Results 2,041-2,060 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (5 Nov 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 503. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason domiciliary care allowance has been revoked in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46118/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 818. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Garda Station at Ballinamore County Leitrim does not have the use of a patrol car based at the station following a recent ramming incident; and when a replacement vehicle will be found to assist the gardaí based at Ballinamore. [46800/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I seek clarification from Mr. Barry. He stated no work will proceed on the N16, or on the Sligo County Council end of it. I mentioned some areas that have been highlighted. Has the NRA told Leitrim County Council it will fund going to the compulsory purchase order, CPO, phase for the scheme, but not for construction? There is a short section at Cornacloy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: Yes. I thank Mr. Nolan and the Chairman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Border Region Road Links: Discussion with NRA (24 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Chairman for giving me the opportunity to address the meeting. I welcome Mr. Barry and Mr. Nolan. I met Mr. Barry in the past when I spoke to him about an issue relating to the N4, particularly the stretch from Colloney to Castlebaldwin. I acknowledge that the issue was helped along the way and it got to An Bord Pleanála for approval under an environmental impact statement...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: When I entered local government in 1974, the system was already 75 years old. It is only now, in 2013, that any government has had the courage to propose a fundamental review and reform of our local government structure. I commend the Minister, Deputy Hogan, for his courage and conviction in bringing forward this Bill. Many previous Ministers spoke of reform, including John Gormley, Dick...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: Concern has been also expressed about a possible loss of expertise and the ability of the local authorities to deliver maximum funding at minimum cost. Under the Bill the powers of the audit committees will be enhanced to allow for a review of financial and budgetary reporting practices and procedures in the local authority and to foster best practice in this regard. This is one of the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Applications (23 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the mother of a young boy (details supplied) suffering from autism spectrum disorder in County Leitrim has been refused carer's benefit and domiciliary care allowance despite extensive medical evidence from a number of experts regarding the 24 hour care that this child requires; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44989/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (8 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 437. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give consideration to the issuing of a Garda vetting clearance card to persons engaged in work or volunteer activity who by law require such clearance (details supplied). [41962/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 556. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be scheduled for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42043/13]

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: The reduction in the number of road deaths in recent years may well be one of the positive results of the Celtic tiger era. The number of motorways with dual carriage status has done much to reduce the numbers of road casualties in the past ten years. Since 1997 we have reduced the number of road deaths by almost two thirds, which is to be welcomed. To further decrease the numbers of road...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this important Bill introduced by the Minister for Justice and Equality. Since being appointed Minister, Deputy Shatter has brought some important Bills before us and has been the most reforming Minister to occupy this portfolio in a generation. Since the intervention of the troika in our affairs, law reform in many areas such as personal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 220. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the current level of Customs and Excischecks and investigations along the border counties regarding the illegal importation of cigarettes here; if he has had any discussions with the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners regarding a strategy to increase the level of check points and staffing of Revenue's border offices to clamp down...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the outreach class in a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; if he is satisfied that the building is suitable for the educational needs of the five pupils enrolled in this class; if he is satisfied that the other classes, management, including the principal and board of management are based in Sligo some 45 miles...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the ownership and insurance of a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim which currently accommodates the outreach class; the persons or organisation responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the said building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39478/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 297. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has discussed with the Industrial Development Agency the fact that Leitrim has only had one visit from the IDA in the past three and a half years and was among nine countries that have received four or less visits from the IDA in the past three and a half years; and if he has received any assurances that these counties...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 376. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has calculated the expected rise in revenue in motor tax revenue following the recent legislation which closes the loop hole at the end of September this year whereby vehicle owners could avail of the non-use declaration when taxing their vehicles; the income receipts for July, August and September 2012 among local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 403. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering re-introducing a further scheme in 2014 to financially assist home owners currently using their own waste water systems to connect into nearby town and village systems. [39476/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 405. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to the current number of vacant local authority houses awaiting remedial works including County Sligo where it is suggested that over 80 units were empty awaiting essential works prior to re-letting; if he will consider specific funding to assist local authorities to turn around vacant...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates Application (18 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the current VAT rate on coal, based on the fact that there remains a price differential of 7.5% in terms of VAT between this Country and Northern Ireland and furthermore that the price difference from 1 May 2014 will be €52.67 per tonne due to proposed increases in carbon taxes (details supplied); and if he will...