Results 61-80 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (15 Jun 2010)

John Cregan: Question 472: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when approval will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has sold their single farm payment entitlement and is at present awaiting payment for same. [25573/10]

Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (15 Jun 2010)

John Cregan: Question 473: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will confirm that the calculation of payments for the lost crops compensation scheme is 80% of the financial loss minus 50%, therefore 40% made payable to the applicant or 50% of 40%, therefore 20% payable plus a sliding scale; and when he expects payments to issue. [25574/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 Jun 2010)

John Cregan: Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to allow Irish citizens currently teaching abroad in a non-EU country, who wish to return to Ireland to advance their studies, be exempt from the regulations governing residency status here, in order to qualify for a higher education grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24923/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Jun 2010)

John Cregan: Question 430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if it is his intention to continue to accept applications for the hen harrier compensation scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23243/10]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 May 2010)

John Cregan: Question 33: To ask the Minister for Agriculture; Fisheries and Food his views on whether there is a case for reducing livestock numbers as a solution to achieving emissions reductions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21860/10]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 May 2010)

John Cregan: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. He has allayed some of my fears in putting down the question because I am seriously concerned about a further stock level reduction. How can the responsibility for dealing with the emissions issue be reconciled with the fact that there is an increasing demand for food throughout the world as there are up to 1 billion people who are hungry? We are...

Written Answers — Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (26 May 2010)

John Cregan: Question 128: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he is satisfied that the agriculture sector has played its part in reducing national emissions here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21859/10]

National Disability Strategy (25 May 2010)

John Cregan: I wish to thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for facilitating me in raising this important issue, which concerns not alone my constituency but many others throughout the country. I am a member of the Government party and have voted for various adjustments and cutbacks that were deemed necessary in the past few years. I did so because I felt it was the right thing to do at the time. I am...

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (25 May 2010)

John Cregan: Question 366: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his plans to have water meters installed in households throughout the country; if these meters will be installed by local authorities or private companies; and if there will be a tendering process for the work involved. [21836/10]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (25 May 2010)

John Cregan: Question 449: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills her plans to allow mature students who are Irish citizens and currently studying abroad and wish to return home to study, to be exempt from the regulations governing residency status here in order to qualify for a higher education grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21835/10]

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

John Cregan: At the outset it would be wrong of me to say I welcome the Bill because all of us would prefer not to deal with such legislation. We are part of a team with European colleagues and there is a certain responsibility and onus to play our part at a very difficult time for many European countries, with Greece the focus tonight. One would be forgiven for getting an impression from various...

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

John Cregan: It is very easy for any of us-----

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

John Cregan: -----in the House and outside it to look back with the benefit of hindsight. Unfortunately, from time to time, Ministers from whatever parties they represent-----

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

John Cregan: -----have to make decisions-----

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

John Cregan: -----in Government.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

John Cregan: Those decisions are made in good faith with the best advice possible at any given time. From time to time such Ministers get it wrong.

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

John Cregan: We should not have any difficulty admitting that. We should move on from the tired argument at this stage. When we made the tough decisions we were told they were wrong and would not get the country out of trouble. Now we have turned a corner and people are saying we are not doing so badly, we see a return to the old argument that this Government is responsible for the current economic...

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

John Cregan: To the Taoiseach's credit, and whatever is said or unsaid, history will be kind to Deputy Brian Cowen as Taoiseach and leader of my party for his bravery in putting his country first and not playing politics by looking at county council seats or gaining points in polls. He put his country first and history will be very kind to him for that reason. We can consider many commentaries,...

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

John Cregan: To achieve full employment, we needed to bring thousands of foreign nationals into our country to work in our service industries. For one reason or another, the 130,000 people signing on were not in a position to take up employment. As such, I always take 130,000 people away from the overall figure. I am not playing games, but being honest. While those people are considered to be signing...

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)

John Cregan: I compliment the NTMA on a good morning's work.