Results 781-800 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties Collection (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to investigate with the Revenue Commissioners the efforts they are making in order to increase their patrol of goods and products entering the country in small packages from non-EU countries for excise duty and taxes in view of the effect that cheap imported products which go on for resale here are having on local SMEs; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts made by his Department to ensure that there will be the required number of construction workers to enable the Rebuilding Ireland programme to be a success; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11758/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason schools in counties Sligo and Leitrim were not included in his Department's pilot scheme for physical education for the leaving certificate programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11793/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 329. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which An Garda Síochána protocols during national emergencies could be improved to provide more prompt response time and more extensive general surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12263/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 639. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment from Beaumount Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12695/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 641. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision on a medical certificate for a person (details supplied) will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12706/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Walks Scheme (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 914. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the walkway scheme will be expanded to include farmers' properties in Gurteen, County Sligo to include the Bera Breifne Walkway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12520/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 959. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) who worked for Coillte and made stamp D contributions qualifies for the dental benefits scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12320/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 1009. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding which will be allocated to the Rebuilding Ireland programme over the duration of its lifetime by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11791/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 1010. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the key historic reasons for the difficulties being experienced in relation to the provision of housing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11792/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 1012. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the efforts put in place since 2011 to address the housing problem here; the success rate of same to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11843/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 1015. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the impact Rebuilding Ireland has had on the housing crisis here since its launch; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11894/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 1019. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the shortcomings that have been identified in the Rebuilding Ireland programme since its launch; the efforts that have been taken to address these; the issues that have affected efforts in providing affordable accommodation here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11956/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (20 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 1036. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on a matter (details supplied); his further views on whether consideration can be given by local authorities to take into account the amount of funding which these fathers are paying in maintenance payments; if this amount can be removed from the calculation in which local authorities are making decisions on...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation. I want to put on record the work done by the Defence Forces, including the Air Corps, and the Civil Defence in recent weeks. I am sure the committee would acknowledge the work that was done by the Defence Forces and others up until this weekend. It is important we acknowledge that wonderful work by the Defence Forces, the Air Corps, the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: Yes.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: I have a question about the figure of €4.2 million. As I said, those involved in Civil Defence are the unsung heroes for the work and activities they carry out each year. I have seen at first hand the work being done. Does the Minister of State think this is adequate funding to meet the requirements of Civil Defence in the current year?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: My final question concerns Naval Service vessels. Is there a full complement of vessels in operation?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2016: Motion (8 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: The Minister of State will be heading away next week to meet with members of the Defence Forces. The committee conveys its thanks and appreciation for the work they are doing. They are doing wonderful work. They take great pride in their work everywhere they go. As peacekeepers, they have been protecting people all over the world for many years. When our peacekeepers are coming home, it...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 237. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason an employment permit in respect of a person (details supplied) was refused on the basis of the company not being registered with the CRO despite the fact that the company is not a PLC and does not need to be registered as such; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10875/18]