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

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: The Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 has been promised and I would like some information on the timeframe for the legislation. I ask this question because new methods of gambling are now in place in betting agencies across the country. That has increased levels of gambling and it is important that this Bill is implemented.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (17 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no procedures are in place to enable the transfer of an allocated SNA from a primary school to a secondary school for a child; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety experienced by families (details supplied); his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17868/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (17 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures in place to combat climate change and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to keep global warming within the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17856/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (17 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if climate change is a priority for him; his views on whether there is demand from persons to tackle the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (17 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to work with local and international businesses such as insurance companies to address the issue of climate change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17860/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Adaptation Plans (17 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the initiatives in place to reduce the vulnerability and exposure of Ireland to expected climate change problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17861/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (17 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase warning signals for climate change storm mitigation in the future in order to reduce exposure to damage from storms such as Storm Ophelia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17862/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: Tuesday’s business shall be No. 10, motion re service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2017 and 2018 annual report, referral to committee; No. 10a, motion re parliamentary questions rota swop - Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Justice and Equality; No. 11, motion re agreement amending the Ireland-US pre-clearance agreement; No. 28, statements on GP...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (16 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the negative effects the insurance industry here is likely to face from climate change; his views on whether the changes to climate policy in accordance with the UN Paris Climate Agreement will mitigate against these concerns; if consideration has been given to the fact that persons may have to pay more for insurance policies due to climate change; the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (16 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 229. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans An Garda Síochána has for allowing its members to be equipped with tasers in order to increase levels of protection while also increasing public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17523/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (16 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 525. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if potential changes to an index system for determining pension rises will apply only to State pensions and not private or personal pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17271/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (16 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 576. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if core funding will be made available to a society (details supplied) in order to enable it to continue providing its unique offering in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17220/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (11 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 110. To ask the Minister for Health if the reason a school (details supplied) has not been allocated a dentist for the provision of dental services for children under 16 years of age that attend the school will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16986/19]

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I too want to acknowledge and pay tribute to the Minister, Deputy Ring, for the hard work undertaken by him on the newly-formed Department of Rural and Community Development and its staff in supporting and enhancing rural Ireland since its establishment in 2017. The task of creating a new Department and focusing it in a timely manner in order to have a real, tangible benefit in rural...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: These are the same Opposition Deputies from all parties, not just Deputies Scanlon and Murphy-----

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: -----although they never miss a trick, fair play to them. In my constituency of Sligo-Leitrim, planning applications have increased, new house completions are up, unemployment is down and tourist numbers are up thanks to the Wild Atlantic Way. Some 1,450 new jobs in Sligo were announced last year. Regional and local road funding allocations are higher than they were previously. We have...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (10 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: The Deputy must not have much to say. There cannot be much more to be said.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 133. To ask the Minister for Health when construction will commence on the new Sheil Community Hospital in Ballyshannon, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16875/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (9 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16099/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cosmetic Surgery (9 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 376. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the lack of regulations within the medical aesthetic and cosmetic surgery sector is addressed in order to protect public health; if his attention has been drawn to the dangers posed by botched procedures and unskilled and untrained persons conducting medical aesthetics; his further plans to combat this growing trend; and if he will...