Results 421-440 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (11 Mar 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 415. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is prepared to give consideration to a change to the present Garda vetting system whereby if a member of the public is charged with an offence and this charge is struck out, withdrawn or section 11 of the Probation Act is imposed by the District Court this offence still remains on the Garda PULSE system resulting in some cases in having...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (11 Mar 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 431. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the current poor state of a courthouse (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will consider remedial works to allow a possible hand-over of this building to the community or the local authority. [12124/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (13 Mar 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: Many positive changes have taken place in the past three years but much remains to be done. The Government set out a list of priorities and is committed to fulfilling them and making Ireland a better country for everyone. First and foremost, it wants to get the country working again by further reducing the number of unemployed. Its focus lies in helping the domestic economy through...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (25 Mar 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 690. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider adding chartered architectural technologists to the list of registers identified under the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13506/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Warmer Homes Scheme Eligibility (26 Mar 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 123. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that SEAI is currently undertaking a campaign by letter to eligible persons under the warmer homes scheme informing qualifying persons of their grant entitlements and the fact that many of the Local Development Partnership Companies are excluded from this promotion (details...

Confidence in the Minister for Justice and Equality; and Defence: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (2 Apr 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: What is the Minister supposed to have done that is so wrong as to merit two days' debate at the prompting of a desperate Opposition anxious to deflect attention from a Government which has turned around an economy left on its knees by the party opposite before it was run out of office three years ago? On 1 February 2011, the current leader of Fianna Fáil, who is heading up the witch...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (8 Apr 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 376. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding plans by his Department and Sligo County Council to proceed with a waste water treatment works for Mullaghmore and Cliffoney, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16290/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (8 Apr 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 384. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way it was determined which groups or associations would be recognised under the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014 and considered best suited to act as assigned certifier. [16511/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Amendments (8 Apr 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 385. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the evidence his Department considered when they made a decision not to include chartered architectural technologists to the list of registers identified under the Building Control (Amendment) Regulations 2014; and the evidence considered when deeming that the said professional body were not suitable as competent under...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (30 Apr 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 458. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a person (details supplied) in County Sligo has been waiting over seven months for their application to be processed by the Department's foreshore unit for a seaweed harvesting licence despite the fact that further information was sent to his Department on 26 February 2014 and the fact that the applicant has...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage (30 Apr 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 802. To ask the Minister for Health if the drug fampyra which has shown to have very encouraging results in the treatment of patients suffering from multiple sclerosis with regard to their ability to walk and general mobility would be made available via the long term illness card and medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18998/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (30 Apr 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 845. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department or the Health Service Executive provide any financial supports for families who have to travel long distances to hospitals with children who require specialist cancer treatment for a long-term illness over and above the normal social protection payments; and if supports are available to parents who have travel, subsistence and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (6 May 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 277. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects the town of Carrigallen in County Leitrim (details supplied) to be provided with fibre broadband under the present roll out programme. [20258/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 May 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Sligo has had their surgery rescheduled on three occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20514/14]

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the opportunity to express support for this reforming legislation which will benefit tenants, local authorities and the State. The Bill will also promote a return to employment and strengthen local communities by allowing residents to purchase properties in the areas in which they have settled. Furthermore, it will deal in a fair and efficient manner with anti-social behaviour in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Construction Sector Strategy (14 May 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide details of the new strategic investment fund and construction plan; the way it may provide equity to allow banks in turn to loan to developers to build homes in certain parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21678/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Provision (14 May 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 226. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of applications his Department or the Health Service Executive dealt with under the family foster care scheme in the past three years; the supports that are available to foster parents under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21693/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foster Care Provision (14 May 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 227. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason an application by a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the family foster care scheme was not considered by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21697/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (4 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Sligo has been waiting six months for tax credit payment from the Revenue Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23887/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (4 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 112. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason an estate (details supplied) in County Sligo is not exempt from the local household charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23737/14]