Results 841-860 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (6 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the degree to which Ireland and the EU continue to maintain a positive influence in the Israeli Palestine peace process with particular reference to President Trump's administration growing partiality in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5935/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (6 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to make provisions in legislation to ensure that persons suffering from a wide range of illnesses here but that do not qualify for a long term illness book can when paying for medical equipment such as oxygen, be entitled to receive relief from VAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5931/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (6 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 430. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding funding projects (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5933/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Services (6 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 431. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which he plans to ensure that sufficient psychological support is provided to children in view of the increase in reporting after the introduction of mandatory reporting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5934/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (6 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 491. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to protect and further the interests of the beef industry in CAP negotiations, particularly those relating to the suckler cow herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5938/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Imports (6 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 492. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures which can be taken to stifle the importation of Brazilian beef in view of its questionable sources and harm to the beef industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5939/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Child Safety (6 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 550. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures taken to prevent and identify potential abuse on Ireland's athletic teams in view of recent events surrounding a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5936/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Question Heading for question(s) 551 (6 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 551. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to further encourage the integration of refugees and asylum seekers into sport teams throughout Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5937/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (6 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 552. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sufficient provisions have been set aside for the fixing of roads in need of repair in view of the upcoming British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly plenary in Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5940/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: There is a specific reference in the programme for Government to evaluating Ireland's diplomatic network to ensure that its breadth and depth is consistent with Ireland's strategic priorities. It also references the potential expansion of this mission in line with proposed strategies for Asia-Pacific and the Americas.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Brexit Issues: British Irish Chamber of Commerce (1 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: I apologise for being late. The chamber representatives are welcome. I was at another meeting and got held up. I come from a border constituency, namely Sligo-Leitrim. There are major concerns along the Border. You have highlighted over many months, Chairman, the concerns of the farming community and those involved in tourism, trade and other activities between North and South, between...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (1 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 17. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to boost the number of apprenticeships and traineeships in County Sligo and nationally in 2018 with reference to the action plan to expand apprenticeships and traineeships. [4817/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Regional Development Initiatives (1 Feb 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 53. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which his Department can help drive regional development nationally and in the north-west area through the regional skills forum. [4816/18]

Childcare Support Bill 2017: Second Stage (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the Childcare Support Bill. The Bill when enacted will among other things introduce new and welcomed financial supports aimed at assisting low- and middle-income families to meet the cost of providing child care. During the 2016 general election campaign despite what some politicians in this House tried to make us believe, water was not the major...

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: I have serious concerns on the same issue. I have been approached by a number of people in my own constituency as well. I support Deputy Troy in regard to this Bill. Perhaps the Minister might outline a timeframe and a schedule please.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Operations (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 123. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the Defence Forces in counties Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal in view of Brexit and the possible reintroduction of a hard border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4740/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 145. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to provide a long-term solution to recurring flooding in County Sligo, in particular the Owenmore river; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4741/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 194. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to support calls for measures for local business in the Border counties in the event of a hard border post-Brexit and or an unfavourable trade agreement with a post-Brexit Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom. [4742/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Eating Disorders (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if the same high quality of care that is provided by eating disorder teams will be assured at the proposed mini hub eating disorder treatment locations in counties Sligo, Cavan, Kilkenny, Limerick and Waterford as in the hub locations in counties Galway, Cork and Dublin [4738/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (31 Jan 2018)

Tony McLoughlin: 273. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the potential for increasing public transport options to reduce commute times in County Leitrim has been investigated in view of the fact it has been proven that the commute time is higher than the regional average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/18]