Results 281-300 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: It is very much back. I welcome that. Many schools throughout the country have benefited tremendously from the success of the scheme. They replaced windows, improved sewerage facilities and repaired electrical faults, for example. I understand that when the scheme was suspended, many schools had already gone to the expense of preparing applications and sending them to the Department. I...
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: As a member of the board of management of a school in Drumcollogherââ
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: We increased the old age pension, we built schools, hospitals and roads and we developed infrastructure.
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: It was money well spent.
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: It was well spent.
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Very little reference has been made to the capital programme, which I strongly consider to be equally important. I welcome the fact that it can be revisited now. We can build new schools and do the work that is needed under the summer works scheme. The devolved grant scheme, under which a departmental grant is given to schools that want to build two or three classrooms, is very important...
- Education Cuts: Motion (Resumed) (30 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: They can do successful work in a way that secures tremendous value for money. I welcome the fact the scheme, which will be availed of by many schools throughout the country, is back in place.
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (29 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Question 494: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick is entitled to a pension or gratuity payment from his Department in respect of previous employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36934/08]
- Written Answers — Insurance Schemes: Insurance Schemes (22 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science his views on introducing an insurance scheme through his Department for students visiting historical and educational sites which may not be covered by private insurers for such tours (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36361/08]
- Written Answers — Road Traffic Offences: Road Traffic Offences (21 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will confirm whether a road traffic offence, that is, a drink driving conviction, results in a person having a criminal record; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35491/08]
- Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Question 604: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the procedure for developers and building contractors wishing to participate in the school building programme under the public private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35750/08]
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: No. The Deputy should get his facts right.
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Where are Deputy Kenny's figures?
- Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Deputy Reilly has made his money.
- Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (16 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress made in relation to an application by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the farm waste management scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35237/08]
- Leaders' Questions (15 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: He answered the question. He said he was not embarrassed.
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute but I do not welcome the recommendations of the boundary commission. One can argue that all politics is local. While I am critical of the Constituency Commission, I am not questioning the independence and integrity of the people who sat on it. However, they got it badly wrong in a number of constituencies, including Limerick. Subsequent to the...
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: The Acting Chairman knows about this and other Members feel the same way. We will never have all-party agreement on Constituency Commission recommendations because there are winners and losers. I am not a sore loser. I will fight my battle and take on the new challenge. However, it is making my job extremely difficult. I cannot see the logic in it but it has been done and we cannot...
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: That is the answer.
- Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)
John Cregan: It would be easy to make that decision.