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Technological Universities Bill 2015: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (23 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: Sligo.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 143. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the capital investment plan for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3295/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (23 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 195. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for a transfer of school by a person (details supplied) will be decided upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2774/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 640. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the outstanding €1,104,708 which is owed to the Sligo County Council housing department for projects (details supplied) will be paid to the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3041/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (24 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 10. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding Defence Forces recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3254/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: I have serious concerns on the same issue. I have been approached by a number of people in my own constituency as well. I support Deputy Troy in regard to this Bill. Perhaps the Minister might outline a timeframe and a schedule please.

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the Childcare Support Bill. The Bill when enacted will among other things introduce new and welcomed financial supports aimed at assisting low- and middle-income families to meet the cost of providing child care. During the 2016 general election campaign despite what some politicians in this House tried to make us believe, water was not the major...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 123. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the Defence Forces in counties Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal in view of Brexit and the possible reintroduction of a hard border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 145. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide a long-term solution to recurring flooding in County Sligo, in particular the Owenmore river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4741/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 194. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to support calls for measures for local business in the Border counties in the event of a hard border post-Brexit and or an unfavourable trade agreement with a post-Brexit Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. [4742/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if the same high quality of care that is provided by eating disorder teams will be assured at the proposed mini hub eating disorder treatment locations in counties Sligo, Cavan, Kilkenny, Limerick and Waterford as in the hub locations in counties Galway, Cork and Dublin [4738/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the potential for increasing public transport options to reduce commute times in County Leitrim has been investigated in view of the fact it has been proven that the commute time is higher than the regional average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services Funding (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 285. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the next round of the youth capital funding will be made available for youth club organisations to apply for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4681/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: There is a specific reference in the programme for Government to evaluating Ireland's diplomatic network to ensure that its breadth and depth is consistent with Ireland's strategic priorities. It also references the potential expansion of this mission in line with proposed strategies for Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 17. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to boost the number of apprenticeships and traineeships in County Sligo and nationally in 2018 with reference to the action plan to expand apprenticeships and traineeships. [4817/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Regional Development Initiatives (1 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which his Department can help drive regional development nationally and in the north-west area through the regional skills forum. [4816/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Brexit Issues: British Irish Chamber of Commerce (1 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: I apologise for being late. The chamber representatives are welcome. I was at another meeting and got held up. I come from a border constituency, namely Sligo-Leitrim. There are major concerns along the Border. You have highlighted over many months, Chairman, the concerns of the farming community and those involved in tourism, trade and other activities between North and South, between...

Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: The health transport support Bill is to provide for a scheme to make individual payments as a contribution towards transport costs for people on low incomes with severe disabilities who cannot access public transport. What is the up-to-date position with that Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (6 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Ireland and the EU continue to maintain a positive influence in the Israeli Palestine peace process with particular reference to President Trump's administration growing partiality in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5935/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (6 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to make provisions in legislation to ensure that persons suffering from a wide range of illnesses here but that do not qualify for a long term illness book can when paying for medical equipment such as oxygen, be entitled to receive relief from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5931/18]