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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (2 Oct 2012)

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 County Sligo; the reason Eircom is not proceeding to activate from their exchange at Carraroe; if the communications...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (2 Oct 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an agri environment options scheme payment will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41691/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (26 Sep 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider any grant applications for minor extensions of the towns and villages sewerage schemes in County Leitrim in which some small clusters of houses may combine to make an application subject to terms and conditions and the approval of the local authority. [40835/12]

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Sep 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I am grateful for an opportunity to speak on this important Bill. I was elected to the House in 2011 when, for the first time in our history, the Taoiseach appointed a full Cabinet Minister with responsibility for children. It is important to pay tribute to him and the Tánaiste for recognising the importance of placing our children at the heart of government. The establishment of a...

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Sep 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: It is often remarked by people that if we had such a law 30 years ago, it would have saved a lot of people from misery and harm. How true that is when we consider the legislation before us. When I hear the Opposition, including Fianna Fáil, which was in power for 14 years, criticise this legislation, I recall that the Oireachtas joint committee responsible for the constitutional...

Written Answers — Departmental Banking: Departmental Banking (19 Jul 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason Government Departments including the Department of Health continue to have their banking business with UK banks when banks bailed out and supported by the tax payer such as AIB and Bank of Ireland are not used by these Departments to conduct their banking business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36242/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (19 Jul 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 326: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason her Department continue to have their banking business with UK banks when banks bailed out and supported by the tax payer such as AIB and Bank of Ireland are not used by her Department to conduct their banking business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36242/12]

Written Answers — Job Protection: Job Protection (12 Jul 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if following the successful sale of it's Irish Credit Card business to Apollo if he will confirm if there is any further progress to report in relation to the other 400 jobs currently serving the UK credit card market at Carrick-on-Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34327/12]

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (12 Jul 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 115: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if considering unemployment numbers in excess of 3,400 people in County Leitrim which has a population of just 32,000 if the relevant agencies such as Enterprise Ireland and the Industrial Development Agency are doing enough to attract inward investment and in particular foreign direct investment to Carrick-on-Shannon...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Deputies have been waiting for this Bill for some time, mainly because the debris of the economic collapse is all around us, but most especially in the lives of our citizens who have seen a dramatic fall in the value of their fixed assets, such as homes and businesses. The value of homes has reduced, according to various reports, by up to 61% since 2008. In some cases, the fall has been...

Personal Insolvency Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: There have been comments in the media that the banks have been let off the hook but it is important that the Government moves forward in a balanced way.

Written Answers — Professional Qualifications: Professional Qualifications (10 Jul 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 554: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of the number of students by examination session January, June, September who sat the TMCPC under the Chartered Institute of Logistics in Transport examination in Sligo for each of 2009, 2010 and 2011 calendar years; and the number of the aforementioned examination students who had their TMCPC...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (27 Jun 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 180: To ask the Minister for Health the benefits the new Aeromedical Ambulance based in Athlone, County Westmeath, will have for the Sligo/Leitrim West Cavan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31057/12]

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 Jun 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 606: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a study/audit of all major towns in Ireland with regard to the availability of coach parking within their town centres that will allow access for tourists to visit town centre attractions without the difficulty of long walks; if he will agree that this proposed study will inform his Department if local...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 Jun 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 607: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider possible funding (details supplied) to local authorities to provide for proper regulated coach parking in town centres to ensure proper access for this visitor sector; [30500/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (14 Jun 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 96: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the setting up of Irish Water, if he is considering a pilot scheme for the roll out of the transitional phase; and if this will be considered on a regional river basin or local authority basis. [28747/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (14 Jun 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 97: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the setting up of Irish Water, if it is anticipated that the management partner can be sourced from skills currently within Ireland. [28748/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (14 Jun 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 98: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government further to the setting up of Irish Water, if indigenous businesses will be considered to assist with the implementation of Irish Water. [28749/12]

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (14 Jun 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 189: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider asking the Chartered Institute of Logistics in Transport who administer the Transport Management CPC governing the educational requirement for those wishing to become Transport Managers to address the lack of course providers based in Sligo and the fact that there was no course provided there in the past...

Polling Stations (7 Jun 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this issue with the Minister. Last week's referendum saw almost 90% of primary schools closed to facilitate voting across Ireland. This has been the practice for years, probably since national elections began in 1922. The closing of schools results in the loss of a working day for students and a considerable inconvenience for many...