Results 101-120 of 825 for speaker:John Cregan

Tourism Industry: Motion (23 Mar 2010)

John Cregan: It is far more incumbent on us to ensure that we work together for our region and airport so that we have a strong gateway into the mid-west region and the west as we have always had and of which we have been very proud. However, work in this regard must start in Shannon and nowhere else. It must start in Shannon with the new board and all Deputies from the mid-west region must work...

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (23 Mar 2010)

John Cregan: Question 160: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment her views on allowing some discretion to the county enterprise boards in order that applications for grant aid from persons wishing to start up their own businesses, where such applications refer to grant aid for commercial vehicles and or mechanically propelled agricultural vehicles, could be considered...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (23 Mar 2010)

John Cregan: Question 713: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Limerick will have their two years reckonable service with the Salmon Research Trust of Ireland transferred to the Limerick Institute of Technology; and when this will be finalised. [12615/10]

Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (9 Mar 2010)

John Cregan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Finance the necessary criteria for building contractors to be given the opportunity to submit tenders for public contracts. [11508/10]

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2010)

John Cregan: I wish to share my time with Deputy Fitzpatrick.

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2010)

John Cregan: I welcome the legislation and am glad to have the opportunity to make a brief contribution to the debate. The predominant purpose of my contribution is to call on the Minister to consider amending the legislation. While I am open to correction, I understand the legislation includes a provision to allow a five-year extension to some planning permission that may run out of time. I greatly...

Planning and Development (Amendment) Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Mar 2010)

John Cregan: I commend the planning authority in my county, which has set down design guidelines. It is important that there be design guidelines, but we need discretion. With the greatest of respect to planners, planning can be subjective. One sees planners coming and going and opinions changing. Irrespective of whether we like it, this is the way it works. What was the flavour of the month...

Written Answers — Recycling Policy: Recycling Policy (24 Feb 2010)

John Cregan: Question 208: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on extending the subsidy scheme used plastics and recycling collections whereby a subsidy is paid from the levy to a group (details supplied) to private operators. [9415/10]

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (18 Feb 2010)

John Cregan: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason the application dated 5 January 2010 for permanent instructors allowance for instructors of a company (details supplied) in County Cork has not been sent forward to the director of training for authorisation from the date they qualified as instructors up until the date they were paid on a full-time basis with effect from 10 November...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Allowances: Defence Forces Allowances (18 Feb 2010)

John Cregan: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure that an issue relating to the single men living on rations payment will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8541/10]

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

John Cregan: Ask questions.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

John Cregan: Hear, hear.

Order of Business (18 Feb 2010)

John Cregan: Good.

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (18 Feb 2010)

John Cregan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (17 Feb 2010)

John Cregan: Question 136: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the tendering procedure for the supply of food and provisions to the Prison Service. [8373/10]

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (17 Feb 2010)

John Cregan: Question 191: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if his Department is processing an application received from South Tipperary County Council on behalf of an association (details supplied) under the build to lease scheme; the estimated approval date for this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8371/10]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (16 Feb 2010)

John Cregan: Question 513: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the progress made to date on an application submitted by Limerick County Council to up-grade the sewerage system and sewage treatment plant at Dromcollogher, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8372/10]

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

John Cregan: This is ridiculous.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

John Cregan: Ridiculous questions.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2010)

John Cregan: Are you available, Joan?