Parliamentary questions

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme

Tony McLoughlin

670. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when publication of the new areas of natural constraint scheme maps will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9758/17]

Garda Retirements

Tony McLoughlin

80. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of gardaí likely to retire in the course of 2017 and 2018 in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency; the likely number of replacements on completion of training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9153/17]

Garda Resources

Tony McLoughlin

81. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the Garda numbers throughout counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and south Donegal are likely to be increased over the next 12 months with a breakdown by county; her views on whether this will affect the hours of various Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9154/17]

Garda Operations

Tony McLoughlin

82. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the success of Operation Thor; if this has had any impact on crime levels in the Sligo-Leitrim division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9155/17]

Passport Services

Tony McLoughlin

261. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps and measures in place to facilitate increased demand for Irish passports following the British referendum to leave the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9152/17]

Foreign Conflicts

Tony McLoughlin

263. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps the Government is taking together with the international community in order to support a two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, especially after the decision of the US President, Donald Trump, and the United States not to pursue a two-state solution; his views on whether Ireland should recognise the state of Palestine in an attempt to bring about the two-state solution rather than waiting for the enactment of the solution to recognise the state of Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9149/17]

International Agreements

Tony McLoughlin

264. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position of the Government regarding a potential EU-Cuba pact especially following the visit of President Michael D. Higgins with Cuban President Raúl Castro; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9151/17]

Cultural Policy

Tony McLoughlin

278. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if there are any specific community grants available for multicultural integration events under her Department for towns such as Sligo that have a large multicultural society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9150/17]

Prison Staff

Tony McLoughlin

79. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason procedures are not in place to enable skilled and qualified Irish prison wardens from other countries, including the UK, to be able to return here and apply for the Irish Prison Service while having their experience recognised during the process, in view of the fact at present all applicants, skilled and unskilled, must go through the same process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8874/17]

TAMS Applications

Tony McLoughlin

544. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when approval can be expected with regard to TAMS applications by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8379/17]

Direct Payment Scheme

Tony McLoughlin

562. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the developments with regard to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8656/17]

Military Honours

Tony McLoughlin

657. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will give consideration towards honouring and paying respect to the thousands of Irish soldiers that served along the Border during the Troubles in Northern Ireland by issuing a service medal to serving and retired Defence Forces personnel in this category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8383/17]

Child and Family Agency

Tony McLoughlin

302. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the allocation of funding will be approved for the new Tusla building in Carrick-on-Shannon in view of the current state and condition of the older building and the previous commitments on this development; when progress will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7591/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Tony McLoughlin

193. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a school (details supplied) with a new school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6985/17]

Mental Health Services Provision

Tony McLoughlin

448. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the ongoing provision of the Alzheimer's centre in west Sligo which is run with the assistance of the HSE to the benefit of the entire community in west Sligo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this service, which has been operational in the community for the past four years, is now due to close on 24 February 2017; his plans to ensure this service is retained in the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7011/17]

Mental Health Services

Tony McLoughlin

184. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if any developments have taken place with regard to the development of a jigsaw-type mental health project in Counties Sligo and Leitrim due to the fact that there is no similar service in place at present in the region (details supplied); when he can expect progress on this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6476/17]

Driver Licence Applications

Tony McLoughlin

243. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the provisions in place for Irish citizens living abroad who have lost or had stolen their full Irish driving licence and who cannot return here to present to a NDLS office to seek a replacement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6491/17]

Tourism Policy

Tony McLoughlin

44. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the way the development of unique tourism projects such as the Taste Leitrim can help attract visitors to rural counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4068/17]

Immigration Data

Tony McLoughlin

106. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to aid persons barred from entering the United States of America at United States preclearance in Irish international airports following President Trump’s executive order banning nationals of seven countries from entering the United States for a period of 90 days; under the acknowledgment that, under the Aviation (Preclearance) Act 2009, all of those persons turned away are to be treated in accordance with the Immigration Act 2004; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5682/17]

International Agreements

Tony McLoughlin

602. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to ensure that unlawful discrimination is neither undertaken nor facilitated at United States preclearance in Irish international airports following President Trump’s executive order banning nationals of seven countries from entering the United States for a period of 90 days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5675/17]