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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Licensing and Harvesting of Seaweed in Ireland: Discussion (8 Jul 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: Has any of those people visited Mr. Melvin's site?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme (8 Jul 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 815. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff currently employed by the Rural Transport Programme who will have their positions made redundant due to the restructuring of the programme into the 18 Transport co-ordination units; if there will be a specific redundancy package offered to staff that find themselves losing their jobs with this programme; and if he...

Public Health (Standard Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which without doubt will have a long-lasting positive impact on many families across Ireland. The prime aim of the Bill is to protect our young people and future generations from addiction to tobacco products by taking yet another step and making tobacco products look less attractive to consumers, especially children and young adults....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Support for Family Carers on the Island of Ireland: Carers' Cross-Border Consortium (3 Jul 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: I am not a member of this committee but I would like to compliment you, Chairman, and the committee on bringing carers from the North and South together today. I spoke to you on a number of occasions about the issue. Ms Doonan is familiar with my area of Sligo and the north west. The issue is vitally important. It was educational to listen to the presentation. The witnesses are in good...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Redeployment (1 Jul 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 235. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo working in her Department will have their transfer request to County Sligo sanctioned following a considerable wait; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28140/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Staff (1 Jul 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 265. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to any plans or proposals by Waterways Ireland to close its regional office based at Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, and reallocate the existing 15 staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28042/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (1 Jul 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 475. To ask the Minister for Health if he will be allocating further funding under the fair deal scheme across the regions over the next three months to address the current backlog in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27994/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Volunteering and Community Development: Volunteer Ireland (24 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: The witnesses are very welcome. I thank them for coming in today because I represent a constituency in Sligo and would be very familiar with the work that is taking place there. I see it on a regular basis and have been speaking to the witnesses' colleagues there. We resolved an issue with the local authority regarding accommodation in Sligo. What is the nature of Volunteer Ireland's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Volunteering and Community Development: Volunteer Ireland (24 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: I second the proposal.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (24 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 222. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered undertaking a cost-benefit analysis of the decision to increase the pupil-teacher ratio for private schools from 19:1 to 23:1 which is resulting in some schools moving from fee paying to free scheme at a substantial cost to the taxpayer; his views on whether his actions are fair to the minority Protestant faith in that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Insurance Rates (24 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 258. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she has given consideration to changing the rate of PRSI for persons working as part of a Tús programme and earning in excess of €352 per week; if she considers this rate excessive in view of the fact that such workers only earn €20 in excess of their social welfare income and work for 19.5 hours per week; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 472. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made by her Department on a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo whose family is based in Pakistan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26900/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (24 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 635. To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) in County Sligo were not informed directly that their medical card was being revoked and were only informed when the person visited the pharmacy; if he will ask the Health Service Executive to consider a review of this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27210/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry Regulation (24 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 680. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is any progress to report on the working group considering the establishment of a HGV road charging regime for Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26982/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax Rates (24 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 681. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the effect that the new UK tariff regime is having on Border-based hauliers such as in Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan and the possible impact on jobs locally if those companies chose to relocate north of the Border if action is not taken to bring about measures to allow south of Ireland-based hauliers...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Projects Funding (24 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 682. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the network of greenways across the country; and if there will be an opportunity for the application by Counties Sligo, Leitrim and Cavan for funding to be considered again in any future programme. [26984/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Airports (24 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 683. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has considered a meaningful role for Sligo Airport in relation to the delivery of further emergency services for the west and north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26985/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (24 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 684. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and Fáilte Ireland will consider any application locally to bring forward a marketing initiative for the Sligo region following the re-opening of Lisadell House, Sligo for this summer season; and if he will consider a visit to Lissadell House this season to meet with the local tourism providers. [26986/14]

Public Sector Management (Appointment of Senior Members of the Garda Síochána) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: Deputy Ross has pointed out that 200 top posts in the Garda are decided on by the Minister for Justice and Equality. This includes the appointment of the Garda Commissioner, one deputy commissioner, eight assistant commissioners, 43 chief superintendents and 147 superintendents. The reality is that the Government acts on the advice of the Garda Commissioner when appointments are made to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (17 Jun 2014)

Tony McLoughlin: 612. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in extending the free BreastCheck service to women up to age 70; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25253/14]