Results 761-780 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan
- Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 May 2010)
John Cregan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the agriculture sector has played its part in reducing national emissions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21859/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2010)
John Cregan: Question 430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to continue to accept applications for the hen harrier compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23243/10]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 Jun 2010)
John Cregan: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to allow Irish citizens currently teaching abroad in a non-EU country, who wish to return to Ireland to advance their studies, be exempt from the regulations governing residency status here, in order to qualify for a higher education grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24923/10]
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (15 Jun 2010)
John Cregan: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm that salmon anglers have had a representative from their sector appointed to the new National Fisheries Board; and when he expects the board to come into operation. [25575/10]
- Written Answers — Inland Fisheries: Inland Fisheries (15 Jun 2010)
John Cregan: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will explain the recent realignment of the draft netting season on the River Feale, thereby allowing draft netting up to 20 August 2010; and if he will confirm that scientific advice available supported this decision. [25576/10]
- Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (15 Jun 2010)
John Cregan: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when approval will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has sold their single farm payment entitlement and is at present awaiting payment for same. [25573/10]
- Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (15 Jun 2010)
John Cregan: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that the calculation of payments for the lost crops compensation scheme is 80% of the financial loss minus 50%, therefore 40% made payable to the applicant or 50% of 40%, therefore 20% payable plus a sliding scale; and when he expects payments to issue. [25574/10]
- Written Answers — Farm Plan Scheme: Farm Plan Scheme (16 Jun 2010)
John Cregan: Question 162: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when applications will be accepted under the hen harrier compensation scheme; and if the criteria for qualification will remain the same. [25720/10]
- Drug Treatment Programme (22 Jun 2010)
John Cregan: I acknowledge the co-operation of the office of the Ceann Comhairle to allow me to raise this important issue for my constituency. I also acknowledge the presence of the line Minister, Deputy Pat Carey. I am pleased he will have the opportunity to realise the significance of this disastrous decision for two community based drugs initiatives, one in Newcastle West, dealing with the greater...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Jun 2010)
John Cregan: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to re-introduce the roll over tax for alternative land purchasing following compulsory purchase orders for road building as per the taxation commission recommendation. [27630/10]
- Written Answers — Garda Recruitment: Garda Recruitment (29 Jun 2010)
John Cregan: Question 357: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm if applicants who have successfully completed the interview process and physical and medical examinations for the Garda SÃochána and are on the recruitment panel will get priority in the new Garda recruitment campaign. [27848/10]
- Dog Breeding Establishments Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Jul 2010)
John Cregan: It will remain like that.
- Written Answers — Coursing Meetings: Coursing Meetings (7 Jul 2010)
John Cregan: Question 342: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the approximate date that licences will issue to coursing clubs in order that they may be in a position to catch hares prior to coursing meetings. [30358/10]
- Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)
John Cregan: She did not say that.
- Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)
John Cregan: She was referring to orthopaedic surgery that was elective.
- Health Services: Motion (5 Oct 2010)
John Cregan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important debate. Given that I have heard few contributions relating waiting lists, matters are not that bad. We all have an obligation to ensure the public is treated for elective surgery in particular in as quick and efficient a manner as possible. I commend the National Treatment Purchase Fund, NTPF, which has reduced the average waiting time...
- Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (7 Oct 2010)
John Cregan: Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce extracurricular activities, such as hairdressing training during school hours in second level colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35473/10]
- Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (7 Oct 2010)
John Cregan: Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to implement the FÃS hairdressing apprenticeship course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35474/10]
- Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (7 Oct 2010)
John Cregan: Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills the reason a higher education grant has not been awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [35599/10]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (13 Oct 2010)
John Cregan: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that VAT is refundable to farmers who install individual electricity wind turbines on their farms and if these turbines are considered a fixed asset for the purposes of a VAT refund [36534/10]