Results 2,081-2,100 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Illegal Moneylenders (22 May 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 44. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to concerns that many citizens have with illegal money lenders who operate in local communities and are alleged to charge interest rates of up to 400%; and if he is considering any legislative changes to address these issues relating to the regulation of money lending as currently provided for in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (14 May 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 452. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if funding will be advanced to Sligo County Council to proceed with the construction of a waste water treatment facility at Mullaghmore, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Illegal Moneylenders (8 May 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if proposals to deal with illegal money lending in Ireland and persons involved in such practices will be regulated in any forthcoming legislation sponsored by him coming before the Houses of the Oireachtas in the next number of months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21668/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (7 May 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider the provision of 4.5 hours one to one resource weekly support for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21456/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Status (7 May 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 260. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has given consideration to the approval to proceed to construction for the extension of Cornalghta reservoir and the water treatment plant at Moneyduff as part of the north Leitrim regional supply scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21164/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (7 May 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 261. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his Department has given consideration to the approval to proceed towards the provision of improved sewerage infrastructure in nine towns and villages (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [21165/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (7 May 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 262. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm that County Leitrim has the most group water schemes supplied by the local authoritys public mains per head of capita in this country; if his Department has alongside Irish Water adopted any strategy towards the advancement of a policy by local authorities of taking in charge these schemes coupled with...

Order of Business (1 May 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: When is it expected the friendly societies and industrial and provident societies (miscellaneous provisions) Bill will come before the House? It will deal with combating the unfriendly activities of illegal moneylenders who cause hardship and stress to many people.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (1 May 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 241. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the appointment of mental health personnel to the Sligo/Leitrim region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20659/13]

Organ Donation: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: Since 2005, 121 people who would otherwise have died due to vital organ failure have been able to lead active lives because of the generosity of donors and their families. A couple of miles away lies Beaumont Hospital, which has for many years taken into its care people who have suffered serious brain injuries resulting in there being no hope for their survival. Eventually, decisions are...

Companies Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Companies Bill 2012 and will mention a number of elements of it which are important and relevant to the modern running of a company. For the first time in Irish company law, the most common company type in Ireland - the private company limited by shares - will be placed at the centre of the legislation. Since 1963, there have been 16 relevant Acts...

Non-Use of Motor Vehicles Bill 2013: Second Stage (24 Apr 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill which is estimated will save taxpayers €55 million in one year. The practice of motorists declaring that their vehicles were off the road for a period of time, filling in the relevant form, going to the Garda station and getting it stamped and proceeding to the local motor tax office has been well known for many years and has been used...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (23 Apr 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 292. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Sligo was not included in his five year plan for school buildings, 2012 to 2016, despite the fact that more than 185 pupils have been accommodated in prefabs since 1996; in view of the large number of applications for the coming years, if he will consider revising his five year plan for school...

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Apr 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I am pleased to speak on the Bill introduced by Deputy Ó Caoláin. In recent years and especially recent months, as a nation we have heard painful accounts of the hurt and physical abuse many women had to endure at the hands of institutions linked in many cases directly or indirectly to the State. The particular stories of these women have caused young people to question what kind...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (16 Apr 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will consider providing home help assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16392/13]

Other Questions: Tourism Capital Investment Programme (27 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the VAT reduction and acknowledge that The Gathering has been a fantastic success to date. It is a community-based initiative across the length and breadth of the country. I have received a number of complaints about the Irish Hotels Federation. We must put down a marker that people must not be fleeced by hotels on peak occasions, including St. Patrick's weekend. It is a...

Other Questions: Sponsorship of Sporting Events (27 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I refer to the participation of young people in sport. In my area Strand Celtic in Strandhill has 300 to 400 young members. The club has banned all sugary drinks and only water is permitted. This is the place in which to start the battle against obesity and the cost to the country. Does the Minister of State have proposals to resist the use and advertisement of sugary drinks?

Other Questions: Sponsorship of Sporting Events (27 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I understand. However, sugary drinks present a major issue which has been brought to my attention by many clubs.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (27 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has completed a review of the sports capital programme 2012; the changes that he will bring into any future capital programme; when he expects to bring forward the next call for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15223/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Maintenance (27 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to ensure that funds for regional and local roads are targeted at essential work to the greatest extent possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15224/13]