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Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. Both Leader programmes are working very well in my constituency of Sligo-North Leitrim. It would be unfortunate that we would all be affected as a result of some areas not working as they should. The areas in communities along the Border are working very well. All the moneys have been well-spent. That is the feedback I am getting...

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 25 - Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government (Supplementary) (11 Dec 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Can the funding be transferred to the neighbouring constituency?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadcasting Services (13 Dec 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if consideration has been given to naming the new Oireachtas TV station to Telifís Oireachtas rather than Oireactas TV in consideration to the Irish Language, our first language. [56094/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: European Union Presidency and Environment Council Meeting: Discussion (13 Dec 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister for his attendance. My question is on the Presidency during the next six months and the conference the Minister attended last weekend in Doha. In terms of emissions, the Minister has mentioned that he achieved some success with the Polish delegates. However, the major players are the United States, China, Russia and so on. How can we succeed in that regard? Progress...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (18 Dec 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities are in many cases differing in their interpretation of the 2010 Planning Act which refers to the extension of time for planning permissions after their time limits have expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56943/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the number of persons in the State in receipt of home help hours while also being cared for by persons who are in receipt of carer's benefit; if she or her Department officials have ever discussed with the Health Service Executive the reason any person cared for by a person receiving carer's benefit and the respite...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (16 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether it is vitally important to have 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 and if the communications regulator...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health the current number of assistant national directors employed within the Health Service Executive [58111/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health in consideration of his proposal to reduce the Health Service Executive staff by 3,000, the way he proposes to ensure that the present level of front line staff within the HSE across the range of services are kept at their present numbers [58112/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Staff (16 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health the current number of what is often referred to as back office staff, staff other than front line staff employed within the Health Service Executive within the various grades across the service nationally [58113/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (16 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons in the State in receipt of home help hours and are also cared for by persons who are in receipt of carer's benefit; if he or his Department officials have ever discussed with the health Service Executive and the Department of Social Protection the reason any person cared for by a person receiving carer's...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Protection (22 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 309. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether there is need for a review or a change in current consumer protection legislation following the decision to put a company (details supplied) into examinership resulting in gift vouchers in that company's name not currently been honoured by its stores here. [3010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (22 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 466. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given by him to an application by Sligo County Council seeking funding towards the provision of a new library building in Sligo. [3011/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (22 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 467. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering any targeted retirement schemes within the local government sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3012/13]

Education (Welfare) (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (23 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank Deputy Mulherin. I commend Deputy O’Brien on bringing forward this timely Bill. Today’s edition of The Leitrim Observer, a local paper in my constituency, features on its front page the type of sick behaviour by some people using social media. It will give an idea of what is happening. The term Internet trolls is slang for people who host items online in a forum or...

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I begin by extending my deepest sympathy to the Donohoe family. It is a sad night for this country, for the Donohoe family and for the extended families. I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this motion. Before the last local elections, the then Fianna Fáil-Progressive Democrats Government established joint policing committees to give Members of the Oireachtas, local...

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: Senior gardaí have argued at joint policing committee meetings that rather than being a cost-saving measure, this approach is an attempt to reform how the State is policed. Ireland is changing. Is it the same place it was 20 years ago, when all of the Garda stations that are now being proposed for closure were open? Of course it is not. The advance of communications technology over...

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: We must ensure the gardaí we have are organised better. Like many public servants, gardaí are prepared to do more for less. That is what their employer is asking them to do, in line with the Croke Park process, until we have recovered economically, to the point at which Garda recruitment can recommence. As a result of these measures, gardaí will be freed up for front-line...

An Garda Síochána: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (30 Jan 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I hope this pilot scheme is extended to other areas. With fewer stations needing to be manned, I do not see why this is not possible. I urge the Garda Commissioner and the Minister to ensure the force brings the public on board. I want gardaí to form relationships with community forum groups so there is an active community alert group in each local community. Such community alert...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Registrations (5 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide information on the total numbers of septic tanks and other similar type of systems that are currently registered locally and nationally; and the timeframe for when the inspection process will begin. [5071/13]