Results 761-780 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2005)

John Cregan: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the situation and the reason for the delay in relation to the opening of a school for autistic children (details supplied); the capital funds which have been supplied for the project; the funds towards rent to the landlord of the existing national school which have been paid by her Department; the reason and the person on whose...

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (2 Feb 2005)

John Cregan: Question 211: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children about the necessity to have parking bays available at hospitals for disabled drivers; if such spaces should be available; if they should be free; the process available to a disabled driver who spent €500 over a seven month period while visiting their dying spouse; and the way in which such a person can process a refund....

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (2 Feb 2005)

John Cregan: Question 227: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation in relation to an application from management of An Post to award pensioners their due increase; the reason for this delay; if the delay or refusal is in breach of the Act setting up An Post when original Civil Service staff were guaranteed that their conditions could not be worsened; when payment will be made to pensioners; and if...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Feb 2005)

John Cregan: Question 228: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation in relation to liability to inheritance tax on a house transferred on death from parents to an adult child; if he will provide the thresholds; if a child is liable for the balance over the threshold; if the threshold refers to the amount received from each parent or both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3158/05]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (2 Feb 2005)

John Cregan: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation in relation to the necessity to have parking bays available at hospitals for disabled drivers and if tax relief against such costs when receipts are available can be allowed to be claimed by such a person of a member of their family. [3159/05]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Feb 2005)

John Cregan: Question 260: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation regarding the scale of reduction for rent allowance for persons who take up employment or community employment schemes; if the sliding scale is absolute or dependent on clients' ability to pay; and the details of the process or calculation for continuing past rent allowance indefinitely if circumstances so require....

Written Answers — Court Actions: Court Actions (2 Feb 2005)

John Cregan: Question 319: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation regarding court actions taken against the State or State agencies by persons of limited means; the consequences of their losing and not receiving costs; if they are normally pursued by the State; if staged payments are negotiated; if, the case of a point case, both parties are pursued for costs; if this...

Written Answers — Passport Applications: Passport Applications (2 Feb 2005)

John Cregan: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps a person should take to secure an Irish passport, who although not born here has lived and worked here for years; and if an application for citizenship is a necessary first step. [3161/05]

Agri-food Sector: Motion (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

John Cregan: I echo the words of congratulations and compliments to the Minister for Agriculture and Food, Deputy Mary Coughlan. Since her appointment and based on her subsequent performance, I have heard nothing but positive vibes from all interested groups in the agriculture sector throughout the country. I also congratulate her two deputies in the Department, Ministers of State, Deputies Browne and...

Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (2 Feb 2005)

John Cregan: I thank the Minister for sharing time. In 1997, Fianna Fáil committed itself to introducing legislation for people with disabilities. Legislation was published just before the previous general election which contained much that was modern, innovative and radical. While it certainly improved the position of people with disabilities, it attracted a firestorm of criticism and was rightly...

Job Losses. (1 Feb 2005)

John Cregan: I thank Deputy Neville for sharing time. Like Deputy Neville, I share in the sadness experienced by people in west Limerick in recent days as a result of the loss of 140 jobs in the Kerry Group at Kantoher Chickens. I am concerned for the 40 growers who depend on Kantoher and for those who provide indirect services. I call on the Kerry Group to provide west Limerick and the people of Kantoher...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (26 Jan 2005)

John Cregan: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation in relation to a house let out by the owners in order to pay for their private nursing home fees; if such a situation would affect this person's tax situation in any way; if they would be liable for capital gains tax on the increased capital value of the house for the years it was let out; if the rental would affect the gift or...

Written Answers — Motor Fuels: Motor Fuels (26 Jan 2005)

John Cregan: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Finance the situation regarding the price of diesel; if he will track the price [i]vis-À-vis[/i] petrol at wholesale or retail level; the reason diesel has increased in price [i]vis-À-vis[/i] petrol; if the increasing price of diesel is mainly due to production prices, refining or taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1987/05]

Written Answers — Betting Premises: Betting Premises (26 Jan 2005)

John Cregan: Question 391: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the rules and regulations guiding the permitted opening times of betting shops and his views on the continuing concern from the public at the apparent very liberal licensing laws pertaining to the opening hours of betting shops; his plans to curtail the hours during which a betting shop may remain open; if there is any...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Jan 2005)

John Cregan: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding An Post pensioners whose normal pension increases have not been awarded; if, notwithstanding industrial relations problems with workers, it is legally or morally defensible to withhold pensioners' increases; if the pension fund is totally divorced from An Post current trading; if seconded...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Jan 2005)

John Cregan: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding An Post pensioners whose normal pension increases have not been awarded; if, notwithstanding industrial relations problems with workers, it is legally or morally defensible to withhold pensioners' increases; if the pension fund is totally divorced from An Post current trading; if seconded...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Jan 2005)

John Cregan: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the situation in relation to public service pensions; the way in which a person with five years service in the Department of Posts and Telegraphs/Telecom, and on a pension for it, can have this pension supplemented for two years Army service between 1942 and 1944; and the way in which an application should be...

Written Answers — Heavy Goods Vehicles: Heavy Goods Vehicles (26 Jan 2005)

John Cregan: Question 595: To ask the Minister for Transport the position on the use of mud flaps on the wheels of HGVs; if the regulations are in force here; if so, if there are EU directives on the issue not yet being operated here; if there are statistics on accidents caused by spray from roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1988/05]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Property: Defence Forces Property (26 Jan 2005)

John Cregan: Question 1280: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of military hospitals or facilities around the country; the size, staff and bed capacity of each; the number of patients per night and number of day procedures and visits; the purpose of retaining a large military medical establishment; the reason the facilities should not be amalgamated or linked in full or partially with the general...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Retirement Scheme: Defence Forces Retirement Scheme (26 Jan 2005)

John Cregan: Question 1281: To ask the Minister for Defence the situation in relation to Army pensions; the reason pensions are based on a maximum of 21 years service, in view of the fact that many persons have worked for 30 years or more; if this is different from the norm in other EU countries; the reason Army pensions are not based on the normal public service system; and if he has plans to make...