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Tue, 19 May 2015
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Schools Building Projects Status
Tony McLoughlin
446. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills in view of a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim that recently received grant approval for a new 16 sq. m. learning support room by her Department, if she will re-examine this allocation in view of the fact it was expected by the school that it would have received a much larger unit to cater for increased enrolment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19729/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Disability Services Provision
Tony McLoughlin
536. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that, despite many hotels being advertised as being disability accessible, there are often many difficulties inside hotel bedrooms for persons with disabilities, in areas such as bed height and bathroom access; his views that it would be beneficial for persons with disabilities who look to book specific hotels, to provide a new categorisation system on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19514/15]
Thu, 14 May 2015
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Environmental Protection Agency Remit
Tony McLoughlin
165. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health as the Minister with responsibility for public health if he will allow a company (details supplied) to continue to head up research seeking to identify potential impacts on human and public health associated with unconventional gas exploration, extraction projects and operations; whether he is satisfied that there is no conflict of interest created by allowing a service provider for the shale gas industry to be responsible for heading up a detailed examination of successful mitigation measures to counteract the impacts of unconventional gas exploration, extraction projects and operations on public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19032/15]
Tue, 12 May 2015
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Living City Initiative
Tony McLoughlin
297. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance in view of representations this Deputy has received from Sligo Chamber of Commerce, the reason Sligo has not been included in the new Living City Initiative, in view of the fact it could prove to be a very important regeneration tool for a gateway city such as Sligo which is struggling to re-emerge from the financial crisis; if he will reconsider this decision and include Sligo in this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18649/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Money Advice and Budgeting Service
Tony McLoughlin
96. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the reason the Citizens Information Board has decided to make changes to the structures of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, which look set to increase the overall cost of providing the service for the taxpayer; the consequences of these changes on persons who use this service in their local community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16621/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Tax Code
Tony McLoughlin
118. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the eligibility of a fodder unit for special treatment under capital allowances tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16457/15]
Tue, 28 Apr 2015
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Schools Building Projects Applications
Tony McLoughlin
380. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the formally approved allocation of €4.3 million for the proposed link building capital development project at St. Angela's College, County Sligo, which was put on hold in 2010, will be provided in the lifetime of this Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16481/15]
Wed, 22 Apr 2015
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Hospital Services
Tony McLoughlin
107. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health in view of the recent announcement of the Health Service Executive's commitments to the new primary percutaneous coronary intervention service at Altnagelvin Area Hospital in Derry, which will cater for patients from north Donegal, his views on whether the upgrading of cardiac services, chiefly a cardiac catheterisation laboratory at Sligo Regional Hospital, is an important next step towards improving cardiac care in Sligo, Leitrim, west Cavan, south Donegal, north Mayo and north Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15906/15]
Tue, 21 Apr 2015
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Mortgage Interest Rates
Tony McLoughlin
301. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance the reason the Permanent TSB Bank is allowed to continue to impose higher rates of interest on its Irish customers who have standard variable mortgages, in comparison with other European banks; the action he has taken to rectify this situation this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15474/15]
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
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Departmental Properties
Tony McLoughlin
90. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Office of Public Works will consider if the old Garda Síochána barracks in Easkey in County Sligo can be taken over by the local community to provide a heritage centre in the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14977/15]
Thu, 16 Apr 2015
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Cycling Facilities Funding
Tony McLoughlin
200. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport with regard to the proposed Sligo-Mayo Greenway, the reason a limited amount of funding for a feasibility study for the County Sligo section, which is supported by Sligo County Council, will not be considered by his Department considering the widespread support for the project locally and the potential benefits it could bring to the local economy in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15009/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Tony McLoughlin
258. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protection measures currently being discussed by his Department and European Union agriculture officials to protect Irish consumers from inferior agriculture products during the negotiations on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14136/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Capital Assistance Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
760. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if a company (details supplied) in County Leitrim can apply for lottery funding from his Department; when this lottery funding will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13940/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Leader Programmes Expenditure
Tony McLoughlin
782. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures and funding schemes in place to improve, via digital means, the footfall for business in many rural towns and villages, such as those in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14265/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Community Development Projects
Tony McLoughlin
785. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the way a separate payment of 1% of local and community development programme funding is now lower in 2015 than the same funding source in 2014, in respect of a centre (details supplied) in County Sligo; if there are measures being implemented by his Department to address this shortfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14303/15]
Wed, 15 Apr 2015
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Hydraulic Fracturing
Tony McLoughlin
839. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the public health precautions that have been considered by his Department, with regards to hydraulic fracking exploration here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14316/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Tony McLoughlin
651. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the allocation for housing to Leitrim County Council in 2013, 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13023/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Local Authority Funding
Tony McLoughlin
670. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funding available within his Department which can be allocated to Sligo County Council for the 2015 Fleadh Cheoil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13278/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Road Improvement Schemes
Tony McLoughlin
714. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide extra funding for local improvement schemes to Sligo County Council and Leitrim County Council as the current scheme has been incorporated into the overall road improvements allocations and as such moneys are not reaching many rural roads in this Deputy's constituency in need of improvement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13072/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Commemorative Events
Tony McLoughlin
728. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans her Department has in place to celebrate the centenary of the 1916 Rising at the home of Seán Mac Diarmada in Kiltyclogher in County Leitrim in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13013/15]