Results 1-20 of 356 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:John Cregan

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (3 Feb 2004)

John Cregan: Question 330: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on acquiring a site for a new national school (details supplied). [2927/04]

Written Answers — Site Acquisitions: Site Acquisitions (3 Feb 2004)

John Cregan: Question 331: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the progress on acquiring a site to allow progress on the amalgamation of two national schools (details supplied). [2928/04]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (17 Feb 2004)

John Cregan: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Finance the entitlements or discretionary benefits, from a tax point of view, for persons. [5030/04]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Feb 2004)

John Cregan: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding plans for new science laboratories which are a matter of concern from a health and safety point of view at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4; if the laboratories have been inspected lately; if same can be arranged; and the timetable for construction of new laboratories. [5001/04]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 Feb 2004)

John Cregan: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding replacement funding for a childcare facility (details supplied) which had its funding severely reduced by social welfare estimates decisions announced in November 2003; the source from which replacement funding will come from; the length of time his Department will pay crèche supplements for existing children;...

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 Feb 2004)

John Cregan: Question 512: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding replacement funding for a child care facility (details supplied) which had its funding severely reduced by social welfare estimates decisions announced in November 2003; the source from which replacement funding will come; the length of time her Department award crèche supplements for existing children; if...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (25 May 2004)

John Cregan: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if he will approve the provision of a minibus in an area (details supplied) in County Laois to facilitate children who have had no school transport in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15275/04]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (17 Jun 2004)

John Cregan: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Limerick has accrued an overpayment from his Department in respect of the early retirement scheme, despite their spouse not being in receipt of a social welfare payment at the time of application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18233/04]

Written Answers — Garda Retirement: Garda Retirement (17 Jun 2004)

John Cregan: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has to increase the retirement age for existing gardaí, sergeants, superintendents and chief superintendents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18234/04]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (5 Oct 2004)

John Cregan: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the work permit application of a person (details supplied); the reason a renewal application for this person has been strung out for the past two years; the nature of the difficulties; and if renewal of the work permit can be given without further delay. [23384/04]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Oct 2004)

John Cregan: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the situation regarding special needs assistant hours for a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; the reason a reduction was made in view of the fact that this person previously was approved for a full-time needs assistant when attending school in Dublin; if this is correct; the reason allocation varies...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (5 Oct 2004)

John Cregan: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will examine the case of a person and school (details supplied); the resource teacher resources which are allocated to this school and the number of hours which are allocated to this person; if a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9 has spare resource teacher hours; if this person changes school can resource teacher hours...

Written Answers — Registration of Title: Registration of Title (5 Oct 2004)

John Cregan: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation regarding future plans to reform or streamline the conveyancing system for private dwellings; his views on whether the present slow and bureaucratic system and the repetitive searches are necessary; if it is necessary for the State to have two separate agencies dealing with proof of title; and if the State...

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (12 Oct 2004)

John Cregan: Question 219: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the progress being made regarding approval to invite tenders for the construction of the specially dedicated Alzheimer's disease unit at a hospital (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24115/04]

Written Answers — Drugs Payment Scheme: Drugs Payment Scheme (2 Nov 2004)

John Cregan: Question 238: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if the three-monthly maintenance costs incurred by patients using a defibrillator will be included in the drugs and prescription refund scheme. [27113/04]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Nov 2004)

John Cregan: Question 294: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the situation with respect to persons on rent allowance; if it is reduced on a gradual basis, if a person or adult children can take up full or part-time work; and if the situation changes when responsibility for a recipient of this allowance transfers to the local authority under the 18-month rule. [30131/04]

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...