Results 2,001-2,020 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvements Scheme (18 Feb 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 788. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a review of the local improvement scheme; if he will consider a ring fenced allocation of funding to local authorities who have very little of their own funding and depend heavily on grant funding from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7661/14]

Public Health (Sunbeds) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Feb 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute on this Bill, which will undoubtedly have a positive impact on many families. Many consumers have the tendency to believe that if a product is on the market it has been deemed safe. This assumption is wrong and it is our job to have laws in place that protect our citizens. We all know the dangers of tobacco and alcohol....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (12 Feb 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an outreach class in a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; if his attention has been drawn to the decision of the board of management to notify parents of its intention to withdraw as patrons from the school; and if his Department is prepared to liaise with parents and the community in making alternative...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Offices (11 Feb 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 370. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering any changes to local motor taxation offices based at local authority offices around the country similar to the decision to award the issuing of driving licences to local Road Safety Authority offices. [6302/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Feb 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 458. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a Bill which will consider changes in firearms licensing which may have an impact on gun clubs and their members; if he will consider receiving a broad range of submissions from the aforementioned clubs before the Bill is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6692/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (30 Jan 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has given consideration for funding for Phase 2 of the north Leitrim regional supply scheme as applied for by Leitrim County Council in 2012; if his Department and officials have given consideration to this application under the headings of water conservation and waste water schemes. [4662/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (28 Jan 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person's child (details supplied) is entitled to an Irish passport. [4229/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (28 Jan 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 566. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason an application for a licence to sell intoxicating beer and spirits must come before the Circuit Court when the said licence has lapsed for more than one year; if he will consider a change in the law to allow such applications to be heard at District Court level therefore avoiding costs around fire cert applications and barrister...

Charities (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Jan 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: Members will be aware that there has been a 40% cent drop in donations to charity in the two weeks since the scandal of top-ups to executives' salaries was revealed. Fundraising Ireland stated recently that this issue has reached crisis point in the sector and charities are taking calls every hour from people seeking to cancel subscriptions. People feel let down, which is understandable. ...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 403. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the lack of broadband service in the Kinlough area of north Leitrim; if he will, through his Department and the local authority, provide any solution regarding this lack of vital modern communications infrastructure for this community; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (21 Jan 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 404. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the lack of broadband service in the Strandhill, Kilmakeon and Knocknarea areas of County Sligo; if he will, through his Department and the local authority, provide any solution regarding this lack of vital modern communications infrastructure for this community; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies (21 Jan 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 415. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Inland Fisheries Ireland, IFI, is continuing to proceed to reallocate staff from its offices in Blackrock, County Dublin, to City West despite the fact that staff at IFI, Blackrock are in dispute regarding the decision to move to City West; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Agencies (21 Jan 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 416. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if Inland Fisheries Ireland has provided to him a cost benefit analysis regarding their decision to close their Blackrock office and to move their operations to City West, Dublin; and the savings that are anticipated over the next five years for IFI with this move. [2888/14]

Other Questions: Wild Atlantic Way Project (19 Dec 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 49. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the plans for investment along the Wild Atlantic Way; and the way he would see communities supporting its development to attract tourism to the Sligo/Leitrim and West Cavan area which are in close proximity also to Northern Ireland. [54391/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Data (19 Dec 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 14. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the up to date tourism figures for the north west region at the end of 2013; if he is satisfied with same in comparison to the other regions; and his Department's plans or that of the relevant tourism agencies to further promote tourism performance in 2014 in the north west. [54392/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (18 Dec 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) from County Donegal has been waiting for some months for a transfer to County Donegal from Dublin despite a placement readily available for them in Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54599/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Co-operatives (18 Dec 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 244. To ask the Minister for Health if he will support the establishment of a new general practitioner out-of-hours co-op for the Sligo-north Leitrim area (details supplied), in view of the desire to fulfil public health policy to enable 100% GP co-op cover nationally. [54655/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Counselling Services (17 Dec 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 305. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the major funding shortfall which threatens the closure of a centre (details supplied) in County Leitrim which is partly funded under the Family Support Agency; if her Department will consider any further allocations to ensure the protection of this very vital service to vulnerable families in County Leitrim;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Facilities (17 Dec 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 667. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the logistical difficulties being experienced at Sligo Port; if funding will be allocated to facilitate the dredging of the Port; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54412/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (17 Dec 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 668. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the next round of the sports capital programme will be opened up for applications; and if he has set out any outline guidelines on this scheme. [54413/13]