Results 61-80 of 355 for speaker:John Cregan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 May 2005)

John Cregan: Question 78: To ask the Minister for Finance when the accompanying regulation to the Protection of Employees (Part-Time Work) Act 2001 will be notified to local authorities in order that pension entitlements will be calculated for part-time employees. [17663/05]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (31 May 2005)

John Cregan: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the planned new unit in St. Vincent's Hospital for persons affected by cystic fibrosis; when it will be opened and fitted out to accept patients; if a definite date will be given as patients were advised in 2002 that this unit would be completed in 2006; and the steps which have taken place to...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (31 May 2005)

John Cregan: Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of persons working in the health service; the division of same broken down into the main categories of workers, for example, doctors, nurses, paramedics, administrators and maintenance; if similar figures will be provided for every year or a selected number of years over the past 20 years; if data will be...

Written Answers — Care of the Elderly: Care of the Elderly (1 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the progress being made regarding the provision of a specialised Alzheimer unit for St. Ita's Hospital, Newcastle West County Limerick. [18707/05]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (14 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 495: To ask the Minister for Transport the criteria which must be fulfilled by a person in order to secure a hackney licence; and if a person is already in full-time employment, if they are still entitled to hold a hackney licence. [19402/05]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (22 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation with regard to entitlement to a medical card for persons from the United Kingdom who move here for work or other purposes; and the restrictions on same. [21439/05]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (22 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation for a person on high levels of medication and availing of the €85 per month maximum on prescriptions and who is prescribed new drugs which must be bought separately due to the fact that they are not on the approved list; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21445/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance if a person in employment with a contribution record aged over 66, but whose employer understands him to be younger, claims the old age pension, if he can pay tax separately on it without it being shown on his tax documents, P60, tax allowance form and so on; and if such a person did not claim it until he was 70, if the arrears he could claim at...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Finance the VAT take on various energy costs in the past five years; and if he will consider reducing VAT rates on all or some energy costs due to the significant effect these costs are having on some categories in society, for example, pensioners who use a greater proportion of their income on heat for health reasons and for being at home more. [21428/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (22 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance when age allowance was last increased from a tax point of view; if he will now consider same as a recognition that these are extra costs associated with living alone. [21429/05]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (22 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the reason for the delay in giving An Post pensioners their due increases; and when these increases and arrears will be awarded. [21452/05]

Written Answers — Metrology Service: Metrology Service (22 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status and future of the metrology unit under her Department; if he will report on proposed changes; the reason they are being considered; if all parties, including staff, have an input into the decision; the objections to the changes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21451/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (22 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if the living alone allowance might be extended to those not in receipt of a social welfare pension, but whose existence is known and recognised by the granting of the free schemes. [21430/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when the fuel allowance was last increased; if he will report on the current rules regarding income eligibility; and if he will increase the fuel allowance and income eligibility in budget 2006. [21436/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (22 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will increase the number of free units of electricity and gas given under the household free schemes due to the significant increase in energy costs in the past five years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21438/05]

Written Answers — Youth Services Funding: Youth Services Funding (22 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding to the need of a scout unit (details supplied) for specialist funds; and if necessary resources will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21444/05]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (22 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding the reported loss of a computer room teacher at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if the special fund-raising by the parents for this facility did not bring a promise that its staffing was exempt from the normal quota calculation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21449/05]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (22 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding a course (details supplied) for teachers; her views on concerns of some that the course will have or has potential to produce a limitless number of teachers; if her attention has been drawn to such concerns; and if any amendments will be made in the regulations to allay concerns. [21450/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (28 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 243: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children her views on the recommendations of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children regarding the recent report on orthodontics; and if she will give a timeframe for implementation of same. [22529/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 556: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position in relation to an application made under the single payment scheme by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick and when a decision in the case will be made. [22523/05]