Results 201-220 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: Does the Department have names or representatives from the various bodies at this stage?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: That board is complete now. When does the Department envisage that the new board will be set up?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: Does the Department have any representatives or names or anything?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: I propose that HomeBond representatives should come before the committee as a matter of urgency.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Building Regulations: Discussion (16 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: If they refuse it will be on the record.
- Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: I thank the House for the opportunity to speak in the debate on this important legislation before the Dáil. The House will be aware the McCarthy report in 2008 recommended the reduction of VECs and other associated local government committees and organisations. Originally a reduction of 22 was mooted. However, the previous Government decided on 16, with which this Government agreed,...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (23 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the importance of having in place high quality broadband at Carraroe, County Sligo where there is a high level of retail activity and small and medium enterprises located in Sligo; the reason Eircom is not proceeding to activate from their exchange at Carraroe; if the Communications Regulators attention has been...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (23 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the importance of having in place high quality broadband at Carraroe, County Sligo, where there is a high level of retail activity and small and medium enterprises located in County Sligo; the reason Eircom is not proceeding to activate from their exchange at Carraroe; if the attention of the Communications...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (23 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the importance of having in place high quality broadband at Carraroe, County Sligo where there is a high level of retail activity and small and medium enterprises located in Sligo; the reason Eircom is not proceeding to activate from their exchange at Carraroe; if the Communications Regulators attention has been...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (23 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the importance of having in place high quality broadband at Carraroe, County Sligo, where there is a high level of retail activity and small and medium enterprises located in County Sligo; the reason Eircom is not proceeding to activate from their exchange at Carraroe; if the attention of the Communications...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (23 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the importance of having in place high quality broadband at Carraroe, County Sligo where there is a high level of retail activity and small and medium enterprises located in Sligo; the reason Eircom is not proceeding to activate from their exchange at Carraroe; if the Communications Regulators attention has been...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (23 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the importance of having in place high quality broadband at Carraroe, County Sligo, where there is a high level of retail activity and small and medium enterprises located in County Sligo; the reason Eircom is not proceeding to activate from their exchange at Carraroe; if the attention of the Communications...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Interim Report on National Climate Change Policy: Discussion with NESC (23 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: I have two questions, the first of which relates to the NESC document on implementation plans for agricultural measures identified by Teagasc. Could the officials be more specific in that regard? Could they identify the areas that are covered in the document? Mr. Cahill referred to the legally binding emissions reduction target that will have to be met by 2020. Could he be more specific...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: The witnesses are welcome. I have a couple of questions concerning the opening statement. It was said that significant annual savings would be achieved through efficiency measures and workforce planning in local authorities. Can Mr. Dowling expand on this? Members will be aware that there is provision for a targeted redundancy package within local authorities, so how will this work? Will...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Comprehensive Action Programme for the Reform of Local Government: Discussion (23 Oct 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: The impression I got was the SECs would replace the county development boards.
- Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development (6 Nov 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider under his community programme and in cooperation with the partnership companies across Ireland putting a place a specific short term course for home/family carer's (details supplied). [47262/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (6 Nov 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health if he will welcome any initiative by the partnership sector under the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government; if he will consider the setting up of local based home care courses for dependents who have to care for patients discharged from acute hospitals around the country [47263/12]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the delegation. I have a number of questions, some of which have already been answered. Water scheme directors and secretaries are concerned about the future of the schemes when they come under the remit of Irish Water. Can the delegation outline the future envisaged for these schemes in rural areas? I come from the Sligo-North Leitrim constituency, which has quite a number of...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: Will local offices remain in the same place as local authority headquarters or other offices? Will arrangements be made so that public representatives can form part of a consultative committee similar to the HSE's health committees? Will local councillors or public representatives such as Oireachtas Members be able to meet senior local and regional executives in order to address concerns...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Establishment of Uisce Éireann: Discussion with Bord Gáis Networks (6 Nov 2012)
Tony McLoughlin: Sorry, Chairman, but I am entitled to my time. Everybody else has had plenty of time. I have a number of questions and have waited here for two and a half hours to pose them. I am anxious to-----