Results 101-120 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (7 Feb 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 269: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application for invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplies) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6622/12]

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: That is correct. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this legislation. This Bill complies with elements of the EU-IMF deal specifically concerning the level of competition and the high cost of some legal transactions. It was found that restrictive practices within the profession have stymied competition, which inevitably sees costs increasing. The organisation of the legal profession...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (9 Feb 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an appeal relating to SFPS late submission of applications in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7328/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (16 Feb 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 229: To ask the Minister for Health when a decision will be issued on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [8934/12]

Written Answers — County Enterprise Boards: County Enterprise Boards (21 Feb 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 291: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the role of local authority members in relation to the establishment and oversight of the new local enterprise offices as proposed in the Action Plan for Jobs; in view of the fact that the county enterprise boards had local authority members alongside business people and local authority executive members on the boards will...

Written Answers — Countryside Recreation Strategy: Countryside Recreation Strategy (21 Feb 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 430: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the implications for the hill walking tourism here following the recent High Court decision (details supplied). [9844/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (21 Feb 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 598: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9930/12]

Written Answers — Vehicle Registration: Vehicle Registration (22 Feb 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given any consideration to making changes to the number plate system in 2013 (details supplied). [9847/12]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Feb 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will investigate the possibility of extending the broadband service network to the Carraroe area of Sligo which is zoned industrial and residential and is in urgent need of this service; if he will seek information from Eircom as to when they will be in a position to enable this broadband service; and if...

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (28 Feb 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason landowners have to apply for a permit for cutting turf on natural heritage area Kilronan Mountain, County Roscommon, using an excavator and turf hopper. [10675/12]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (28 Feb 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason current legislation only applies and is directed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service at small farmer holders rather than commercial peat operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11375/12]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (28 Feb 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason Bord Na Móna is exempt from all legislation in relation to turf and peat extraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10676/12]

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister for his initiative in announcing this morning an allocation of more than €30 million to assist with the replacement of prefabs with permanent structures in more than 200 schools. It will generate considerable employment in the building sector, including architects, electrical contractors and others. The Bill provides for the procedures governing the appointment of...

Education (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister. I welcome section 30 of the Bill which provides that teachers may only be employed if they are registered and, more importantly, qualified according to standards defined by the Teaching Council. Section 30 of the Teaching Council Act 2001 expressly prohibits the payment of non-recognised teachers in recognised schools from State funds. However, it has not been enacted...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (6 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 603: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will be in a position to roll out the rural transport programme which will involve the registration of local hackney drivers who will service designated rural areas; where and when such applicants may apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12775/12]

Turbary Rights: Motion (Resumed) (7 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: In common with many others, my constituency has a long history of turf cutting. In respect of self-sufficiency, this fuel ensures a sustainable method of heating homes in rural areas in particular. Given the increase in recent years in the price of oil and coal in international markets, the loss of this fuel is a real concern to many people who use turf as their solid fuel. A dilemma now...

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (13 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 535: To ask the Minister for Health the podiatry services available to non-medical card holders (details supplied); the reason this service was denied to them in the north west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13473/12]

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome this brief opportunity to speak on this motion. All Deputies could give first-hand accounts on how many of the banks are dealing with constituents but the verdict would not be good. I refer to the wording of the Fianna Fáil motion - "the lending performance of the banks is currently being measured by the amount of new credit sanctioned rather than the amount actually drawn down...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (15 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 5: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the estate of a deceased person (details supplied) in County Sligo has not been dealt with by the Revenue Commissioners despite this person's being deceased for more than three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14710/12]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (21 Mar 2012)

Tony McLoughlin: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a redundancy rebate was paid to an employer (details enclosed) in County Roscommon; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15641/12]