Results 141-160 of 2,406 for speaker:Tony McLoughlin

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (1 Oct 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 564. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the efforts made since 2016 and which continue to be made to make childcare more affordable to employed parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39478/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Staff (1 Oct 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 565. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the efforts she is making towards improving pay and condition for childcare staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39479/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (1 Oct 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 594. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if discussions with her British Government equivalent will be held in order to consider the possibility of allowing the free travel scheme to be utilised in the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39532/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (26 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the new Sligo regional Garda headquarters will commence construction as part of the PPP programme with Macroom and Thurles as outlined under the capital investment plan for 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39125/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (26 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 126. To ask the Minister for Health when the Sheil hospital development in Ballyshannon will progress to the next stage of its development; when construction will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39131/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: The business this week shall be as set out in the report of the Business Committee, dated 19 September 2019. On today's business, it is proposed that No. 17, motion re parliamentary questions rota swop - Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and Department of Education and Skills, No. 18, motion re proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Data Protection Act 2018 (section...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (24 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 303. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an operation has not proceeded for a person (details supplied); when they will be called for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38431/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 435. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the provision of a new bus schedule service on the S1 and S2 services in Sligo town, in particular a new service for the Treacy Avenue area of Sligo town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38270/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Museum (19 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I wanted to have it on the record. We will see how Deputy Smyth gets on.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (19 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this question on behalf of my colleague Deputy Durkan who is at a meeting. He asks the Minister what actions she can take to restore or protect 82 species of birds and animals threatened with extinction, if the Department can sponsor specific schemes nationally to address the red lists species and if she will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Wildlife Conservation (19 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I know that Deputy Durkan, and I suppose everyone in this Chamber, is concerned about the many sensitive species of birds and animals, such as the corncrake and others. People tell me regularly that the corncrake is nearly a thing of the past. It is vitally important that the Department, the officials and the Minister do everything that can be done, particularly to enhance or increase the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Night (19 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 9. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the events planned for Culture Night 2019 in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37429/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Night (19 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I ask the Minister to outline the events scheduled to take place in Sligo on Culture Night, which is taking place on Friday night.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Night (19 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I welcome the funding allocated to Sligo and the local authorities. I also welcome the funding given to the Model and to the Hawk's Well Theatre over recent years. The Minister mentioned the events taking place. I compliment everybody associated with Sligo County Council on their effort and commitment in recent years. It is encouraging that the numbers have been increasing and we expect...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Night (19 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: I acknowledge the funding. The Minister is right in what she said about the Hawk's Well Theatre. That money was very well received. Work is about to begin on a major development in the theatre. Wonderful works are being done at the Model. Great credit is due to the staff at the Model and the Hawk's Well Theatre as well as to the people supporting those fine facilities in Sligo town. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (19 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 34. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the expansion of the creative schools programme; the status of the programme in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37430/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Reductions (19 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider re-evaluating the decision to increase the VAT rate for the restaurant and hospitality sector from 9% to 12% and instead consider a 10% VAT rate for 2020 in view of the difficulties faced by rural businesses due to this increase in addition to the problems caused by Brexit to the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (17 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 127. To ask the Minister for Finance the benefits to the taxpayer of introducing a new stamp duty tax on the transfer, leasing and sale of aviation aircraft made here from budget 2020 onwards in view of the size the global aircraft sale and leasing industry here and the opportunity to raise public funding from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37361/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 198. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works, OPW, plans to sell the unused Garda station in Glenfarne, County Leitrim; if so, when it will be sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35747/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Preparations (6 Sep 2019)

Tony McLoughlin: 1034. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of additional funding required to be provided to the HSE in order to enable it to continue the purchasing of a safe level of drugs and medicines for the health service since the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union in 2016; the effects this decision has had on the ability of Ireland to purchase cheaper medicines globally;...