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

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (9 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 485. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application (details supplied); when a decision can be expected on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16582/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Funding (9 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 536. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the announcement for greenway funding for projects such as the Sligo and Mayo greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16311/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services Infrastructure (9 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 625. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a new water treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16367/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding (9 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 656. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will correct the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 743 of 12 March 2019, in view of the fact that the information therein is inaccurate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16106/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: An Chomhairle um Oideachas Gaeltachta agus Gaelscolaíochta: Cathaoirleach Ainmnithe (9 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome Mr. Ó hAiniféin. I thank him for coming in and I wish him well going forward. I have one or two questions. In Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, in my constituency, I see the success, the group and the amount of activity from teachers, parents and students in particular. The numbers have increased in Sligo and we are looking at a new site to expand the Gaelscoil. Great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Status of Non-Teaching Staff in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome all the witnesses and thank them for their contributions. I acknowledge the various staff members within schools. I see the contribution made by SNAs, caretakers and school secretaries over the years in my own constituency of Sligo-Leitrim. I have been approached by quite a number of them over the years. My first question is for Mr. Pike and concerns the role of Fórsa and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Status of Non-Teaching Staff in Schools: Discussion (9 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: Is that immediate?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 66. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the 2019 local improvement scheme, LIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15234/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: Back to Yeats country. My question relates to the status of the 2019 LIS. Will the Minister of State make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I congratulate and thank the Minister and Minister of State. Like other Deputies, I lobbied the Minister for the reintroduction of the LIS, which has benefited many families, communities and local authorities throughout the country. We saw the reintroduction of the scheme in 2017, with an allocation of approximately €17.5 million, while in 2018, there was €20.8 million. In a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister of State for his encouragement to local authorities and every one of us as Oireachtas Members. We see the benefits of the scheme in each of our rural constituencies. Perhaps the Minister of State and the Minister, Deputy Ring, will see that any money spent on local improvement schemes is very worthwhile. I hope there will be additional funding and that other funding can...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 99. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the operations of the Western Development Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15233/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a planned operation for a person (details supplied) has been continually cancelled; when a new date will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15585/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that schools and other educational institutions in the amber area will be given priority when the national broadband contract has been signed and is rolled out in view of the fact that information and communications technology grants are being provided for information technology upgrades but in...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 206. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the feedback he is receiving from the community and voluntary sector during the recent roadshow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15551/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Participation Networks (3 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 207. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the work being conducted by the Public Participation Network, PPN, Advisory Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15552/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Staff (2 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the delays in resolving the discrepancy between pay scales for former FÁS employees that transferred to SOLAS whilst legislation was being enacted and that subsequently transferred to ETBs will be investigated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14879/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Accidents Reports (2 Apr 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 454. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of recommendations the rail accident investigations unit has made in relation to non-automated rail crossing points; if all the recommendations made in its reports since 2008 have been fully implemented to prevent the recurrence of further accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15293/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: In support of this matter, I have been in contact with the Ministers, Deputies Madigan and Eoghan Murphy, and their officials over recent weeks. This is a very serious issue and it has been going on for quite a while. Many people are on boil water notices in the Lough Talt area. Both Ministers have given me an assurance that this will progress but perhaps we will get an update from the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (28 Mar 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the Tánaiste and Minister of State. On Brexit preparedness, additional staff have been hired but is the Tánaiste satisfied that the level is adequate to cater for what is coming down the line? While we do not yet know what the final outcome will be, is he satisfied that there are adequate staffing levels in the Department's headquarters and the Irish embassies in the...