Results 2,101-2,120 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (26 Mar 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 1413. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a revised total amount of €1.9 million in funding can be allocated for housing adaptation grants by Sligo County Council for 2019, in view of the fact that the council has the required levels to match funding to allow this level of grant to be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13614/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: My apologies. I was late coming in as I was at another meeting. I would like to pick up on some of the questions asked about resources and the cutbacks since 2011. Perhaps Mr. Joyce might expand on that. He indicated to my colleague that there has been no improvement since 2011. I support what the Chair said about the teachers. People can complain or whatever else but the resources...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Traveller Education: Discussion (26 Mar 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome Mr. McDonagh and thank him for his presentation. It was inspirational to listen to what he had to say to us as members of the education committee. I take from his contribution that he is not going to take no for an answer. He mentioned fellow students whose education ended at 15. How can we address this? I hope Mr. McDonagh will become a Garda superintendent. He may finish up...

Prohibition of Bogus Self Employment Bill 2019: First Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: No.

Pensionable Age Task Force Bill 2019: First Stage (27 Mar 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: No.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: In support of this matter, I have been in contact with the Ministers, Deputies Madigan and Eoghan Murphy, and their officials over recent weeks. This is a very serious issue and it has been going on for quite a while. Many people are on boil water notices in the Lough Talt area. Both Ministers have given me an assurance that this will progress but perhaps we will get an update from the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister of State. On Brexit preparedness, additional staff have been hired but is the Tánaiste satisfied that the level is adequate to cater for what is coming down the line? While we do not yet know what the final outcome will be, is he satisfied that there are adequate staffing levels in the Department's headquarters and the Irish embassies in the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I have a question on the A Better World policy for international development. I see where priority has been given to committing Ireland to scaling up resources to fight gender equality, reducing humanitarian need, climate action and strengthening governance in developing countries. What type of funding are we talking about or what resources are being spoken about in helping under those...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Staff (2 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the delays in resolving the discrepancy between pay scales for former FÁS employees that transferred to SOLAS whilst legislation was being enacted and that subsequently transferred to ETBs will be investigated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14879/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Accidents Reports (2 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 454. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of recommendations the rail accident investigations unit has made in relation to non-automated rail crossing points; if all the recommendations made in its reports since 2008 have been fully implemented to prevent the recurrence of further accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15293/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 66. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the 2019 local improvement scheme, LIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15234/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: Back to Yeats country. My question relates to the status of the 2019 LIS. Will the Minister of State make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I congratulate and thank the Minister and Minister of State. Like other Deputies, I lobbied the Minister for the reintroduction of the LIS, which has benefited many families, communities and local authorities throughout the country. We saw the reintroduction of the scheme in 2017, with an allocation of approximately €17.5 million, while in 2018, there was €20.8 million. In a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister of State for his encouragement to local authorities and every one of us as Oireachtas Members. We see the benefits of the scheme in each of our rural constituencies. Perhaps the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy Ring, will see that any money spent on local improvement schemes is very worthwhile. I hope there will be additional funding and that other funding can...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 99. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the operations of the Western Development Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15233/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a planned operation for a person (details supplied) has been continually cancelled; when a new date will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15585/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that schools and other educational institutions in the amber area will be given priority when the national broadband contract has been signed and is rolled out in view of the fact that information and communications technology grants are being provided for information technology upgrades but in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 206. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the feedback he is receiving from the community and voluntary sector during the recent roadshow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15551/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Participation Networks (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 207. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the work being conducted by the Public Participation Network, PPN, Advisory Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15552/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (9 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16099/19]