Results 501-520 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 571. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Lough Corrib is a special area of conservation, yet Inland Fisheries Ireland has gillnets on this lake to remove pike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49230/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (18 Dec 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 572. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason Inland Fisheries Ireland has increased the size of a pike for the table from 50 cm to 85 cm on trout lakes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49236/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Environmental Policy (14 Jan 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 945. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of 2015 European water framework directive, if his Department is prepared to withdraw IPPC licences from industries along the Shannon which threaten our fishing tourism industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49470/14]

Customs Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on the Bill, which will have a positive impact on efforts by Customs and Excise and the Revenue to tackle, among other issues, the smuggling of tobacco related products, narcotics and counterfeit goods into the State. The goal of the Bill is the consolidation of our existing but outdated customs legislation into a single, dedicated Customs Bill...

Customs Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: The main benefit of this new Customs Bill will be, in theory at least, that it will strengthen the overall role of Customs and Excise, as it will give its officers more powers to stop, seize and prosecute criminals who openly choose to break our laws for their personal gain. For example, section 6 of the Bill, will be a welcome tool in the arsenal of customs officials, as it will provide for...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Foreshore Licence Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 595. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the current status of foreshore seaweed harvesting licence applications in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6000/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Project Funding (10 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 630. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocation towards the development of tourism facilities along the Wild Atlantic Way route in County Sligo; the projects that have received this funding in the county; the status of funding not yet drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5834/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Seniors Alert Scheme (11 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 171. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government regarding the proposed changes of the senior alert scheme, if consultation with any community groups and stakeholder has taken place; if there are plans to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6198/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (17 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if lowland farmers in marginal land areas could have access to the new Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environmental Scheme, as at present, there is no category to cover these farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6702/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Commonage Framework Plans (17 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 270. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding commonage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6822/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (17 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 271. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the green low-carbon agri-environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6825/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (17 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 361. To ask the Minister for Health if he will indicate the stage at which the development of the new, out-of-office general practitioner service for County Sligo and north County Leitrim is at; the expected completion date for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (18 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 210. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the demand for access to the housing adaptation grant for elderly persons in this Deputy's constituency, his plans to reintroduce the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7321/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (19 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the proposed new legislation restricting certain licensed firearms, the current efforts to tackle the high number of illegal firearms, which is estimated to be more than 100,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7585/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (19 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the protection local businesses affected by the proposed new firearms legislation will be offered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7587/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (19 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the compensation to be provided to persons affected by the proposed new firearms legislation, who will have to surrender or destroy their weapons and recreational equipment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7636/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (25 Feb 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide the financial figures, per county, of the 2015 local road improvement allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8332/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Recruitment (3 Mar 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 234. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim, who was successful in obtaining a position via the Public Appointments Service, category specialist higher open, Office of Government Procurement, may obtain a position based in the proposed new office in County Sligo as opposed to a Dublin based office; and if he will make a statement...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the Minister and Minister of State. The growth in the current funding for the Department is to be welcomed, after a number of years of decline. I have some brief questions. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl alluded to one of them, namely, the views on extending the built heritage jobs leverage scheme. Will it proceed and what shape will it take?

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2015
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (3 Mar 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister. It is true that we should concentrate on that because many groups and heritage buildings benefited from it. The Minister had a recent opportunity to visit my constituency, and visited Lissadell House in County Sligo. I ask her to elaborate on her impressions of the estate. Does she believe that historic houses such as Lissadell House and Hazelwood House are in need...