Results 1,061-1,080 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Contracts (20 Jun 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if it is within the regulations of his Department to timetable a teacher who has opted out of the supervision and substitution scheme for post-primary schools for the supervision of lunchtime detention as part of their class contact hours for the purpose of claiming incremental salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27458/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Contracts (20 Jun 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 512. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will define the term class contact hours; the number of class contact hours that can be allocated to an assistant principal in a whole time permanent position in a community and comprehensive school for the purposes of claiming incremental salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27459/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (20 Jun 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 513. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has issued or will issue circular letters to schools regarding the importance of appointing teachers to vacancies in schools which actually match the curricular needs of the school; if so, the year and number of the circular letter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27462/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Lansdowne Road Agreement (20 Jun 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to support and allow non-union teachers to access to the benefits of the Lansdowne Road agreement in view of the fact that all non-union teachers cannot sign the agreement; if he will consider this proposal in view of the new pay deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27684/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Staff (20 Jun 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 1271. To ask the Minister for Health further to the announcement of two new appointments to counties Sligo and Leitrim CAMHS, his views on whether this will be enough to cater for the backlog of over 400 children needing access to the service in the region; if further appointments will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27683/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (20 Jun 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 1545. To ask the Minister for Health if a paediatric endocrinologist post has been approved for the centre of excellence for Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28888/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Jun 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 1548. To ask the Minister for Health when interim arrangements will be put in place with an endocrinology backed service to ensure the continued safety and best medical care for children and young persons in the north west; the position regarding the recruitment of an appropriate replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28893/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (20 Jun 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 1549. To ask the Minister for Health if, in the event of a paediatric endocrinologist not being found to replace a person (details supplied), the Dublin hospitals will take back persons repatriated to County Sligo due to Sligo not having an adequate service comparable to Crumlin or Temple Street, the original centres of excellence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28894/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority (20 Jun 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 1830. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will contact the National Transport Authority regarding the need to introduce an early morning local link service along the N16 corridor (details supplied) in view of the demand for such a service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26962/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 1997. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue regarding an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26936/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Citizen Information Services (20 Jun 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 2089. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost of the recent Citizens Information Board consultations with the MABS and citizens information services staff and companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28588/17]

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: Keep talking.

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I will be brief and I will allow half of my time to-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 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 and retaining jobs in the north-west region, can the Tánaiste advise the House as to the progress being made in this regard and what sectors in particular we will focus on?

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I am proud to be able to stand here with my Bill on Final Stage of the legislative process in the Dáil. As a humble backbench Deputy from the Silgo-Leitrim constituency, I believe the Bill's passage through the Dáil will be a major moment for politics. I say this because, as the Leas-Cheann Comhairle will be acutely aware, Private Members' Bills rarely, if ever, make it past the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: International Trade Agreements: Motion (25 May 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: The Minister mentioned trade and investment, which may be minimal. What type of trade and investment activity do we have with Mongolia?

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 May 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: The programme for Government commits to attracting new jobs to Ireland's more rural areas, along with increased investment in the development of towns and villages throughout the country. The Taoiseach, fair play to him, was instrumental in ensuring that IDA Ireland developed new advanced factories in both Sligo and Mayo. On that basis, can he advise me as to the progress being made to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (23 May 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of the new regional Garda headquarters in Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24343/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (23 May 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 373. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the provision of a new tour guide at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24081/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (23 May 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 415. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether an independent agency is required to undertake studies on the content of contaminating DNA and RNA retroviruses and metal toxicants and other potential contaminants in the HPV vaccines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23979/17]