Results 281-300 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Select Sub-Committee on the Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Bill 2013: Committee Stage (27 Feb 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister of State for coming in and outlining some of the issues. I have a couple of queries in relation to contracting. What guarantees are there that the regional contractors will consider employing small subcontractors in local areas? Like many of my colleagues, I have been contacted by smaller contractors who have worked on group water schemes over the years. They are...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (6 Mar 2013)

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 Communications Regulator is aware of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (12 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering a review of existing licensing laws or proposing to introduce new legislation in or around late bar exemptions or on the way applications are currently being considered by District Courts. [12594/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Illegal Moneylenders (12 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislative change in the area of illegal money lenders since it is considered that current legislation prevents the vigorous pursuit of illegal money-lenders; if he will liaise closely with the credit union movement who are represented in most local areas to ensure that some form of debt solutions can be formulated with the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health on reaching the age of 23 years a full time dependant student (details supplied) in County Sligo with medical needs was automatically removed from the family drug payment card, they cannot apply for a medical card in their own right until they are 25 years; the action being taken to overcome this anomaly and the reason a full-time dependant student cannot remain...

Order of Business (13 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: Is there a timeframe for the sale of alcohol Bill concerning the sale, supply and consumption of intoxicating liquor in licensed premises and registered clubs?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge (13 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a Student Universal Support Ireland application on appeal was only awarded maintenance grant as the family income was very much below the requirement; the reason a full breakdown by the DCVEC showing the way they achieved their figures on this family's income has not been forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13305/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge (13 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a Student Universal Support Ireland application on appeal was only awarded a maintaince grant as the family income was very much below the requirement; the reason a full breakdown by the Dublin City vocational education committee showing the way they achieved their figures on this family income has not been forthcoming; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge (13 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a Student Universal Support Ireland application on appeal was only awarded maintenance grant as the family income was very much below the requirement; the reason a full breakdown by the DCVEC showing the way they achieved their figures on this family's income has not been forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13305/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge (13 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a Student Universal Support Ireland application on appeal was only awarded a maintaince grant as the family income was very much below the requirement; the reason a full breakdown by the Dublin City vocational education committee showing the way they achieved their figures on this family income has not been forthcoming; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Scoileanna lán-Ghaeilge (13 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a Student Universal Support Ireland application on appeal was only awarded maintenance grant as the family income was very much below the requirement; the reason a full breakdown by the DCVEC showing the way they achieved their figures on this family's income has not been forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13305/13]

Other Questions: Ambulance Service (20 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: Come on.

Other Questions: Ambulance Service (20 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: Let the Minister answer.

Other Questions: Hospital Acquired Infections (20 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I would like to ask a question of the Minister in relation to the previous question.

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle in-patient waiting lists for children in Sligo General Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14302/13]

Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the Minister's positive reply. It is hoped the positive trend will continue. Government policies over the past two years have resulted in a reduction in hospital waiting lists. I concur with the Minister's remarks in relation to front-line staff, who must be given recognition for their work in our hospitals, in particular staff at Sligo General Hospital. The situation as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (20 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health the measures that have been taken to tackle in-patient and day case waiting lists in Sligo General Hospital; the impact of these measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14301/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Recruitment (20 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current circular/embargo on recruitment in the Health Service Executive allows the recruitment of all staff except nurses, clerical/administration, maintenance and household staff; when he will ask the HSE to review the circular on recruitment/moratorium to ensure nurses and other frontline clinical staff can...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health the way he proposed to ensure the 3,000 staff to leave the Health Service Executive are not frontline clinical staff [13814/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: To ask the Minister for Health in view of the proposed reduction of staff in the Health Service Executive, the risk assessment that has been undertaken by the HSE to ensure continuity of service provision; the areas from which the HSE proposes to release the staff; and if he will provide a copy of the risk assessments that have been provided to his Department [13815/13]