Results 501-520 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Jun 2007)

John Cregan: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation regarding plans to refurbish a school hall at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; the position in relation to asbestos removal; the time scale for full refurbishment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18345/07]

Written Answers — Capitation Grants: Capitation Grants (28 Jun 2007)

John Cregan: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the capitation fees paid to various types of national schools; his views on the claim by gaelscoileanna that they are treated unfairly vis-a-vis other schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18346/07]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (28 Jun 2007)

John Cregan: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding revised plans for refurbishment of a school and assembly hall at schools (details supplied) in Dublin 9 and the time scale for the planning and refurbishment of same. [18347/07]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (28 Jun 2007)

John Cregan: Question 200: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding a school building for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if it has been purchased or acquired by the State or her Department; if the timescale for such can be outlined; the position regarding the future uses and security of tenure for other users; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18348/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Jun 2007)

John Cregan: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the staffing complement in a secondary school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; the pupil teacher ratio in secondary schools; if classes can have up to 28 or 30 for some subjects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18349/07]

Written Answers — Teaching Qualifications: Teaching Qualifications (28 Jun 2007)

John Cregan: Question 202: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to the requirements to be either a national or secondary teacher here; if in relation to Irish citizens working abroad as teachers such experience is taken into account in determining qualifications to teach here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18350/07]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (28 Jun 2007)

John Cregan: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of special needs assistants currently employed; and the criteria and ratio of pupils to SNAs with particular reference to a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11. [18351/07]

Written Answers — Public Order Offences: Public Order Offences (28 Jun 2007)

John Cregan: Question 239: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation following a recent court ruling on begging rules; if he will report on the situation of aggressive begging on city streets by a group (details supplied); if significant complaints have been received; if Garda action is being taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18372/07]

Written Answers — Traffic Regulations: Traffic Regulations (28 Jun 2007)

John Cregan: Question 240: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation in relation to traffic breaking the rules at traffic signals; if any traffic signals are set up with cameras to catch such law breakers; if any existing camera system by other agencies could be used; his views on same; and if he will set up some pilot projects to check their performance. [18373/07]

Message from Seanad (26 Jun 2007)

John Cregan: Seanad Éireann has passed the Statute Law Revision Bill 2007, without amendment; the Water Services Bill 2003, without amendment; the Protection of Employment (Exceptional Collective Redundancies and Related Matters) Bill 2007, without amendment; the Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2006; and the Criminal Justice Bill 2007, without amendment.

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (25 Apr 2007)

John Cregan: Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applicants, families and individuals, granted asylum or the right to remain in the country since 1992 to date in 2007; the terms and conditions specified in the standard approval; and the number of cases since 1992 where the grant was subsequently withdrawn due to criminal convictions and so...

Leaders' Questions (25 Apr 2007)

John Cregan: They would not be able to spend it.

Written Answers — Inter-Country Adoptions: Inter-Country Adoptions (24 Apr 2007)

John Cregan: Question 298: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if progress made in relation to resolving the difficulties being experienced by couples here wishing to adopt children from Belarus and in particular, those couples presently on a list waiting to finalise adoptions with named children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14147/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (24 Apr 2007)

John Cregan: Question 815: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when standard sick leave arrangements of 12 weeks in a rolling year including seven uncertified days for school bus escorts will be implemented by her Department, in view of the fact that this was meant to apply from 1 September, 2006 and some escorts are not receiving payment for sick leave. [14288/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (5 Apr 2007)

John Cregan: Question 389: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the projects undertaken by the CLÁR programme in County Clare; the investment made in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13716/07]

Kyoto Protocol: Motion (Resumed) (4 Apr 2007)

John Cregan: I am pleased to have an opportunity to make a brief contribution to this important debate. I support the amendment and commend the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and the Government for the efforts they have made in recent years and the responsible and balanced manner with which they have acted. Ireland's first national climate change strategy was published in...

Written Answers — Tax and Social Welfare Codes: Tax and Social Welfare Codes (28 Mar 2007)

John Cregan: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation in relation to the rules regarding categories of workers who had to pay PRSI during the years 1967 to 1974; if the necessity to pay contributions was based on income or category of workers; the definition of manual or non-manual workers; the reason some workers were refused the opportunity to pay contributions,...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Mar 2007)

John Cregan: Question 303: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the progress that has been made regarding the nationalisation of contracts for the providers of private transport to persons attending various Health Service Executive facilities. [11310/07]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 Mar 2007)

John Cregan: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a district superintendent will be appointed in Limerick to deal specifically with the approval of applications for the farm waste management scheme. [11260/07]

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (27 Mar 2007)

John Cregan: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when her Department will make the remaining back-money payable to part time resource teachers; and the time frame for payment of this money. [11151/07]