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Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I acknowledge what the Minister has said about personnel from the IDA, Enterprise Ireland and the LEOs. I have often wondered about providing incentives to bring people to the west and north west. On the east coast, including Dublin, it can be difficult to find homes to buy or school places for children. Additional incentives should therefore be provided to companies to relocate to the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I would like to be associated with the vote of sympathy. I wish to offer my condolences to the crew and the families. I have seen at first hand the work of the Irish Coast Guard helicopter at Strandhill in Sligo. They were called on during the night in question as well. I have spoken to these people. It would be remiss of us not to acknowledge the work these people - the crew and staff...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: The Minister of State referred to the purchase of new aircraft. When will the procurement process begin? I would like a timeframe on that. The Minister of State referred previously to a fourth new ship in terms of the Naval Service replacement programme. What progress has been made in that regard? Do we expect to have the ship in our possession this year? Will the Minister of State...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I asked a question of the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (23 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I support what the Chairman has said. It is vitally important that additional meetings would take place. The Chairman and I represent Border constituencies and it is a major concern for everybody in the Border region. It is important that members are briefed and keep abreast of what is happening with the Department of Defence and others. I asked a question on a decision regarding the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Job Creation Targets (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated number of jobs projected to be created here, and particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim, for the next five year period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14982/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance the detail of all NAMA properties in County Sligo which are currently available for purchase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15093/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the extent to which efforts continue to be made in the creation of apprenticeship opportunities for various trades throughout the country and especially in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the degree to which specific shortages have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14969/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for additional funding for a school amalgamation project (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15010/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 178. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the educational benefits being seen due to an initiative (details supplied) which is operating in a national school in County Leitrim; if he will consider visiting the school in the near future to determine if this programme could be rolled out nationally with his support; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 207. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total number of local authority houses directly under construction in counties Sligo and Leitrim by the local authorities at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14965/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: National Planning Framework (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 208. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he is satisfied that the new national planning framework will facilitate the granting of planning permission to the rural population of the entire country, particularly counties Sligo and Leitrim, in keeping with good planning practices and recognising the need to ensure rural revival; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 209. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total number of persons struck off the local authority housing list for each of the years 2014 to 2016 in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the reason for same; the number of persons currently in emergency accommodation in the counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14967/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Youth Unemployment Measures (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 226. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which the various youth unemployment alleviation measures have resulted in successful full-time job placements throughout the country and especially in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14970/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Benefits Data (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 227. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons currently in receipt of unemployment assistance or unemployment benefit in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the extent to which such numbers have fluctuated in the course of the past four years and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14972/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Waiting Times (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 228. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he can continue to improve the time taken to process appeals in respect of various social protection payments throughout the country and particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14973/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Employment Support Services (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 229. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he has examined issues preventing or discouraging unemployed persons from obtaining employment and particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim; if he has examined various schemes available with a view to ensuring adequate incentivisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14974/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Unemployment Levels (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 230. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the extent to which he continues to monitor the age profile of those on the live register long term with a view to initiating measures to address the issue throughout the country and particularly in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14975/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Appeals (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 235. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal can be conducted regarding the estate of a deceased person's (details supplied) State pension issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15131/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (28 Mar 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 400. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to adding Crohn's disease to the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15382/17]