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National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: This National Minimum Wage (Low Pay Commission) Bill 2015 will, among other things, oversee the establishment of a new low pay commission. This commission will be tasked with examining the national minimum wage rate every July. It will also be expected to make expert recommendations to Government on the minimum wage issue. The national minimum wage for a person over the age of 18 stands...

Order of Business (24 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: When can we expect the public sector standards Bill to be brought before the House for debate? Will it be in this term?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (24 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 284. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht with regard to the cannons which were recently lifted from La Juliana, a ship of the Spanish Armada fleet which sank in 1588 and which lies on the seabed off the coast of County Sligo, her views that they should be returned to County Sligo when they are in a safe condition to do so, in order to be put on public display in the...

Order of Business (23 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: On Tuesday last and this afternoon I attended meetings of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht where discussions took place on the establishment of an electoral commission and it was quite worrying to hear about the many issues in our current system, particularly the registration process. The Taoiseach might be aware I raised similar issues here after...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: The delegates are very welcome. I support what previous speakers said about PPS numbers. I have raised both here and in the Dáil the issue of abuse concerning draft electoral registers. At the last local elections in my constituency quite a number of people who were registered were not living in the country. The draft register arrived at very late stage. These people who were...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Government Contracts (23 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 283. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the proposed new European Communities (Public Authorities’ Contracts) (Review Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Bill and the European Communities (Award of Contracts by Utility Undertakings) (Review Procedures) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 Bill, will enable mechanical and electrical contractors here to return to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (23 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 496. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding organ donorship and transplantation at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin 9; if he is aware that the pancreas and kidney transplant programme has ceased at the hospital; in view of the fact that for a number of months the national kidney transplant service at Beaumont Hospital has met with members of his Department, the Health Service...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: I have a couple of comments, although some of the issues have been raised already. I previously raised the issue of abuses involving the draft register of electors in my constituency at the last local elections, particularly at the Leitrim end of the constituency. In particular, this concerns the number of people on the draft register who were actually out of the country but who were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Electoral Commission in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: I make no apologies for making representations and assisting them. I check the register before they leave in order to know if they are on the register. There is a problem in every constituency with regard to rentals, particularly in built-up areas, where it can be very difficult to know the position. Professor Marsh referred to the Swedish system but that would not work with us at all....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (16 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 192. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; the reason for the delay; when a decision is expected to be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23365/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Control of Dogs (16 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 756. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government within the context of the Control of Dogs Acts, his plans to introduce new legislation aimed at providing greater protection for owners of guide dogs and assistant guide dogs, which will enable local authority dog wardens to prosecute dog owners whose animals attack or interfere with guide dogs and their owners, as local...

Order of Business (11 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: As the economy continues to improve over the next few years, and given the projected upturn expected to take place within the construction industry, when can we expect the apprenticeship Bill to be brought before the House for debate? I am sure the Tánaiste is aware that there is an alarming shortfall in the number of people currently in trade apprenticeships. This needs to be addressed.

Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: I understand the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, has recently published the heads of Bill to provide for the introduction of a new model of periodic payment orders. This new model of payment orders will allow the courts to decide that catastrophically injured people can receive the cost of future care in the form of annual payments instead of a lump sum award....

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: We are discussing amendment No. 7 and can include amendments Nos. 18 and 20 under the principle of climate justice. Trócaire Ireland suggested these amendments, with many others submitted. I seek clarification from the Minister on what the amendments would mean for the overall design process of mitigation plans.

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development Bill 2015: Committee Stage (9 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: I question the practicalities of implementing the suggested amendment in the timescale mentioned, which is six months as opposed to two years. The first new low carbon transition and mitigation plan is likely to be the most difficult to produce, so is this feasible within that period?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Jun 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 677. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for the long delays in receiving patients' biopsy reports from the dermatology unit in Galway University Hospital; if this delay is due to a shortage of pathologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21474/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (28 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 25. To ask the Minister for Health in view of the alarming rate of consumption of E-cigarettes and also the rate of expansion of new E-cigarette retail outlets that is occurring here, and whilst also understanding the potentially serious harm being done by these mentioned items, when he will bring the new Public Health (Retail Licensing of Tobacco Products) Bill before Dáil Éireann...

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, published the prison visiting committee report this morning. Included in this were concerns from members of the committee about the accommodation of a small number of 17 year olds in St. Patrick's Institution. When can we expect the St. Patrick's Institution Bill to be brought before the House for debate?

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Taoiseach.

Order of Business (26 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: With regard to the often-long delays in the criminal trial process and the need to reduce delays in the criminal justice system generally, when can we expect the criminal procedure Bill to be brought before the House for debate? Will it be during this Dáil term?