Results 961-980 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (7 Nov 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 573. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make contact with the management of An Garda Síochána to ensure that all future recruits are trained to drive Garda patrol vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47109/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (7 Nov 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 574. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if provisions from Operation Thor will be made available in counties Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal over the winter months in 2017 to attempt to crack down on gangs operating in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47110/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Nov 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 622. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will investigate claims that the symptoms of some 650 persons who have received the HPV vaccine here fit in with a recently described phenomenon known as autoimmune inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45643/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (7 Nov 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 879. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in his Department's processing GLAS I payments for persons (details supplied); when payment can be expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45675/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (7 Nov 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 930. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS 2016 payment will issue to a person (details supplied); the nature of information technology difficulties in this case; when the issue will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46389/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: The programme for Government contains specific commitments regarding promoting and protecting the well-being of children in this country. However, a building acquired some time ago in Carrick-on-Shannon has been awaiting redevelopment by Tusla for a very long period of time. What is the update? I was given a commitment that this work would start in September and I think it is vitally...

Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: Disgraceful.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (26 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the State plans to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities; the reason for the delay in doing so to date; his views on the difference it will make to the lives of persons living here with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45460/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (26 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 151. To ask the Minister for Health if claims that the symptoms of the 650 persons who have received the HPV vaccine fit in with a recently described phenomenon known as autoimmune and inflammatory syndrome induced by adjuvants (details supplied) will be examined by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45387/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: Last year's Finance Bill made a specific commitment with regard to the introduction of new dental treatments for PRSI contributors. However, many people have contacted my office for the up-to-date position on when these new benefits will be introduced. Can the Taoiseach advise as to when persons with relevant PRSI contributions will be entitled to avail of the reintroduction of free dental...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme Eligibility (25 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 18 October 2017, the classification of a first time buyer that is seeking to avail of the lower loan to value rate of 90% as opposed to the 80% for non first time buyers for a person that bought commercial land (agriculture) and never lived in or on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45217/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Nitrates Usage (25 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 231. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers from the north west who miss the deadline for spreading slurry due to the wetter weather conditions in this region and that are given alternative dates to do so are being subject to prioritised Department inspections as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45194/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Review (25 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to extend the deadline for farmyard manure spreading in the north west region to accommodate farmers working on the wettest areas of land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45190/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Tackling Obesity and the Promotion of Healthy Eating in Schools: Discussion (24 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the delegates for their informative engagement with the joint committee. Is there adequate time for incorporating healthy living initiatives and activities within the 183 days that make up the primary school year? Mr. Ward spoke about the national school curriculum and the amount of time children spend in school. I was a member of the board of management of my local school for many...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: The programme for Government states that the Government will use appropriate avenues to express its perspective on the UK membership of the EU, including to the British Government. On that basis, can the Minister update me on the Government's efforts to succeed in this regard? Also, will he join me in condemning any calls being made for a hard border to be built on our island, which has...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Secondment (24 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his plans to change the provisions with regard to director’s tenure under regulation 11(6) of SI No. 394 of 2017, which states that directors cannot serve for more than five consecutive years, in view of concerns that this specific clause is not conducive to the effective management of an education centre; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Resettlement Scheme (24 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 377. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to introduce as a pilot scheme a new rural resettlement office in north County Leitrim which would act as a point of contact for all persons looking to resettle in this part of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44574/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Dental Services (24 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 383. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when persons with PRSI contributions will be entitled to avail of the previously announced free dental scale and polish treatments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44584/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Work Family Dividend Scheme (24 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 396. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if it is an anomaly that the back to work enterprise allowance is not included in the qualifying schemes for the back to work family dividend as of October 2017; her plans to amend this in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44873/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: The programme for Government commits to doubling the number of apprenticeships nationwide by 2020. On that basis, given the importance of apprenticeships for creating jobs and retraining for jobs in the north west, can the Minister advise me as to the progress being made, and what sectors in particular are being identified.