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- Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (2 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: I will, if the Acting Chairman lets me in afterwards.
- Other Questions: Seniors Alert Scheme (2 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: 29. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons who signed up for the seniors alert scheme in counties Sligo and Leitrim in 2017; and his plans for the scheme in 2018. [18946/18]
- Other Questions: Seniors Alert Scheme (2 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister for the reply. Awareness, through Pobal and other agencies involved in promoting the seniors alert scheme, is most important. I have seen it at first hand. Almost 500 people have participated in it in my constituency in Sligo and Leitrim in the past year, and I am sure many others would do so if people were aware that they do not need to live alone for this alert...
- Other Questions: Seniors Alert Scheme (2 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: There is no better man than the Minister to get additional money. It is crucial if there is extra demand for the scheme and I am sure that there will be. The Minister is correct. There are many agencies involved. An awareness campaign helps. I am sure every Deputy here will have seen how concerned people are in their homes in recent years, and how they are live prisoners in their homes....
- Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: The programme for Government contains a commitment to the creation of jobs nationwide. I must acknowledge the changes which the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Heather Humphreys has introduced at the IDA resulting in a new focus by that agency on the Border region. As the Taoiseach is aware, I have pointed out on numerous occasions in the House that the north west...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (2 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: 143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farming payments were allocated to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19284/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regional Development Initiatives (2 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: 156. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will report on the progress of the Atlantic Economic Corridor, the work of the task force and the support his Department is providing for this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18943/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Services Provision (2 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: 157. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the work to address mobile phone coverage blackspots which is a measure of the action plan of the mobile phone and broadband task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18944/18]
- Questions on Promised Legislation (3 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: This issue comes under the remit of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine. I have been approached by a number of farmers and the IFA regarding the urgent need to release the 50% of GLAS payments due to farmers. Sheep welfare payments also need to be issued urgently. Separately, there is concern regarding the extension of electronic identification to all sheep. These issues...
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (3 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be decided upon by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19320/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Administration (3 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: 237. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which his Department allocates funding to counties under the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19322/18]
- Order of Business (8 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: My question concerns passports. We are coming into the holiday period and I acknowledge there are huge concerns every year at this time. I refer to cases where people book their holidays and then find out they have no passports. Could legislation be brought in whereby people would be required to show their passport before they book their holidays? I was hoping the Tánaiste would be...
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Living Alone Allowance (8 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: 443. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a living alone allowance allocation being provided to a person (details supplied) is correct; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19662/18]
- Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: Is it the State's intention to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Irish Defence Forces' involvement in United Nations, UN, peacekeeping missions this year? Our Defence Forces have been participating in UN-led missions since 1958. Will the anniversary be celebrated nationally this year?
- Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (9 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which an Irish citizen can apply to the Irish Embassy in the United States of America for a guided tour of the White House, Washington DC in September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20251/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (9 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for an upgrade to a home economics room by a school (details supplied) has been approved in view of the condition of its current room; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20418/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services (9 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate with the Marine Survey Office, MSO, if a legal disclaimer system would suffice until such a time as funding can be identified to provide improved landing facilities at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20224/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (10 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Defence Forces involvement in peacekeeping missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20290/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (10 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: 32. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of plans to increase the pay of low ranking soldiers of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20291/18]
- Order of Business (15 May 2018)
Tony McLoughlin: The programme for Government refers to the family courts Bill. What is the timeframe for the introduction of the Bill for the Oireachtas?