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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Staff (7 Jul 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: 172. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works plans to employ general operative and maintenance positions in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20408/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will sanction funding for emergency works which need to be carried out at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19520/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Treatment Abroad Scheme (5 Jul 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: 553. To ask the Minister for Health if the treatment abroad scheme can be considered by families seeking treatment in the USA given that the best treatment is available there for a condition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19530/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (5 Jul 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: 567. To ask the Minister for Health when it is expected that the design stage will commence for the new build of St. Patrick's Hospital in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19645/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (5 Jul 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: 596. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a national reserve scheme payment will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19518/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (5 Jul 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: 603. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will be made under the National Reserve to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19583/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Funding (5 Jul 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: 604. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to fund a project for a local community (details supplied) in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19584/16]

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (Resumed) (30 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: I want to join with my colleagues across the political divide in expressing my deep regret that the United Kingdom has taken the decision to leave the European Union and the Common Market. This decision is a bad outcome for the UK, the EU and the Republic of Ireland. Although I do not agree with the decision we, as a fully sovereign nation, must now accept and respect the will of the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: I congratulate the Deputy Kehoe and wish him well in his new position as Minister of State in the Department of Defence. He and his officials are very welcome. I have a couple of brief questions. Will the Minister of State give me some brief information on the €23 million for the upgrade and purchase of equipment? I wish to congratulate everyone involved in the Navy's...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: Does the Minister intend to restrict the campaign to the areas mentioned? It should be a nationwide campaign because I know people who became pillars of society after undergoing training in the Reserve Defence Force. I have in mind vulnerable young people. The Minister will be aware of the individuals I am referring to as we discussed this issue. These young people have gone from strength...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Defence (Revised) (30 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: I am delighted the Minister has recognised the surviving widows of deceased veterans of the War of Independence and increased their pensions by 50%, particularly in this historic year, the 100 anniversary of the Easter Rising. It is nice that these people are remembered and recognised.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Business of Select Committee (23 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: I would like to be associated with the words of congratulations expressed to the Chairman. Since my appointment to this committee I have looked forward to working with him and with colleagues from all parties and none over the next period.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, and the Minister of State, Deputy McHugh, and welcome them to the meeting. On the initiative by the Minister in regard to the travel App, as he will be aware, we all are still celebrating last night's international soccer success. I have had occasion to talk to some of the fans who are in France. Being a supporter of Sligo Rovers, I know...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: The Department has several embassies staffed by a single diplomat. Does this present any particular challenges? Does the Department intend to continue or expand on this model?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials to the meeting. Will he indicate which specific areas will see an increase in funding and the reason for that?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Education and Training Boards Staff (23 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: 183. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the sick leave entitlements of an employee of an education and training board in the event of a workplace accident; if the education and training board employee's entitlements are restricted to 92 days on full pay and 91 days on half pay and with the one year rolling rule with a review over four years, that is, the dual look back; if the leave is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (14 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: 161. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he is considering to tackle the spiralling costs of car insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15514/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Upgrade (14 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: 239. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will grant funding to redevelop the old and outdated Ballyshannon fire station, given that this is a priority for Donegal County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15520/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (14 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: 306. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the invalidity pension scheme, including when his Department will issue a final decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15665/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (14 Jun 2016)

Tony McLoughlin: 656. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will accept applications in his recruitment to the Defence Forces from students who have not completed their studies but who wish to do so and then join the Army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15656/16]