Results 741-760 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Planning (17 Apr 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 733. To ask the Minister for Health the reason health centres in west County Sligo were told by the HSE not to provide dinners in the centres to old and vulnerable persons during Storm Emma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15326/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (17 Apr 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 747. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 28 March 2018, the future of the provision of this service at Sligo University Hospital beyond 2019; the reason this service has only been renewed for 12 months; the cost of providing this service on an annual basis; the number of women who have availed of the service in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 in County...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (17 Apr 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 930. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has invited tenders for the sale of the old Keadue health centre, County Roscommon; the position regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16165/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (17 Apr 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 1224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the report into the feasibility of the western rail corridor (details supplied); the terms of reference of the report; the independent consultant that has been appointed to produce the report; the level of engagement the consultants will have with all stakeholders on the closed railway from Athenry to Claremorris; and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Wage Subsidy Scheme (17 Apr 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 1464. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce changes to the wage subsidy scheme for persons with brain injuries in view of the fact that the requirement of working 21 hours as a minimum is often too difficult for many persons with this type of injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16409/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Applications (17 Apr 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 1580. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the bidding system for local authority housing has not been introduced in Sligo County Council to date; if a system such as that in operation in the UK will be introduced in County Sligo; his views on the fact that in 2017, 50% of the 203 housing offers made were refused; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding (17 Apr 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 1672. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16466/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ongoing Fodder Crisis: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (11 Apr 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I attended a meeting on Friday night in my constituency in Leitrim with the executive of the Irish Farmers' Association IFA. There are serious problems for a constituency like Sligo Leitrim North. The IFA has highlighted the problems that we are experiencing at present to the Minister's officials. Some of the questions that were raised on Friday...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (29 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 46. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process and timescale by which the Institute of Technology, Sligo, will become a member of a technological university consortium; the way in which he views IT Sligo will make a greater contribution to the economic development of its region following the enactment of the Technological Universities Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (29 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the apprenticeship and traineeship plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14363/18]

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: Rather than repeat some of the questions that have been asked, I will say that I welcome the increase in the number of SNAs. How many additional special needs assistants will be recruited by the end of 2018? When is it envisaged that the 100 additional resource teachers will be recruited? Funding of €2 million has been allocated for the development and implementation of a new model...

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: We have completed programme A and will now move onto programme B on pages 19 to 24 of the Department's briefing. When proposing their questions, I ask members to clearly indicate the subhead they are referring to within the programme. They should limit their questions to one subhead at a time allowing other members with questions on that subhead to speak before moving on to another subhead.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: Does Deputy Funchion have a question on programme B?

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: That concludes programme B and we will move on to programme C. Pages 25 to 30 in the Department's briefing and pages C11 to C13 of the committee secretariat's briefing relate to this programme. I ask members to clearly indicate the subhead within the programme to which they are referring.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: We will now move on to programme D, which is pages 31 to 34 of the Department's briefing and pages C14 and C15 of the committee secretariat's briefing.

Select Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 26 - Education and Skills (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: In support of what the Deputy said, I raised with the Minister this week the question of physical education in the pilot programme. Approximately 80 pilot schemes are in place. I was very disappointed that there is none in my area. I highlighted that to the Minister. Some counties have a number of schemes while there is none in others. The Minister has given me an explanation but I still...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: It is a question for the Taoiseach or the Tánaiste. It pertains to the many commitments made in the programme for Government aimed at protecting Ireland from the harmful effects of Brexit. The up-to-date expert opinion is that the Border region of Ireland will be the worst hit region in the country, with many business owners already starting to struggle due to decreased tourism from...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Passport Applications Administration (28 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: The weather caused issues for the increased activity in passport applications that owes to Brexit and so on. There is considerable demand for passports. Will the Minister outline whether additional staff are being employed?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Passport Applications Administration (28 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. There have been considerable demands for passports to be issued. I welcome the online service, which was introduced recently, but people have told me that the 14-day turnaround when applying via An Post leaves their schedules tight. I appeal to everyone. People are now preparing for their holidays, so the first thing they should do is ensure that...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Passport Applications Administration (28 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: I acknowledge the work done by the Tánaiste, his staff and the officials. When I dealt with them about emergency passports in the past 12 months, they were accommodating and helpful in every way. The Tánaiste referred to 70,000 applications, which is a large number. With Brexit and the current levels of demand for Irish passports, staff are doing a significant amount of work. I...