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Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the House for the opportunity to speak in the debate on this important legislation before the Dáil. The House will be aware the McCarthy report in 2008 recommended the reduction of VECs and other associated local government committees and organisations. Originally a reduction of 22 was mooted. However, the previous Government decided on 16, with which this Government agreed,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Mr. O'Connor cannot defend the indefensible.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I have listened to what Mr. O'Connor has said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: What can the Department do about it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Obviously, it is not listening to the Department either. It has shown contempt to the Oireachtas committee and its members. We gave it an opportunity to come here on numerous occasions and it did not accept the invitation at any stage, nor did it come near the committee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I do not doubt it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: No one is casting aspersions on that gentleman.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: When will this new board be set up? When is it envisaged?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Does the Department have names or representatives from the various bodies at this stage?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: That board is complete now. When does the Department envisage that the new board will be set up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Does the Department have any representatives or names or anything?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I propose that HomeBond representatives should come before the committee as a matter of urgency.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: If they refuse it will be on the record.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I apologise for being late and welcome the delegation. As said earlier by the Chairman, we have asked HomeBond on numerous occasions to attend this committee but it has only shown contempt to us for the past 18 months. I know of several instances in my constituency. Many Members have highlighted many issues here during the past 12 months. How can Mr. O'Connor say that there are some...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade in Tobacco (9 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to reports by licensed retailers of cigarettes that illegal and smuggled cigarettes are being allegedly advertised on flyers and are being distributed throughout the town of Sligo; if he will advise of the actions that Customs and Excise officers are doing to prevent this activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (9 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection with regard to local Social Employment Schemes formerly under FÁS, if she will consider measures to change where local community group members are been asked by Banks to act as guarantors because the last month's wages payments of a scheme are withheld pending audits; if she will engage with community groups to ensure a better system can operate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Discussion with Housing Finance Agency (2 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the agency for its presentation. Many houses, particularly on the western seaboard, are vacant. These homes vary in size from two-bedroom apartments to three-bedroom semi-detached houses. Recently, I viewed the property registration website which detailed the prices of such homes as between €40,000 to €80,000. Has the HFA discussed with local authorities the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Discussion with Housing Finance Agency (2 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Has the agency had many funding applications from local authorities in Sligo, Leitrim and the north west? There are significant concerns in the area about the number of people on housing lists. This is an ideal opportunity for local authorities to get social housing stock.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Relief Application (2 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Finance if mortgage interest relief claimants who purchased for the first time between 2004 and 2008 have yet benefitted from the new increases in the level of mortgage interest reliefs as set out in Budget 2012; if there is a delay in relation to the processing of this increased benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41698/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (2 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason he will not enter into negotiations with the Health Service Executive regarding the purchase, for a nominal price, of a field adjacent to a school (details supplied) in County Sligo, to provide much needed parking which would provide critical safety infrastructure at this busy primary school; and if he will make a statement on the...