Results 261-280 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

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 an update in the implementation of the Water Services Amendment Act 2012. [5070/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (5 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the decision of the Revenue Commissioners not to reduce a tax interest liability for late payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [5431/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Course Deferrals (6 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered pushing back the deferral dates for students following the delays around the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application process (details supplied) [6252/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Regulations (6 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will conduct a cost benefit analysis of central purchasing which while reducing the cost to Government Departments and agencies threatens the viability of many smaller companies who have, and are supplying goods and services on a regional and local basis to Government offices, schools and hospitals; if he will justify his policy of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (6 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive provide any grant assistance to persons with severe disabilities who require a mobility scooter in order to lead an independent life as much as possible; if he will provide the relevant details of any scheme which the aforementioned persons could avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6115/13]

Water Services Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate on Second Stage of this important Bill. The establishment of Irish Water as a subsidiary company of Bord Gáis will allow it to take over responsibility for the delivery of water services from local authorities and will facilitate the installation and maintenance of water meters in dwellings across this country. It is one of a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (12 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way community and local development groups will put forward proposals to acquire local Garda Stations recently vacated for community projects or facilities; if he will outline the mechanism that such groups should consider in order that any proposals they may have may be considered by the Office of Public Works. [7170/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the position for a taxi plate owner who wishes to sell or lease their licence as he wishes to retire; the options available for such a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7152/13]

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I am thrilled, like every right thinking person, to see the issue of the promissory note dealt with. The promissory notes will be exchanged for long-term Government bonds with an average maturity of 34 to 35 years as opposed to the notes' seven to eight year average maturity. This provides Ireland with a real opportunity to deal with a debt burden that was not sustainable.

Promissory Notes: Motion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: After the Christmas break, Ministers made it clear that the proposal to pay €3.1 billion was not on, as we simply could not afford such a payment. I acknowledge that many people, including Members of this House, would argue that this note should never have been honoured and paid. Unfortunately, the last Government's solemn undertaking of September 2008 meant we were obliged not to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (19 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of providing free legal aid to persons who have been convicted of one or more previous convictions for the years 2011 and 2012 within the District Courts and Circuit Courts here; and the number of persons in total that availed of aid within the aforementioned categories. [8870/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (19 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a county breakdown of road fatalities in 2012; if he will provide comparable figures for each of the past ten years; and if he will concede that improvements on major motorway infrastructure is a contributory factor in the reduction in fatalities on our roads. [8654/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (19 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the serious safety concerns locally regarding the N4 stretch from Castlebaldwin to Colooney, County Sligo; if he is prepared to state that this road is a priority for the National Roads Authority and his Department when funding becomes available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8655/13]

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: In the short time available to me I propose to comment on a number of significant proposals in the Finance Bill, as set out by the Minister for Finance, Deputy Noonan. These measures will create opportunities, particularly in the tourism sector. The inclusion of hotels, guesthouses and self-catering accommodation under the employment and investment incentive scheme is one such example. The...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (20 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the Student Universal Support Ireland appeal reassessments upheld on the 25 January 2013 have still not been processed to date and will have to wait a further two week for a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8992/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (26 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Finance the mechanism for persons who own a house or property that was modified and grant aided by a local authority to cater for a person with a physical disability, the way this would apply to them in relation to the new property tax; and where the relevant guidelines on this will be available. [10250/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration (26 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the latest reports and findings on unconventional gas exploration and extraction in Germany of November 2012 and the presentation given by Mr Helmut Fehr, Kreis Steinfurt, to local groups in County Leitrim last month in relation to the district of Steinfurt in Germany who have decided to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Exploration (26 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he proposes to explore the regional economic impact of hydrofracking and gas production here using the German model (details supplied) and the way his Department will deal with each issue raised. [9736/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvements Scheme (26 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding his recent announcement that local authorities could re-establish the LIS scheme, if he will consider establishing revised guidelines in view of the fact that there will be a wide variance from one local authority to another. [10142/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvements Scheme (26 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider providing a specific fund for LIS schemes rather than asking local authorities to provide for this scheme from their existing roads budget, the 2013 scheme announcement came without specific funding and in turn some local authorities did not proceed in many cases. [10143/13]