Results 661-680 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

John Cregan: No, he did not.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

John Cregan: There is a tax concession for that.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

John Cregan: For a very good reason.

Housing Policy: Statements (Resumed). (16 Nov 2005)

John Cregan: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on the housing issue. I congratulate the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Noel Ahern, for ensuring that the Government has been committed and has delivered more local authority housing than any Government in the history of the State. There were a record number of 77,000 housing starts in...

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (15 Nov 2005)

John Cregan: Question 247: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the holder of a medical card can have his or her card re-issued on an annual basis without furnishing all documentation to the Health Service Executive (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34264/05]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (15 Nov 2005)

John Cregan: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the progress to date in 2005 on an application by a person (details supplied) in County Limerick under the installation aid scheme. [33904/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Nov 2005)

John Cregan: Question 633: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a lone parent (details supplied). [33086/05]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2005)

John Cregan: Question 634: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the facilities, services and special centres of education which are available to children with dyslexia; her views on the institution in Belfast (details supplied); if there is a similar body here or if pupils can be referred to or linked into services it provides; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33087/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Oct 2005)

John Cregan: Question 464: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for citizenship (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30053/05]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (25 Oct 2005)

John Cregan: Question 486: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for citizenship for a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30327/05]

Written Answers — Health Insurance: Health Insurance (6 Oct 2005)

John Cregan: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position on arrangements that holiday makers should make to protect themselves against medical expenses in the island of Jersey; if the normal E111 form suffices; if there is some other arrangement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27168/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (6 Oct 2005)

John Cregan: Question 176: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the situation in relation to the metrology unit in Enterprise Ireland; the reason it has lost interest in the metrology unit; the person who recommended that the unit transfer to NSAI; if there is not an inherent conflict in a national organisation attempting to offer both calibration and certification services to the same...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Code: Social Welfare Code (6 Oct 2005)

John Cregan: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation in relation to a person (details supplied); the actual and percentage increase in adult dependant allowances in the past five years and ten years; the increase in threshold for claiming adult dependant allowance in relation to spouses in part-time work and still qualifying for adult dependant allowance; and if it...

Written Answers — School Closures: School Closures (6 Oct 2005)

John Cregan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation on the closure of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 11; if arrangements for closure, transfer of children, final closure date and so on have been agreed with her Department; and if there is sufficient school capacity in the area in view of the building of new housing schemes. [27182/05]

The Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act: Motion. (6 Oct 2005)

John Cregan: I wish to share my time with Deputies Hoctor and Carty. Like other speakers I am delighted to welcome this important motion and the all-party agreement it has received. Members on all sides are to be complimented. The Taoiseach, along with the Minister, Deputy Dermot Ahern, started the ball rolling on 17 March when they met President Bush in the White House and flagged this issue as a...

School Transport. (28 Sep 2005)

John Cregan: I wholeheartedly welcome the improvements in safety standards introduced during the summer months for all students on school buses. Safety measures are of paramount importance to our children travelling on school buses twice daily. However, I raise this matter to highlight the difficulties experienced by a group of first year students who cannot avail of school transport. Many of my...

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

John Cregan: Question 399: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she plans to implement the findings of the recent report on orthodontics of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25372/05]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Sep 2005)

John Cregan: Question 345: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a third geriatrician will be appointed to the mid west region of the HSE, catering for the Limerick city and county area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24947/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Sep 2005)

John Cregan: Question 1398: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made with regard to the Kilmallock and Dromcollogher sewerage schemes in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25373/05]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (28 Sep 2005)

John Cregan: Question 1399: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress which has been made in relation to the Athea, Askeaton, Foynes and Shanagolden sewerage schemes, following on the meeting which took place between Limerick County Council and officials on 20 September 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25374/05]