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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Dec 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: My question concerns regional rural development. What is the process regarding counties that were allocated additional funding? I am sure everybody in the House acknowledges the amount of LEADER funding that was made available throughout this country to very many worthy causes. The additional LEADER funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development must now go through when...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Administration (5 Dec 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 31. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the process the counties that were allocated additional LEADER funding must now go through when allocating the additional funding to applicants in their counties; if the next highest scoring applicants that missed out on the original LEADER funding should now be first to receive the new funding; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (5 Dec 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 360. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of town and village pilot residential occupancy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50693/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Universities Act 1997 (Section 54(3)) (University Authorisation) Order 2019: Motion (5 Dec 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the Minister of State and her officials to the meeting on this historic day. I support her comments on the granting of university status to the RCSI.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I have a question for the Minister of State with responsibility for sport, Deputy Griffin. Quite a sizeable amount of money has been allocated through the sports capital programme over recent weeks. I welcome that but I have been made aware of a number of appeals in my constituency. I am sure there are also appeals in other constituencies. Some applicants were not successful for one...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (3 Dec 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: The business this week shall be as set out in the second revised report of the Business Committee dated 2 December 2019. In relation to today's business, it is proposed that No. 14, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2019, back from committee, and No. 15, motion re financial resolution of the Health Insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund (3 Dec 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 55. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she expects to announce successful projects under the 2019 regional enterprise development fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49960/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Schools Site Acquisitions (3 Dec 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 170. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a proposed beneficial land swap involving a school (details supplied) and his Department; when a decision will be made on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50231/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Proposed Legislation (3 Dec 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 329. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the wording of the proposed Treatment of Cancer (Advertisements) Bill 2018 will have unforeseen and unintended consequences for the access to information by persons in relation to health resulting in potential access to complementary and alternative medicine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49732/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (28 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the type of services that will be available at broadband connection points; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49343/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (28 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 31. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the potential benefits of high speed broadband with respect to healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49344/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Recruitment and Retention in the Defence Forces: Discussion with Minister of State (28 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the Minister of State and his officials, despite what others may have said earlier. I have a number of specific questions but I must leave at noon. One of the recommendations of the pay commission was to review recruitment. Will the Minister of State provide an update on this review? What is the timescale? How long will it take? The Minister of State has established a...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (28 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Minister of State and his officials. To follow on from the points made by Deputy Collins, I wish to compliment the staff of the Passport Office on the work that has been done in recent times. There has been a significant increase in demand for passports due to Brexit and other issues. The online service is a wonderful initiative. What percentage of business is done online...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (28 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: This carry on is not acceptable.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (28 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: This has gone on all morning. I have listened patiently but am fed up with it at this stage. The Minister of State is before us and is being ballyragged. He has been asked a question but is not even being paid the courtesy of being allowed to answer. That is not acceptable or good enough, Chairman.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (28 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: They are not listening to the Chairman.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (28 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I know, and it is not the Chairman's fault.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (28 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: The Minister of State indicated that the shortfall for the current year was €2.65 million under subhead A2 and stated the reallocation of savings was in the region of €750,000 under other subheads. Will he detail where those savings arise under subheads A3, A4, A5 and A6? The Minister of State noted that the option that exists for people to leave or retire makes it difficult,...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (28 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: The Minister of State can answer for himself.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Supplementary Estimates for the Public Services 2019
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (28 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: Is it the case that local authorities can apply to the Department of Defence for this funding?