Results 341-360 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Council: Discussion (16 Jul 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank Mr. Newman for appearing before the committee and wish him well in his new position. I have a question with regard to the Heritage Council and the relationship between it and local authorities. Many local authorities have heritage officers. What does Mr. Newman see as their future role with regard to the Heritage Council and the local authorities? Also, what is the Heritage...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates Application (18 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to the current VAT rate on coal, based on the fact that there remains a price differential of 7.5% in terms of VAT between this Country and Northern Ireland and furthermore that the price difference from 1 May 2014 will be €52.67 per tonne due to proposed increases in carbon taxes (details supplied); and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (18 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 930. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider any new tenant purchase scheme for local authority dwellers in view of the fact that the previous scheme finished in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37947/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Administration (18 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 917. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the direction or advice his Department is giving to local authorities in relation to the provision to allow deductions for the local property tax from individual tenants via their rent payable; his views on whether local authorities will not have an adequate maintenance budget for their housing stock if they have to fund...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 931. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider providing funding to allow local authorities to specifically fund remedial works to allow vacant local authority houses to be completed and ready for new tenants in a speedier fashion in view of the recent report which highlighted the number of vacant units within some local authorities. [37948/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Application Numbers (18 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 1002. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider a wide ranging review of the current Garda Vetting process and its structures in view of the fact that over 3,500 applications from community employment and Tús schemes are delayed and that there has been an increase of 43% in the volume of CE applications for Garda Vetting in 2013; his views on whether the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (18 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 1296. To ask the Minister for Health the level of savings that has been achieved by the Health Service Executive in relation to their transport budget by availing of the rural transport scheme in North Leitrim; if based on these figures the HSE will be prepared to roll out this service to the local rural transport scheme within other parts of the North West region; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 220. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied with the current level of Customs and Excischecks and investigations along the border counties regarding the illegal importation of cigarettes here; if he has had any discussions with the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners regarding a strategy to increase the level of check points and staffing of Revenue's border offices to clamp down...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the outreach class in a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim; if he is satisfied that the building is suitable for the educational needs of the five pupils enrolled in this class; if he is satisfied that the other classes, management, including the principal and board of management are based in Sligo some 45 miles...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the ownership and insurance of a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim which currently accommodates the outreach class; the persons or organisation responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the said building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39478/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 297. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he has discussed with the Industrial Development Agency the fact that Leitrim has only had one visit from the IDA in the past three and a half years and was among nine countries that have received four or less visits from the IDA in the past three and a half years; and if he has received any assurances that these counties...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Yield (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 376. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he has calculated the expected rise in revenue in motor tax revenue following the recent legislation which closes the loop hole at the end of September this year whereby vehicle owners could avail of the non-use declaration when taxing their vehicles; the income receipts for July, August and September 2012 among local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 403. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering re-introducing a further scheme in 2014 to financially assist home owners currently using their own waste water systems to connect into nearby town and village systems. [39476/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (24 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 405. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given to the current number of vacant local authority houses awaiting remedial works including County Sligo where it is suggested that over 80 units were empty awaiting essential works prior to re-letting; if he will consider specific funding to assist local authorities to turn around vacant...

Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013: Second Stage (25 Sep 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this important Bill introduced by the Minister for Justice and Equality. Since being appointed Minister, Deputy Shatter has brought some important Bills before us and has been the most reforming Minister to occupy this portfolio in a generation. Since the intervention of the troika in our affairs, law reform in many areas such as personal...

Road Traffic (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (3 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: The reduction in the number of road deaths in recent years may well be one of the positive results of the Celtic tiger era. The number of motorways with dual carriage status has done much to reduce the numbers of road casualties in the past ten years. Since 1997 we have reduced the number of road deaths by almost two thirds, which is to be welcomed. To further decrease the numbers of road...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (8 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 437. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give consideration to the issuing of a Garda vetting clearance card to persons engaged in work or volunteer activity who by law require such clearance (details supplied). [41962/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: 556. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will be scheduled for a hip replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42043/13]

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: When I entered local government in 1974, the system was already 75 years old. It is only now, in 2013, that any government has had the courage to propose a fundamental review and reform of our local government structure. I commend the Minister, Deputy Hogan, for his courage and conviction in bringing forward this Bill. Many previous Ministers spoke of reform, including John Gormley, Dick...

Local Government Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Oct 2013)

Tony McLoughlin: Concern has been also expressed about a possible loss of expertise and the ability of the local authorities to deliver maximum funding at minimum cost. Under the Bill the powers of the audit committees will be enhanced to allow for a review of financial and budgetary reporting practices and procedures in the local authority and to foster best practice in this regard. This is one of the...