Results 521-540 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan
- Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (24 Sep 2008)
John Cregan: Question 871: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which information regarding inquests can be obtained in County Limerick in view of the non-response of the county coroner on a number of occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29967/08]
- Written Answers — Conservation Schemes: Conservation Schemes (24 Sep 2008)
John Cregan: Question 1415: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when the new civic structures conservation group scheme will be announced by his Department; and when applications will be invited in this regard. [29306/08]
- Written Answers — Aquaculture Licences: Aquaculture Licences (1 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an aquaculture licence will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32724/08]
- Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (7 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will have arrangements made for the partial surrender of lands (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33618/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress made to date regarding the provision of a new second level college at Croom, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33619/08]
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: That is the answer.
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: It would be easy to make that decision.
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute but I do not welcome the recommendations of the boundary commission. One can argue that all politics is local. While I am critical of the Constituency Commission, I am not questioning the independence and integrity of the people who sat on it. However, they got it badly wrong in a number of constituencies, including Limerick. Subsequent to the...
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: The Acting Chairman knows about this and other Members feel the same way. We will never have all-party agreement on Constituency Commission recommendations because there are winners and losers. I am not a sore loser. I will fight my battle and take on the new challenge. However, it is making my job extremely difficult. I cannot see the logic in it but it has been done and we cannot...
- Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: He answered the question. He said he was not embarrassed.
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (16 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35237/08]
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: No. The Deputy should get his facts right.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Where are Deputy Kenny's figures?
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Deputy Reilly has made his money.
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm whether a road traffic offence, that is, a drink driving conviction, results in a person having a criminal record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35491/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedure for developers and building contractors wishing to participate in the school building programme under the public private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35750/08]
- Written Answers — Insurance Schemes: Insurance Schemes (22 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on introducing an insurance scheme through his Department for students visiting historical and educational sites which may not be covered by private insurers for such tours (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36361/08]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick is entitled to a pension or gratuity payment from his Department in respect of previous employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36934/08]
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: I commend the Minister on securing an increase, to â¬9.6 billion, in the education budget this year. That increase is to be welcomed. It is quite commendable. Most of the discussion on the education budget over recent days has centred on the pupil-teacher ratio. Like other Deputies, I regret that the Minister had no option but to revert to the situation that prevailed in 2007, contrary...
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: There are draconian conditions in the school. That situation will change shortly, as a result of the budget increase in capital funding and the commitment given by the Minister when he visited the school. I welcome that.