Results 361-380 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Challenges Facing Cross-Border Authorities: Irish Central Border Area Network (14 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: All our guests and representatives from the nine areas we are talking about are very welcome. As a Deputy representing the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim and a former councillor in that area, I am very well familiar with and very aware of the deficiencies we have had in the area. Our guests are highlighting issues in both the North and the South. It is wonderful to have them here because it...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Building Programme (13 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 141. To ask the Minister for Health when the new surgical block of Sligo University Hospital will proceed to stage 2B design and the planning application stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7296/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of an ASD unit at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6818/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if contact will be made with the NTA to seek funding in order to provide new bus shelters at the stop serving a location (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6807/19]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 693. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when measure 2 of the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme will become open for applications; if the request of a walk group (details supplied) will be considered for funding when an application is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7129/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Workplace Relations Commission (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 742. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the appeal by a person (details supplied) to the WRC has now been submitted correctly; if the case will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7098/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Seaweed Harvesting Licences (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 766. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 589 of 29 January 2019, if all applicants have received correspondence; if not, if the applicants (details supplied) will be contacted as matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7010/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: In my constituency of Sligo-Leitrim, a lot of students over the years have used Coleraine, Jordanstown, Queen's University Belfast and Enniskillen. Perhaps it is the same in the Minister's constituency of Donegal. There is great concern among students and parents about the possibility of a no-deal Brexit. What will the implications be for the students? The Minister also mentioned students...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I asked a specific question-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: -----and I expect to get a response.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: Who is chairing this meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: Is it Deputy Byrne or the chairperson?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I am sick of this carry on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: That is three or four times Deputy Byrne has come in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: Senator Gallagher.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: Deputy Byrne has been in and out of the room four times.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: General Scheme of the Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: Deputy Byrne is the one who is criticising us and he has been in and out of this room.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Statement of Strategy 2019-2021: Discussion (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: The Minister mentioned language skills, and the ability to use but not abuse technology. I am concerned about the abuse of technology. A number of speakers have mentioned concerns about the mental health of young adults and students. The issue of online bullying and abuse also arises. I do not know what can be done, but it is one of my major concerns, and I know of many of my...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: European Defence Agency Project: Motion (12 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the Minister of State and acknowledge the wonderful work that has been done by the Defence Forces at home and abroad over many years. It is only right and proper that the wonderful work being done by all of our personnel, of whom we have been proud and supportive over the years, is put on the record. On the small amount of funding that is required for the project to proceed, as...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Feb 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: Over the past two years, the local improvement scheme has been introduced. I acknowledge the work of local authorities and the many families who have benefited from the scheme over the past two years. It is important going forward to have such schemes in place. I ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development what his plans are for my area under the local improvement scheme.