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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Policy (2 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether an INIS requirement that a sponsor (details supplied) who lives here must be earning over €60,000 per year after tax, even when living in a rural location such as County Leitrim; her further views on whether this is a fair system, considering the differences in wages and the cost of living; her plans to address this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Supervision and Substitution Scheme (2 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if supervision of lunchtime detention can be counted as part of a full-time permanent teacher's class contact hours requirement for the purpose of claiming incremental salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5284/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Equipment (2 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if community and comprehensive schools are required to appoint an external person or body to audit, verify and assess school equipment such as computers, desks, chairs, lockers and so on, in order to stock-take for a school; if so, the processes or procedures he has put in place regarding the appointment of such assessors; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (2 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 217. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has plans to address the yearly flooding issues of the Owenmore river in Collooney in County Sligo, in accordance with the catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM, proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5282/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (2 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 281. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether grants to help young farmers buy meal bins for suckler cows under the young farmer scheme and TAMS scheme will be included in these schemes in future, as had been originally planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5087/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 312. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking to alleviate local concerns over the planning of forestry and planting in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5281/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Data (2 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 342. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new vehicles purchased and registered here between 2008 and 2016, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5283/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Feb 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: When can we expect the reformed and consolidated domestic violence Bill to be before the House and have its heads been agreed?

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (31 Jan 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 56. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to achieve the increased level of tourism in rural counties as outlined in the action plan for rural development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4067/17]

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (31 Jan 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I congratulate the Minister on the action plan for rural development, which is a much sought after plan. I welcome the plan but I would welcome more information from the Minister on the proposals to increase the level of tourism in rural counties. I represent the constituency in Sligo-Leitrim, where there is quite an amount of activity in terms of tourism. I believe this plan has great...

Other Questions: Tourism Policy (31 Jan 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: Following on from the Minister's reply and her remarks in regard to greenways, I would welcome some clarification from her in regard to the Sligo Greenway Co-operative and the shovel-ready greenway in my constituency which runs from Collooney to Bellaghy, which is a huge area. There is enormous community spirit within Sligo Greenway Co-operative, to which many people have committed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I apologise for being late. As the Chairman knows, I am not a member of the committee but I was anxious to hear some of the comments made. My colleagues here, Deputy Scanlon and the other Deputies who also represent my constituency of Sligo-Leitrim, gave commitments on this issue many months ago. It has been a major issue in our area for many years. I was very pleasantly surprised by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (31 Jan 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 629. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when respective GLAS payments will be made to persons (details supplied) in view of the fact that their payments were due in October 2016; if he will intervene to ensure payments are processed by the end of January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3821/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Syrian Conflict: United Nations High Commission for Refugees (26 Jan 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank Ms O'Hara for her presentation. Ms O’Hara referred to funding. What is the breakdown of the $67 million in humanitarian assistance to those affected by the conflict in Syria? In what beneficial way is it being used? How many members of the Irish rapid response corps have been deployed to the Balkans or the Middle East to help UN agencies responding to migration challenges...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (25 Jan 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter for discussion. I am seeking clarification of the Health Service Executive's plans to deliver a fixed cardiac catheterisation laboratory at Sligo University Hospital in 2017. I have had previous discussions and correspondence with the Minister on this matter, which is of the utmost importance to people in the north west,...

Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (25 Jan 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: The Minister of State's response does not address my concerns. There is a clear case for Sligo University Hospital having the required population for the service to be viable, and it makes sense in terms of geography, medical need and finances. Over a ten-year period, there would be a net saving of €3.6 million if the service were introduced. I have the facts and statistics to back...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Jan 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: I want to ask about progress on the new commercial rates Bill. The Taoiseach will be aware that many local businesses in County Leitrim, and other counties, have begun to receive their new rates valuations. Unfortunately, and despite the best efforts of the Government to try to help to revive rural Ireland from the effects of the recession, the level of rate increases that have issued is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (25 Jan 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 245. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which Irish agricultural products will be marketed to other nations outside of the United Kingdom in view of the UK referendum to leave the EU; the steps he is taking in the development of plans for individual food sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3323/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 246. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to protect agricultural producers from currency value shifts between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom following the UK referendum to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3324/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (25 Jan 2017)

Tony McLoughlin: 247. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure smooth agricultural trade between the Border region, notably counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Donegal, and Northern Ireland under the possibility of a hard Border with the Republic of Ireland following the UK referendum to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3325/17]