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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Laboratory Facilities (3 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 64. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the ongoing review of his Department's regional veterinary laboratories, including the Sligo laboratory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41663/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Budget 2018 (3 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce the rate of inheritance tax in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41934/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 134. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will respond to a person (details supplied); if this event can take place in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41687/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (3 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason his Department decided to change the way it paid school secretaries; the reason it has decided to stop the 1978-79 scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the large differences in secretaries' pay between different schools nationwide; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that under the capitation grant scheme, many...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (3 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has given consideration to the creation of a new regional family law judge position for the north west in view of the large number of family law cases there that are leading to long delays in the system and a large number of cases being listed for hearing on sitting days; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (3 Oct 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 608. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of plans to provide incentives for the conversion of commercial properties into residential accommodation nationwide. [41489/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: Regarding the institutes of technology such as Institute of Technology Sligo and their ability to merge into technological universities, which is eagerly awaited, and to begin to obtain the educational benefits which would arise, I ask the Minister for an update on progress on the Government's priority as to when the relevant Bill can be advanced.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: This is a Second Stage speech.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: Special consideration is given in the programme for Government to the creation of new jobs in rural areas nationally. Is the Taoiseach aware that the Border region, which includes my constituency of Sligo-Leitrim and south Donegal, has unfortunately witnessed the slowest level of job growth of any region? Can he advise the House of the efforts the Government is making to rebalance job...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Promotion (27 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 60. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the assistance her Department is providing to rural counties such as Sligo and Leitrim in order to increase participation in arts and culture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40716/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Recreational Facilities Provision (27 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 72. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the way in which Waterways Ireland can support recreational opportunities in rural counties through the development of blueways and greenways; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40717/17]

Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: Recently, the Government stated that the insurance (amendment) Bill would be priority legislation in the new Dáil term. A key aim of the Bill is to ensure that the Insurance Compensation Fund becomes liable for 100% of future claims in the event of an insurance company going out of business. Will that liability be applied retrospectively in order that all of the drivers who were...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (26 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of boats, vessels and trawlers that were searched by a customs drug dog unit at Sligo port in each of the years from 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40708/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (26 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of boats, vessels and trawlers that were searched by a customs dog unit along the west coast in each of the years from 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40709/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Eligibility (26 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not allocated a classification as a DEIS 1 urban school; if this school was incorrectly classified as a DEIS 2 school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40328/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (26 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 396. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1195 of 11 September 2017, the reason chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is not included on the long-term illness benefit list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40665/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: In the programme for Government, special consideration is given to the creation of new jobs in many rural areas throughout the country. The Tánaiste is aware the Border region, of which counties Sligo, Leitrim and south Donegal are part, has, unfortunately, witnessed the lowest level of job growth than any other region.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: On this basis, will the Tánaiste please advise the House on the efforts the Government is making to rebalance this job creation growth, particularly given Brexit and weakening sterling, which have already resulted in job losses in the region?

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: It was.

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Sep 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister. In my comments and those of the Minister there was reference to timing, which is of the utmost importance. Time is of the essence. I spoke to Peter's wife earlier today. That man is in a private hospital currently and I cannot understand why the drug cannot be administered there. It has been approved by the HSE and time is most important. A special effort must be...