Results 721-740 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan
- Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: I commend the planning authority in my county, which has set down design guidelines. It is important that there be design guidelines, but we need discretion. With the greatest of respect to planners, planning can be subjective. One sees planners coming and going and opinions changing. Irrespective of whether we like it, this is the way it works. What was the flavour of the month...
- Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (9 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance the necessary criteria for building contractors to be given the opportunity to submit tenders for public contracts. [11508/10]
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: Like my colleague, I welcome the opportunity to say a few brief words in the House on this issue. I cannot quantify the impact a â¬10 travel tax will have on passenger numbers through our airports. With the greatest respect, I do not think people on the other side of the House can quantify it either.
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: What is coming across-----
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: What is coming across to me is that it is partly to blame for passenger numbers at our airports decreasing. I cannot quantify that and I do not know the impact it is having. However, as other speakers mentioned, at least this is an upfront charge. It is a tax and revenue for the country. During my time in local government if, at the time of the Estimates I was to suggest removing â¬125...
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: In my opinion, and from what the Minister of State said, the tax will not be withdrawn at this point in time. Therefore, it is futile to come to the House to suggest that it should when we all know it will not.
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: We could be far more positive for our region and we should promote ideas so our region can benefit from an improved position in Shannon Airport. I am greatly concerned about the future of Shannon Airport, as are all my colleagues in all parties in the mid-west region. Autonomy was mentioned and Cork Airport is in the same position as Shannon Airport. There does not seem to be a huge problem...
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: The travel tax is applied at all airports. It also applies at UK and French airports. From the figure I have seen I understand that every airport in the world is suffering a similar drop in passenger numbers.
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: Many of those have no travel tax attached whatsoever.
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: It is far more incumbent on us-----
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: It is far more incumbent on us to ensure that we work together for our region and airport so that we have a strong gateway into the mid-west region and the west as we have always had and of which we have been very proud. However, work in this regard must start in Shannon and nowhere else. It must start in Shannon with the new board and all Deputies from the mid-west region must work...
- Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on allowing some discretion to the county enterprise boards in order that applications for grant aid from persons wishing to start up their own businesses, where such applications refer to grant aid for commercial vehicles and or mechanically propelled agricultural vehicles, could be considered...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: Question 713: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will have their two years reckonable service with the Salmon Research Trust of Ireland transferred to the Limerick Institute of Technology; and when this will be finalised. [12615/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to increase the current grant of â¬4,000 payable by Sustainable Energy Ireland for external wall insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13854/10]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Apr 2010)
John Cregan: Question 771: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on an application from Limerick County Council to upgrade the sewage treatment plant (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14809/10]
- Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (29 Apr 2010)
John Cregan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether market management measures have a continued role to play in relation to the dairy sector, notwithstanding recent improvements in milk prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16793/10]
- Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (29 Apr 2010)
John Cregan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views in relation to the continued need for the use of market management measures in the dairy sector in view of the ongoing fragile nature of the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16792/10]
- Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (11 May 2010)
John Cregan: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of moneys available under the lost crops compensation scheme; and the way that this compensation will be distributed. [19171/10]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 May 2010)
John Cregan: Question 350: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a permanent part-time employee employed at a vocational education committee second level college who paid widow's and orphan's contributions and superannuation during the course of their employment has, on retirement, an entitlement to a pension; if the duration of the employment has a bearing on same; and if it is...
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
John Cregan: At the outset it would be wrong of me to say I welcome the Bill because all of us would prefer not to deal with such legislation. We are part of a team with European colleagues and there is a certain responsibility and onus to play our part at a very difficult time for many European countries, with Greece the focus tonight. One would be forgiven for getting an impression from various...