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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 am aware of that because new vehicles were provided to the Civil Defence in my constituency this year. That is welcome. The money has at least been spent well. It is right to acknowledge the work being done by the Civil Defence the length and breadth of the country. I see members of the Civil Defence at events in my constituency every weekend. They also attend when major problems...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (27 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a payment to Sligo County Council (details supplied); if the allocation of additional funding to the council has been approved in order to allow same to appoint a land asset management team and the staffing levels required as outlined to his Department on 11 October 2019; when the funding will be allocated; and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I wish to raise an issue that I have highlighted previously, namely, the need for a catheterisation laboratory or cath lab at Sligo University Hospital to serve both Sligo and the north west. This has been a major concern for many years. It is vitally important that a decision is taken. I acknowledge that a review is currently taking place but this review has been ongoing for a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Land Swaps (26 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a proposed beneficial land swap involving a school (detail supplied) and his Department; when a decision will be made on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48543/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (26 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 334. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that rural and smaller independent pharmacies will be most affected by the proposed new pharmacy fee scheme; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49013/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (26 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 335. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the current proposed changes to the pharmacy fee scheme; his views on whether this is fair and equitable in view of the understanding that most small independent pharmacies look set to be hit by over €35,000 per year as a result; his plans to amend the proposed fee scheme going forward in order that it gives back to the sector; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (26 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 300. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether pharmacies are best placed to help reduce the burden on general practitioners and accident and emergency departments nationwide (details supplied); his further views on whether such schemes and services could have multiple benefits for the HSE and further support smaller and independent pharmacies financially in the event that the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccine Damage Compensation Scheme (26 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 329. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being taken to ensure that the other 100 young persons affected by the swine influenza vaccine will not have to go through lengthy legal action to be compensated by the State in view of the recent swine influenza vaccination legal case taken against the HSE and his Department which came to a conclusion recently; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme (26 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 451. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application for a manager by a company (details supplied) under the community services programme; when the applications will be decided upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48727/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (26 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 490. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a carer’s allowance review will be finalised for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48966/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: SOLAS Funding (21 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 77. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 342 of 8 May 2019, the breakdown of figures to include the initial tender price for supplying the TENRCS system; the status on the operation of the TENRCS system nationally; if the system has been shelved due to the fact it was not fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48373/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Higher Education Institutions (21 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures his Department takes to ensure that courses undertaken at universities and institutes of technology remain relevant to the changing workforce trends here; if there is data available which identifies the number of students that gained full-time employment directly as a result of their institute qualification; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: University Status Applications (21 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application by Sligo Institute of Technology for university status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48470/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status and proposed timeline for funding of the construction of a new school building at a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48471/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (21 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 110. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the relocation of a Garda station from a building which is not fit for purpose to a new suitable location in Tubbercurry, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48484/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (21 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 160. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the lack of pump services available for adults with type 1 diabetes in Sligo University Hospital (details supplied); his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48472/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists Action Plans (21 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the recent figures of the rising number of persons that are waiting on trolleys in Sligo University Hospital; his plans to introduce more beds at the hospital in the short term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48479/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 162. To ask the Minister for Health when the hospital will be permitted to obtain a new fixed cardio cath lab service to cover the north west region in view of the fact that the national review conducted to investigate the provision of the services here has not yet reported despite the timeline for its work to be completed being long overdue; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Defibrillators Provision (21 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 163. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to support voluntary groups that wish to install cardiac defibrillators in their towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48486/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (21 Nov 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 200. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce new fast electric car chargers in the Sligo area; the grants he will make available for businesses to develop these chargers privately; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48475/19]