Results 1,301-1,320 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (23 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the success of Operation Thor; if this has had any impact on crime levels in the Sligo-Leitrim division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9155/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 261. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps and measures in place to facilitate increased demand for Irish passports following the British referendum to leave the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9152/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (23 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 263. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the Government is taking together with the international community in order to support a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, especially after the decision of the US President, Donald Trump, and the United States not to pursue a two-state solution; his views on whether Ireland should recognise the state of Palestine in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Agreements (23 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 264. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of the Government regarding a potential EU-Cuba pact especially following the visit of President Michael D. Higgins with Cuban President Raúl Castro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9151/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (23 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 278. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any specific community grants available for multicultural integration events under her Department for towns such as Sligo that have a large multicultural society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9150/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (22 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason procedures are not in place in order to enable skilled and qualified Irish prison wardens from other countries, including the UK, to be able to return here and apply for the Irish Prison Service while having their experience recognised during the process, in view of the fact at present all applicants, skilled and unskilled, must go...

Topical Issue Debate: Veterinary Inspection Service (21 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: When one looks at a map of this country, one can see where the other laboratories are located. Beneath a line from Galway to Dublin there is the large laboratory in Backweston in Dublin and the laboratories in Athlone, Limerick, Kilkenny and Cork. The only laboratory above the line is in Sligo and it serves that part of the country. I met some of the laboratory's staff members during the...

Topical Issue Debate: Veterinary Inspection Service (21 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for taking this important item. I wish to highlight the real concerns and fears of the farming community in the entire north west over the potential closure of the regional laboratory in Sligo. I understand that during 2015 and 2016, a total of 3,140 animal post mortem examinations were carried out. In recent weeks and months I have had several meetings with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 544. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approval can be expected with regard to TAMS applications by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8379/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Direct Payment Scheme (21 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 562. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the developments with regard to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8656/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Honours (21 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 657. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will give consideration towards honouring and paying respect to the thousands of Irish soldiers that served along the Border during the Troubles in Northern Ireland by issuing a service medal to serving and retired Defence Forces personnel in this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8383/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: The programme for Government states that An Garda Síochána must have the modern technology and resources to detect and investigate crimes. On that basis, can the Minister advise the House as to the progress of the implementation of the justice capital plan to date which aims to update policing infrastructure nationally? Can he also update me on the Garda regional headquarters for...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for attending the committee. As the Minister said, there has been a significant 9% increase in applications for Irish passports totalling 733,000. I also wish to compliment everyone associated with customer services for their work in the Passport Office. I have had many difficult cases at times and the passport staff have always been helpful and...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I support the comments made by Deputy Grealish. I am dealing with the case of a young girl who is undocumented and living in America. Unfortunately, she lost her driver licence in America. People can replace their passport and buy it online yet the same cannot be done for a driver licence. Local authorities no longer issue driver licences. The National Driver Licence Service, NDLS, has...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Chairman.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister of State.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (16 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: Last Friday night, I held a meeting in Sligo on Brexit. It was attended by the Taoiseach and Ms Mairead McGuinness, MEP. There was a wide-ranging discussion and questions and answers. Various groupings were involved. One of the speakers was an employer of a number of drivers in the haulage business. Nobody realises the implications Brexit may have, including in the Chairman's area. I...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I wish to make a brief contribution to the debate on the motion and state my full support for the Government and Taoiseach. I highlight that achieving real justice for the McCabe family is what Fine Gael and most other parties and Independents in the House are focusing on and working for. It is clear that real answers need to be obtained for the family and real action needs to follow....

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: It is clear to everyone that the party is playing politics with a sensitive and personal issue for the McCabe family. It is also a bit rich of Sinn Féin to suddenly show concern for the Garda and the concept of law and order in light of its record on issues such as the murders of Brian Stack, Joseph Rafferty and Jean McConville and the treatment of Máiria Cahill, to name but a few....

US Executive Order on Immigration: Statements (15 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I begin my short contribution to this important debate by stating for the record of the House my disappointment and worry over the recent US executive order on immigration into the USA, which was implemented by President Trump. I firmly believe this executive action, which in my opinion could be considered as sectarian, went against the very fabric of what makes the United States such a...