Results 641-660 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (16 Sep 2009)

John Cregan: Question 836: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made in respect of an appeal by a person (details supplied) in relation to an illness benefit claim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30146/09]

Health Services. (6 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: I wish to share my time with Deputy Dan Neville.

Health Services. (6 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: I take this opportunity to raise an important matter for my constituency, namely, the absence of the required medical cover in the rehabilitation unit of St. Ita's community hospital, Newcastle West. This is a fine community hospital that has served the people of west Limerick over many years. St. Ita's covers west Limerick and St. Camillus's covers east Limerick. St. Ita's is a little...

Written Answers — Register of Electors: Register of Electors (6 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Question 970: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to include a post code for each electoral area on the electoral register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33429/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Question 1042: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason a forestry payment cannot be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick on foot of their application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32930/09]

Written Answers — Institutes of Technology: Institutes of Technology (6 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Question 1091: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who was unsuccessful in securing a placement on a course with Limerick Institute of Technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32928/09]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Question 1117: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of retired teachers substituting at primary and secondary level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33136/09]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (6 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Question 1118: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress being made regarding the approval for a new second level college at Croom, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33137/09]

FÁS: Motion (Resumed) (7 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Like my colleagues, I welcome the opportunity to make a contribution to this important debate. I welcome and support the amendment that has been submitted by the Tánaiste. Deputy Varadkar said that when he raised this issue in the Dáil in May 2008, the Tánaiste did not want to know about it. That is not true. I am being kind when I use the word "untrue". I will refer to the various...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (7 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Question 249: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will provide the commencement date for the fair deal scheme. [34706/09]

Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Is there any evidence for that?

Leaders' Questions (14 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Is that the Deputy will be in Government.

Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: I propose to share time with Deputies Barry Andrews, Dooley, Conlon and Byrne. I am pleased to speak on this legislation, which is important from the point of view of general practitioners and the public. I commend Deputy Reilly on introducing this Bill. On occasion we criticise the Opposition during Private Members' time but it is only fair to give credit where it is due.

Medical Practitioners (Professional Indemnity)(Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (14 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: I do not, as Deputy Naughten knows. Due to his profession, Deputy Reilly is au fait with what is required. The main provisions of the Bill are that medical indemnity cover is to be compulsory for all medical practitioners specified by the Medical Council as requiring such cover; the Medical Council will make the rules specifying the categories of practitioners required to hold medical...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application for funding by a voluntary housing group (details supplied); if he will confirm that this application has met all relevant criteria and will be approved should funding become available. [36022/09]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (14 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Question 269: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application for funding by a voluntary housing association (details supplied) to his Department; if he will confirm that the application has met all relevant criteria and will be approved should funding become available. [36088/09]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (14 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when the schedule of accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Limerick will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36020/09]

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (15 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Question 15: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is in a position to respond to the EU Commission Green Paper on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36079/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (15 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Question 28: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on the EU Commission plans to promote the European aquaculture industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36078/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Oct 2009)

John Cregan: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a decision will be made regarding an appeal in respect of jobseeker's allowance submitted by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36678/09]