Results 701-720 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan

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

John Cregan: Question 405: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation with regard to policy and commitment to women over 65 years who have no payment or recognition for their years of work in the home; and if he will report on the system of credit stamps currently given to women taking time off from work to rear families; when this system was introduced; the system which can be...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (30 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Transport if the deficiency in the Aer Lingus pension fund for existing pensioners, who received annual increases far below the equivalent of other semi-State employees, will be corrected with a substantial transfer of financial resources into the pension fund from the proposed future partial privatisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Vehicle Safety: Vehicle Safety (30 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Transport the checks or requirements regarding the drivers and vehicles of full size private hire buses; the organisation which checks on the roadworthiness of such vehicles; if they are subject to annual NCT tests or the equivalent; if such evidence should be available to clients hiring a bus; and the person who checks on concerns or reports of clients...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (30 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 529: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a householder who has lost house deeds; the agency under his Department which will provide a new set; and the way in which a person should process his or her requirements. [23941/05]

Written Answers — Immigration Issues: Immigration Issues (30 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation regarding Irish citizens who legally marry abroad and apply to bring their spouse here but encounter long delays with his Department; the length of time approval should take; the number of such applications made or approved in the past 12 months; if extra staff is required in the section; the number of cases...

Written Answers — Prison Programmes: Prison Programmes (30 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 531: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the €58 million provided in the national development plan for the connect project in the probation and prison area; the details of funding spent to date; the progress made; if the programme is on schedule; if it is being favourably viewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23943/05]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (30 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 601: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation in relation to the basis of calculation of eligibility for third level maintenance grants; if income is that recorded on the P60 form; if allowance is made for outgoings, for example, mortgage payments; if not, the reason therefor; if she will consider a change or alteration in the basis by basing eligibility on net...

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine a case (details supplied). [23927/05]

Written Answers — Third Level Institutions: Third Level Institutions (30 Jun 2005)

John Cregan: Question 620: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of medical students per year admitted to universities or institutions here; the breakdown between Irish and European Union nationals and non-EU nationals; if, in view of the shortage of Irish doctors, the numbers will be increased; and if she will report on the matter. [24004/05]

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 — 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]