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Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on Second Stage of this important Bill. The establishment of Irish Water as a subsidiary company of Bord Gáis will allow it to take over responsibility for the delivery of water services from local authorities and will facilitate the installation and maintenance of water meters in dwellings across this country. It is one of a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Course Deferrals (6 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered pushing back the deferral dates for students following the delays around the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application process (details supplied) [6252/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (6 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will conduct a cost benefit analysis of central purchasing which while reducing the cost to Government Departments and agencies threatens the viability of many smaller companies who have, and are supplying goods and services on a regional and local basis to Government offices, schools and hospitals; if he will justify his policy of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive provide any grant assistance to persons with severe disabilities who require a mobility scooter in order to lead an independent life as much as possible; if he will provide the relevant details of any scheme which the aforementioned persons could avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6115/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Registrations (5 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide information on the total numbers of septic tanks and other similar type of systems that are currently registered locally and nationally; and the timeframe for when the inspection process will begin. [5071/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Registrations (5 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in the implementation of the Water Services Amendment Act 2012. [5070/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (5 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the decision of the Revenue Commissioners not to reduce a tax interest liability for late payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [5431/13]

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I begin by extending my deepest sympathy to the Donohoe family. It is a sad night for this country, for the Donohoe family and for the extended families. I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this motion. Before the last local elections, the then Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government established joint policing committees to give Members of the Oireachtas, local...

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: Senior gardaí have argued at joint policing committee meetings that rather than being a cost-saving measure, this approach is an attempt to reform how the State is policed. Ireland is changing. Is it the same place it was 20 years ago, when all of the Garda stations that are now being proposed for closure were open? Of course it is not. The advance of communications technology over...

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: We must ensure the gardaí we have are organised better. Like many public servants, gardaí are prepared to do more for less. That is what their employer is asking them to do, in line with the Croke Park process, until we have recovered economically, to the point at which Garda recruitment can recommence. As a result of these measures, gardaí will be freed up for front-line...

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I hope this pilot scheme is extended to other areas. With fewer stations needing to be manned, I do not see why this is not possible. I urge the Garda Commissioner and the Minister to ensure the force brings the public on board. I want gardaí to form relationships with community forum groups so there is an active community alert group in each local community. Such community alert...

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank Deputy Mulherin. I commend Deputy O’Brien on bringing forward this timely Bill. Today’s edition of The Leitrim Observer, a local paper in my constituency, features on its front page the type of sick behaviour by some people using social media. It will give an idea of what is happening. The term Internet trolls is slang for people who host items online in a forum or...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (22 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 309. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether there is need for a review or a change in current consumer protection legislation following the decision to put a company (details supplied) into examinership resulting in gift vouchers in that company's name not currently been honoured by its stores here. [3010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (22 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 466. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given by him to an application by Sligo County Council seeking funding towards the provision of a new library building in Sligo. [3011/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (22 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 467. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering any targeted retirement schemes within the local government sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3012/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the number of persons in the State in receipt of home help hours while also being cared for by persons who are in receipt of carer's benefit; if she or her Department officials have ever discussed with the Health Service Executive the reason any person cared for by a person receiving carer's benefit and the respite...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (16 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether it is vitally important to have in place high quality broadband at Carraroe, County Sligo where there is a high level of retail activity and small and medium enterprises located in Sligo; the reason Eircom is not proceeding to activate from their exchange at Carraroe and if the communications regulator...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health the current number of assistant national directors employed within the Health Service Executive [58111/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health in consideration of his proposal to reduce the Health Service Executive staff by 3,000, the way he proposes to ensure that the present level of front line staff within the HSE across the range of services are kept at their present numbers [58112/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health the current number of what is often referred to as back office staff, staff other than front line staff employed within the Health Service Executive within the various grades across the service nationally [58113/12]