Results 1,841-1,860 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (28 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the eligibility of a fodder unit for special treatment under capital allowances tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16457/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 380. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the formally approved allocation of €4.3 million for the proposed link building capital development project at St. Angela's College, County Sligo, which was put on hold in 2010, will be provided in the lifetime of this Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16481/15]

Order of Business (23 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: When can we expect the much anticipated Gambling Control Bill, which will introduce new consumer complaints and age verification procedures for online gambling, to be debated in the House? What is the reason for the current delay?

Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: Given the alarming rate of consumption of e-cigarettes and the expansion of e-cigarette shops at present, and bearing in mind the potentially serious harm being done by these items, when can we expect the Public Health (Retail Licensing of Tobacco Products) Bill to be brought before the House for debate? It will seek to introduce a much needed licensing system for e-cigarettes in Ireland.

Order of Business (21 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: The Taoiseach will be aware that many professional criminal organisations throughout the country, including in my home town of Sligo, are still benefitting from the proceeds of crime. When will the proceeds of crime (amendment) Bill be brought before this House for debate?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (21 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 301. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the Permanent TSB Bank is allowed to continue to impose higher rates of interest on its Irish customers who have standard variable mortgages, in comparison with other European banks; the action he has taken to rectify this situation this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15474/15]

Order of Business (16 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: As the Tánaiste may know, a serious incident occurred during the week in Ballisodare, County Sligo, where an explosive device was detonated in a small community resulting in many lives being put at risk. When can we expect the explosives Bill to be brought before the House for debate?

Health (General Practitioner Service) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this long awaited Bill which will, among other technical provisions, allow the Irish State to provide free GP care to the most vulnerable age groups in our society, namely every single child in the State who is aged under six years and those persons over the age of 70 years. The Bill represents the first steps by the Government to introduce a free...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Properties (16 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider if the old Garda Síochána barracks in Easkey in County Sligo can be taken over by the local community to provide a heritage centre in the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14977/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Funding (16 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the proposed Sligo-Mayo Greenway, the reason a limited amount of funding for a feasibility study for the County Sligo section, which is supported by Sligo County Council, will not be considered by his Department, considering the widespread support for the project locally, and the potential benefits it could bring to the...

Order of Business (15 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: With regard to the commencement of the exchanging of criminal records of known criminals between Ireland and other EU member states, when can we expect the criminal records information system Bill to be brought before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (15 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protection measures currently being discussed by his Department and European Union agriculture officials to protect Irish consumers from inferior agriculture products during the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14136/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Capital Assistance Scheme (15 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 760. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if a company (details supplied) in County Leitrim can apply for lottery funding from his Department; when this lottery funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13940/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Expenditure (15 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 782. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures and funding schemes in place to improve, via digital means, the footfall for business in many rural towns and villages, such as those in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14265/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Projects (15 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 785. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the way a separate payment of 1% of Local and community development programme funding is now lower in 2015 than the same funding source in 2014, in respect of a centre (details supplied) in County Sligo; if there are measures being implemented by his Department to address this shortfall; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Hydraulic Fracturing (15 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 839. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the public health precautions that have been considered by his Department, with regards to hydraulic fracking exploration here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14316/15]

Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: My question relates to institutes of technology, such as the Institute of Technology, Sligo, and their ability to merge into new technological universities. When can we expect the technological universities Bill to be brought before the House for debate?

Order of Business (1 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: With respect to the law governing both the sale and consumption of alcohol, when can we expect the sale of alcohol Bill to be brought before the House?

Order of Business (31 Mar 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: As minimum unit pricing continues to affect many hard-pressed publicans in my constituency of Sligo-North Leitrim, when can we expect the public health (alcohol) Bill to be brought before the House for debate?

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists (31 Mar 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 651. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation for housing to Leitrim County Council in 2013, 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13023/15]