Results 101-120 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan

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]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (28 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a holiday visa will issue to persons (details supplied). [22530/05]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 403: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will consider extending extra benefits to carers looking after the more stressful and needs related clients; if, in cases in which persons take up the carer's allowance and forfeit other social welfare payments, he will consider granting such persons all or part of forfeited payments. [24174/05]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (30 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding the provision of medical aids (details supplied); if they are provided free or otherwise; if it depends on whether the person is on amedical card or the €85 per month prescription-medication scheme; and if she will make a statement on the way in which help towards ESB charges is processed. [23814/05]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (30 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [23815/05]

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (30 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 148: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will make a statement on perceived delays with the processing of applications and the completion of same for hearing aids; and the estimate of the average length of time to supply hearing aids from the start of an application process. [23817/05]