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Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister. In my comments and those of the Minister there was reference to timing, which is of the utmost importance. Time is of the essence. I spoke to Peter's wife earlier today. That man is in a private hospital currently and I cannot understand why the drug cannot be administered there. It has been approved by the HSE and time is most important. A special effort must be...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (20 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 133. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to the recently released live register reduction figures, what additional efforts she will make to ensure that the Action Plan for Jobs is working effectively in County Sligo in view of the fact that it is in every other county; if special consideration can be given to County Sligo to assist it; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Dementia Strategy Implementation (20 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 414. To ask the Minister for Health the plans, additional funding and resources that are being put in place nationally by his Department and the HSE to better care for the estimated 3,500 persons who will develop Alzheimer's disease each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39336/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (20 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 586. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 1830 of 20 June 2017, if there have been improvements to the bus service 458 between Blacklion and Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39085/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (20 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 627. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 256 of 4 May 2017, if he can ascertain from the National Transport Authority, if a company (details supplied) has been identified for the provision of bus shelters nationwide; if it has identified a suitable bespoke unit as suggested by the NTA to this Deputy on 16 May 2017 for John Street, Sligo;...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services Funding (20 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 672. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a new funding mechanism for the upgrading of libraries will be made available by his Department in order that libraries such as Sligo Central Library in Sligo town can develop new premises to better cater to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39210/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (20 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 693. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason staff at the pensions office in County Sligo are not using the car park facilities provided on site (details supplied); if efforts can be made from within her Department to address this situation going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39206/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

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Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: In the programme for Government, special consideration is given to the creation of new jobs in many rural areas throughout the country. The Tánaiste is aware the Border region, of which counties Sligo, Leitrim and south Donegal are part, has, unfortunately, witnessed the lowest level of job growth than any other region.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: On this basis, will the Tánaiste please advise the House on the efforts the Government is making to rebalance this job creation growth, particularly given Brexit and weakening sterling, which have already resulted in job losses in the region?

Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: Recently, the Government stated that the insurance (amendment) Bill would be priority legislation in the new Dáil term. A key aim of the Bill is to ensure that the Insurance Compensation Fund becomes liable for 100% of future claims in the event of an insurance company going out of business. Will that liability be applied retrospectively in order that all of the drivers who were...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (26 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of boats, vessels and trawlers that were searched by a customs drug dog unit at Sligo port in each of the years from 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40708/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (26 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of boats, vessels and trawlers that were searched by a customs dog unit along the west coast in each of the years from 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40709/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (26 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not allocated a classification as a DEIS 1 urban school; if this school was incorrectly classified as a DEIS 2 school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40328/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (26 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 396. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1195 of 11 September 2017, the reason chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is not included on the long-term illness benefit list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40665/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: Special consideration is given in the programme for Government to the creation of new jobs in rural areas nationally. Is the Taoiseach aware that the Border region, which includes my constituency of Sligo-Leitrim and south Donegal, has unfortunately witnessed the slowest level of job growth of any region? Can he advise the House of the efforts the Government is making to rebalance job...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 60. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the assistance her Department is providing to rural counties such as Sligo and Leitrim in order to increase participation in arts and culture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40716/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Recreational Facilities Provision (27 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 72. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the way in which Waterways Ireland can support recreational opportunities in rural counties through the development of blueways and greenways; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40717/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: This is a Second Stage speech.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: Regarding the institutes of technology such as Institute of Technology Sligo and their ability to merge into technological universities, which is eagerly awaited, and to begin to obtain the educational benefits which would arise, I ask the Minister for an update on progress on the Government's priority as to when the relevant Bill can be advanced.