Results 161-180 of 355 for speaker:John Cregan in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Credit Cards: Credit Cards (8 Jun 2006)

John Cregan: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Finance the law for persons who change credit card companies; if he will confirm that only one annual charge for stamp duty should be paid in the year when the account changed; the evidence which is necessary to satisfy the original company of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22088/06]

Written Answers — Driving Licences: Driving Licences (8 Jun 2006)

John Cregan: Question 152: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding persons who have a full driving licence from the USA; the reason they need to re-sit their driving tests here; if there are bilateral or international agreements on such issues; if Ireland or the EU are a signatory to such agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22267/06]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (8 Jun 2006)

John Cregan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the numbers of national school teachers nationally for each of the past 10 years; they way in which the numbers of teachers compare with earlier decades; the way in which the extra teachers have been used; the number who are used as special needs or resource teachers; the improvements in class sizes over recent years; and if she will...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (13 Jun 2006)

John Cregan: Question 280: To ask the Minister for Transport if he has plans to amend the present guidelines governing the issuing of disabled drivers' car permits, to include people with other severe disabilities of the upper limbs and body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22331/06]

Written Answers — Garda Remuneration: Garda Remuneration (13 Jun 2006)

John Cregan: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a special pension from An Garda Síochána will be made payable to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22332/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (14 Jun 2006)

John Cregan: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Finance the present categories and thresholds for inheritance tax; when they were last adjusted; if they are adjusted annually for inflation increases; if the general inflation figure or that for property is used; if a person without children can nominate someone else for example a niece to receive the first category relief in a case where the niece was...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2006)

John Cregan: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the child dependant allowances which apply to various social welfare schemes for example widows, invalidity, disability benefit, unemployment benefit and so on; when these were last adjusted; the reason they stopped increasing; if a study has taken place in relation to the effects of this policy on poverty, as child benefit or...

Written Answers — Coroners Service: Coroners Service (14 Jun 2006)

John Cregan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if changes have been made in relation to the seven year timeframe governing a missing person, where an inquest cannot be held, and the ability for their families to avail of their entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23149/06]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (5 Jul 2006)

John Cregan: Question 178: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the situation regarding entitlements to the primary school dental service; if entitlement extends to children attending a private or fee-paying school; the reason for refusals and the legislative base for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27173/06]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (5 Jul 2006)

John Cregan: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if breakdown data for the medical or physical condition of successful applicants to the disabled drivers scheme is available. [27178/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (5 Jul 2006)

John Cregan: Question 180: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the waiting times for a standard x-ray from the main Dublin hospitals (details supplied); and the reason general practitioners are not asked to refer people elsewhere when the situation is known and not changing significantly. [27179/06]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (5 Jul 2006)

John Cregan: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she will clarify the situation regarding a person in receipt of an over 70 medical card, who is being charged for a BI2 injection which they received free of charge until recently; the reason for same; if the medical card does not cover such charges; if general practitioners are allowed to make such charges; and the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Jul 2006)

John Cregan: Question 216: To ask the Minister for Finance the rates of stamp duty on private dwellings; the various thresholds; the amount it would cost if the €318,000 exemption level was given as an exemption against all sales, to all first time buyers and all buyers up to €500,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27175/06]

Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (5 Jul 2006)

John Cregan: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance the tax take from DIRT tax in 2004 and 2005; if there is an analysis of the size of accounts or age of account holders; if tax take from accounts under €100,000 is known or can be estimated; if tax take from accounts under €100,000 held by pensioners can be estimated; and if DIRT can be abolished in total or part as it is adding to the...

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (5 Jul 2006)

John Cregan: Question 218: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the disabled drivers scheme; the number of approvals which were given for new cars for drivers in the most recent year for which figures are available; the number of approvals for passengers that are accompanied; the estimated cost of the scheme; if the scheme has been or is under review; and the status of such a review. [27177/06]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (5 Jul 2006)

John Cregan: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the situation in relation to tax relief for medical bills, rent payments, service charge payments and so on for pensioners who are below the tax exemption limits which have increased in recent years; if a system to allow relief against such costs will be arranged as is the case whereby such pensioners reclaim DIRT tax...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (5 Jul 2006)

John Cregan: Question 313: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the annual financial resources given to the film industry here; if his Department has input into the way staff are recruited for film work; his views on claims in relation to same (details supplied); if he will investigate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27170/06]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Jul 2006)

John Cregan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the progress on an application for the respite care allowance for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if the processing of such applications is up to date; the percentage of applications which have been dealt with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27232/06]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (5 Jul 2006)

John Cregan: Question 524: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the levels of capitation fees paid to primary or national schools; the movement of rates over the past 10 years; the commitments made for future movements; if she will increase capitation fees; if payments to primary schools are currently the same whether the school is primary, voluntary, gaelscoil or educate together; and if rates...

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (5 Jul 2006)

John Cregan: Question 525: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the pupil numbers and staffing compliment in a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the number of and the location where there are classes over 30 in size; the average number per class nationally; the average number per class in this school; if she will clarify the position in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on...