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Written Answers — Petroleum and Gas Exploration: Petroleum and Gas Exploration (24 Apr 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 470: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will list the conditions for oil and gas exploration in Ireland pre the enactment of the Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act 1960 and relevant legislation governing the 1958 decision to issue Madonna Oil/ Ambassador Irish Oil Ltd exploration drilling rights for 27,000 square miles for £500....

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (24 Apr 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 503: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will give final approval of funding to Sligo Corporation to redevelop three houses in view of the fact that these residents are waiting more than three years to return to their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20191/12]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Perhaps there will be some time remaining after Deputy Conway, Deputy Buttimer and I have spoken. Section 3 of this Bill provides for an increase from 260 to 520 in the minimum number of paid PRSI contributions that are required if one is to become eligible to become a voluntary contributor. This will bring the number in question into line with the minimum number of paid PRSI contributions...

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Apr 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I remind the House that I started my contribution last Thursday.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: The Department of Social Protection is one of the most expensive Departments in terms of spending. The costs for 2012 will amount to €20.5 billion. Spending on social welfare has more than doubled in the past decade while the number of weekly welfare payment recipients has increased by the order of one and a half. In 2000, social welfare cost €8 for every €100 generated by the...

Private Members' Business. Medical Treatment (Termination of Pregnancy in Case of Risk to Life of Pregnant Woman) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Apr 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I oppose the Bill as set out by Deputy Clare Daly as I believe the fundamentals, even its Title, are flawed. The life of the mother already takes precedence in medicine, as, of course, it should. In Ireland, thankfully, we have one of the lowest maternal mortality rates in the world. Many of those who are pro-choice suggest young women who find themselves pregnant without adequate...

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (18 Apr 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 869: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if further consideration can be given to the provision of funds for the extension of the local sewerage scheme to Cummeen, Strandhill, County Sligo (details supplied). [18724/12]

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (18 Apr 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 918: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider revising the current Leader Axis 3 and 4 funding rates of aid structure under the support for business creation and development and diversification into non agricultural activities programmes providing for up to 75% grant funding to non-community projects which is currently funded at...

Written Answers — Rural Development: Rural Development (18 Apr 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 919: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider revising the current Leader Axis 3 and 4 funding rates of aid structure under the Village and Countryside Renewal and Development and the Encouragement of Tourism Activities providing up to 90% grant funding to community projects which is currently funded at 75%. [19248/12]

Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Since entering office in March 2011, the Taoiseach has set about his central goal of restoring confidence in Ireland. In my view he has succeeded, and alongside various Ministers, including the Tánaiste, Ireland has renewed optimism despite the fact that we are still under the troika programme. Just today, Chambers Ireland stated at the Oireachtas sub-committee on the referendum that a...

An Bille um an Tríochadú Leasú ar an mBunreacht (An Conradh ar Chobhsaíocht, ar Chomhordú agus ar Rialachas san Aontas Eacnamaíoch agus Airgeadaíochta) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil)Thirtieth Amendment of the Constitution (Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Apr 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the opportunity to support this legislation on the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union. The people will be asked for their view on 31 May and before that many of us will have the opportunity to engage with the electorate and explain why the treaty should or should not be adopted. It is vital to explain to people who do not have the...

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: As a Member from Sligo and as a fellow Sligoman, I will concentrate in my contribution on the issue of Tom Gilmartin and the treatment dished out to a man who arrived back to Ireland in the late 1980s and who wished to invest in the country of his birth. The tribunal stated and agreed that Mr. Gilmartin had a legitimate interest in business and property development in and around Dublin. Mr....

Mahon Tribunal Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Ocean FM is the local radio station serving the Sligo region and this morning it broadcast a call to make Tom Gilmartin a freeman of Sligo. This is an example of the feelings of ordinary people on how he was treated by the establishment at the time, including senior Fianna Fáil politicians, senior local authority officials and rival developers. I can testify that Tom Gilmartin's bravery,...

Written Answers — Currency Exchange: Currency Exchange (27 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 157: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of Irish Punts currency still in circulation; the amount still not converted to Euros; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17002/12]

Written Answers — Currency Circulation: Currency Circulation (27 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 158: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of Irish Punts currency in circulation in the years 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001. [17003/12]

Written Answers — Offshore Exploration: Offshore Exploration (27 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will distinguish between as asset or royalties and exploration licences; if the Irish Government owns all the asset and royalties to all Irish lands in relation to gas oil and minerals. [16999/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (27 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the cost of the Inland Fisheries in 2010 and 2011 and also the savings since the Regional Boards were abolished. [17000/12]

Written Answers — River Remedial Works: River Remedial Works (27 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 377: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the progress made in restoring the Owengar River, Lough Allen, after the landslides in 2008; when all the works will be completed; if there is an itemised breakdown of the costs involved. [17001/12]

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (27 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 383: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the cost to the Environmental Protection Agency in the years 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. [17005/12]

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (27 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 639: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the waiting time to access child adolescent service in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/12]