Results 561-580 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: The Taoiseach will be aware that many professional criminal organisations throughout the country, including in my home town of Sligo, are still benefitting from the proceeds of crime. When will the proceeds of crime (amendment) Bill be brought before this House for debate?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (21 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 301. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Permanent TSB Bank is allowed to continue to impose higher rates of interest on its Irish customers who have standard variable mortgages, in comparison with other European banks; the action he has taken to rectify this situation this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15474/15]

Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: Given the alarming rate of consumption of e-cigarettes and the expansion of e-cigarette shops at present, and bearing in mind the potentially serious harm being done by these items, when can we expect the Public Health (Retail Licensing of Tobacco Products) Bill to be brought before the House for debate? It will seek to introduce a much needed licensing system for e-cigarettes in Ireland.

Order of Business (23 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: When can we expect the much anticipated Gambling Control Bill, which will introduce new consumer complaints and age verification procedures for online gambling, to be debated in the House? What is the reason for the current delay?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (28 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 96. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the Citizens Information Board has decided to make changes to the structures of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, which look set to increase the overall cost of providing the service for the taxpayer; the consequences of these changes on persons who use this service in their local community; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the eligibility of a fodder unit for special treatment under capital allowances tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16457/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the formally approved allocation of €4.3 million for the proposed link building capital development project at St. Angela's College, County Sligo, which was put on hold in 2010, will be provided in the lifetime of this Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16481/15]

Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: As I am sure the Taoiseach is aware, it is important that the old laws governing both landlords and tenants are reformed and updated by the Government. We have been hearing about this since 2011. When can we expect the landlord and tenant reform Bill to be brought before the House for debate?

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: With regard to the need to strengthen patients' rights in terms of private health information, and also the need to underpin the effective information governance structure of the health system, when can we expect the health information Bill to be brought before the House for debate?

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this significant new criminal justice Bill, and I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to do so. I pledge my full support for the enactment of this Bill by all Members from every side of this House. I firmly believe that terrorism has no place in any modern society, or any country, for that matter, and that those criminals who choose...

Order of Business (12 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: In regard to the administration of the free legal aid scheme and its transfer to the Legal Aid Board, when can we expect the criminal justice (legal aid) Bill to be brought before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (12 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 297. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of representations this Deputy has received from Sligo Chamber of Commerce, the reason Sligo has not been included in the new Living City Initiative, in view of the fact it could prove to be a very important regeneration tool for a gateway city such as Sligo, which is struggling to re-emerge from the financial crisis; if he will reconsider this...

Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: Yesterday afternoon I was privileged to meet at an Oireachtas Members briefing a number of representatives from the Heritage Council. At the event, I was asked on a number of occasions about the new regulations that are being proposed for national archaeological heritage. In this regard, when can we expect the new national monuments Bill to be brought before the House for debate?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Environmental Protection Agency Remit (14 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 165. To ask the Minister for Health as the Minister with responsibility for public health if he will allow a company (details supplied) to continue to head up research seeking to identify potential impacts on human and public health associated with unconventional gas exploration, extraction projects and operations; whether he is satisfied that there is no conflict of interest created by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (19 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 236. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the quantity and details of new vehicles supplied to An Garda Síochána in the Sligo-Leitrim division since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19444/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (19 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 237. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the new Gardai Síochána recruitment campaign, which will be announced soon, will be open to members of the general public, or if it will only be selected from a panel of unsuccessful candidates from other previous Garda Síochána recruitment campaigns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19448/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 245. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether members of the Garda Reserve should receive some preferential treatment, if and when they decide to apply to join An Garda Síochána, considering the level of service they would have already given to An Garda Síochána, and the experience they would have obtained in doing so; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (19 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 262. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent increase in the number of explosive devices, such as pipe bombs, being found in County Leitrim and its environs, the action An Garda Síochána has taken, or is taking, to prevent this type of device from being constructed or brought into the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19791/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Oversight (19 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grounds on which the decision was made not to grant a person (details supplied) in County Sligo a reader for the leaving certificate in 2015 in view of the fact that during the appeal the person included an up-to-date psychologist report which had a standard score of less than 85 which satisfies the qualifying conditions for approval for a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim that recently received grant approval for a new 16 m sq learning support room by her Department, if she will re-examine this allocation, in view of the fact it was expected by the school that it would have received a much larger unit, to cater for increased enrolment; and if she will...