy Durkan.
- Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 May 2008)
John Cregan: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when funding will be made available to the Health Service Executive to provide essential services for a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19032/08]
- Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (15 May 2008)
John Cregan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made with regard to the provision of a new second level vocational educational committee college for Doon, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19052/08]
- Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 May 2008)
John Cregan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a wheelchair will be provided for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19260/08]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Training: Defence Forces Training (22 May 2008)
John Cregan: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason discussions are taking place under the conciliation and arbitration scheme in relation to payment of the permanent instructors allowance to qualified MT instructors with the transport company, Collins Barracks, Cork, in view of the fact that two corporals in Transport G, Cathal Brugha Barracks, Dublin are already being paid this...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Motion (27 May 2008)
John Cregan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak to the amendment tonight. At the outset, I welcome the appointment of my colleague, Deputy Batt O'Keeffe, an appointment I believe is long overdue. I have no doubt that he will leave his mark in a very positive fashion during his tenure as Minister for Education and Science. In particular, since he comes from a rural constituency and represents...
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (27 May 2008)
John Cregan: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when payment of moneys due from the Health Service Executive will be made to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick in respect of the person's employment as a home help further to the person's recent retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20546/08]
- Constituency Commission Report: Statements (28 May 2008)
John Cregan: What about the hurlers?
- Constituency Commission Report: Statements (28 May 2008)
John Cregan: I am glad to speak on this and it is important that we have an opportunity to contribute. I do not know what the outcome will be and it is probably a cynical exercise making statements on this matter, but I am bitterly disappointed at the findings and the report of the Constituency Commission. I am not crying for my own sake but speaking for the people I represent in the constituency of...
- Constituency Commission Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2008)
John Cregan: I want to express my dismay, disgust and disappointment at the failed attempt to rectify a situation in the Kerry North and Kerry South constituencies. It was evident there was not enough of a population to support the retention of six Deputies in those two constituencies. Rectifying it should have been a simple matter of reducing the two three-seat constituencies to a single five-seat...
- Carbon Allowances: Motion (4 Jun 2008)
John Cregan: Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Written Answers — National Treatment Purchase Fund: National Treatment Purchase Fund (17 Jun 2008)
John Cregan: Question 383: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on using the treatment purchase scheme to assist those patients on waiting lists for orthodontic treatment in view of the delays currently being experienced by these patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23190/08]
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jun 2008)
John Cregan: Question 643: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will take into account the substantial increase in fuel prices when renewing contracts for private bus operators who are providing school transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22645/08]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Jun 2008)
John Cregan: Question 883: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made with regard to the Askeaton, Athea, Foynes, Shanagolden and Glin sewerage schemes, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22620/08]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (17 Jun 2008)
John Cregan: Question 884: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date in relation to the Dromcollogher sewerage scheme, Dromcollogher, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22621/08]