Results 81-100 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
John Cregan: It wanted to sell bonds valued at â¬1 billion and â¬1.5 billion this morning, but it was unsure how the sale would go. The full â¬1.5 billion in bonds were snapped up as soon as they went on offer. This says something about our economy. We have regained the respect of the financial markets and of the people who buy bonds. The NTMA has borrowed two thirds of the required funding for...
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
John Cregan: Absolutely.
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
John Cregan: The economists were negative and talking us down. One remarked that since the foundation of the State, we had failed to put people into work. There are 1.8 million employed in this country.
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
John Cregan: People appear to miss that fact.
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
John Cregan: We can believe the glass is half full or half empty. I have spoken already on the issue of the 430,000 people on the live register. I am saying now that there are 1.8 million people in this country in good employment, a fact which does not appear to be appreciated. One can say we blew the boom but we put 1 million people to work, decreased the national debt, increased the pension fund-----
- Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 May 2010)
John Cregan: -----and built new hospitals and schools. Before it is shouted from across the floor, we purchased electronic voting machines, which I fully accept. However, that is pretty minuscule in the overall context. As I said at the outset, Governments make mistakes. They are not infallible; they take the best advice at any given time and do not have the benefit of hindsight. We must make tough...
- Written Answers — Crop Losses: Crop Losses (11 May 2010)
John Cregan: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the level of moneys available under the lost crops compensation scheme; and the way that this compensation will be distributed. [19171/10]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 May 2010)
John Cregan: Question 350: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills if a permanent part-time employee employed at a vocational education committee second level college who paid widow's and orphan's contributions and superannuation during the course of their employment has, on retirement, an entitlement to a pension; if the duration of the employment has a bearing on same; and if it is...
- Written Answers — Dairy Sector: Dairy Sector (29 Apr 2010)
John Cregan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views on whether market management measures have a continued role to play in relation to the dairy sector, notwithstanding recent improvements in milk prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16793/10]
- Written Answers — Dairy Industry: Dairy Industry (29 Apr 2010)
John Cregan: Question 69: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food his views in relation to the continued need for the use of market management measures in the dairy sector in view of the ongoing fragile nature of the market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16792/10]
- Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Apr 2010)
John Cregan: Question 771: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made on an application from Limerick County Council to upgrade the sewage treatment plant (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14809/10]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: Question 373: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to increase the current grant of â¬4,000 payable by Sustainable Energy Ireland for external wall insulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13854/10]
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: Like my colleague, I welcome the opportunity to say a few brief words in the House on this issue. I cannot quantify the impact a â¬10 travel tax will have on passenger numbers through our airports. With the greatest respect, I do not think people on the other side of the House can quantify it either.
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: What is coming across-----
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: What is coming across to me is that it is partly to blame for passenger numbers at our airports decreasing. I cannot quantify that and I do not know the impact it is having. However, as other speakers mentioned, at least this is an upfront charge. It is a tax and revenue for the country. During my time in local government if, at the time of the Estimates I was to suggest removing â¬125...
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: In my opinion, and from what the Minister of State said, the tax will not be withdrawn at this point in time. Therefore, it is futile to come to the House to suggest that it should when we all know it will not.
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: We could be far more positive for our region and we should promote ideas so our region can benefit from an improved position in Shannon Airport. I am greatly concerned about the future of Shannon Airport, as are all my colleagues in all parties in the mid-west region. Autonomy was mentioned and Cork Airport is in the same position as Shannon Airport. There does not seem to be a huge problem...
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: The travel tax is applied at all airports. It also applies at UK and French airports. From the figure I have seen I understand that every airport in the world is suffering a similar drop in passenger numbers.
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: Many of those have no travel tax attached whatsoever.
- Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)
John Cregan: It is far more incumbent on us-----