Results 1,101-1,120 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (22 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason procedures are not in place in order to enable skilled and qualified Irish prison wardens from other countries, including the UK, to be able to return here and apply for the Irish Prison Service while having their experience recognised during the process, in view of the fact at present all applicants, skilled and unskilled, must go...

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: The programme for Government states that the Garda must have the modern technology and resources necessary to detect and investigate crimes. Can the Tánaiste advise on the progress to date regarding the implementation of the justice capital plan? The aim of the plan is to update the policing infrastructure nationwide. Also, will the Tánaiste provide an update on the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (23 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of gardaí likely to retire in the course of 2017 and 2018 in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency; the likely number of replacements on completion of training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9153/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (23 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 81. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the Garda numbers throughout counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and south Donegal are likely to be increased over the next 12 months with a breakdown by county; her views on whether this will affect the hours of various Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9154/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (23 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the success of Operation Thor; if this has had any impact on crime levels in the Sligo-Leitrim division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9155/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 261. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps and measures in place to facilitate increased demand for Irish passports following the British referendum to leave the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9152/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (23 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 263. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the Government is taking together with the international community in order to support a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, especially after the decision of the US President, Donald Trump, and the United States not to pursue a two-state solution; his views on whether Ireland should recognise the state of Palestine in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (23 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 264. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of the Government regarding a potential EU-Cuba pact especially following the visit of President Michael D. Higgins with Cuban President Raúl Castro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9151/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (23 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 278. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any specific community grants available for multicultural integration events under her Department for towns such as Sligo that have a large multicultural society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9150/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments Data (28 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children admitted to junior infants in primary schools here in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10230/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Catchment Areas (28 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 333. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he has taken to ensure that the patrons opening any new primary schools here are required to serve the catchment for the area they were set up to serve; if his attention has been drawn to concerns that some primary schools established in recent years in areas of high population growth operate an enrolment policy drawing pupils...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Data (28 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 334. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is a record of the stated religious composition of pupils entering junior infants in primary schools here for 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10232/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (28 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 670. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when publication of the new areas of natural constraint scheme maps will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9758/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: The programme for Government contains a commitment to develop a new Atlantic Economic Corridor with the aim of providing more balanced regional development in the west. On that basis, will the Taoiseach please advise the House on progress in developing this corridor? Can he also advise how this plan aims to bring infrastructure, multinational investment, jobs and wealth to local communities...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Application (1 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance if tax relief is readily available for third level education; if so, the reason no tax relief is available for lower education levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10559/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (1 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if financial assistance exists for persons and families to cover costs associated with learning disabilities, specifically dyslexia; if this covers assessment, specialist tuition and assistive technology; if no financial assistance exists, if some form will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10558/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Extra Curricular Activities (1 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has issued any circular letters or other guidelines to schools regarding the private organisation of evening study for which students make payments in post-primary schools; if so, if those letters or guidelines will be made available; if he has not issued any circular letters or guidelines, his plans to issue them to schools regarding...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Supervision and Substitution Scheme (1 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the supervision of lunchtime detention by teachers can form a part of their timetabled class contact hours in the case that the teacher is already undertaking maximum supervision and substitution hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10561/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (1 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 247. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure quality of care in the case of severe waiting times for access to the HSE's child and adolescent mental health services in Counties Sligo and Leitrim; his plans to increase and maintain staffing of child and adolescent mental health services in Counties Sligo and Leitrim to maintain a standard of care and to take into...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (1 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 248. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the increased number of suicidal adolescents awaiting access to the HSE's child and adolescent mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10534/17]