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Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Road Safety
Tony McLoughlin
786. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the serious safety concerns locally regarding the N4 stretch from Castlebaldwin to Colooney, County Sligo; if he is prepared to state that this road is a priority for the National Roads Authority and his Department when funding becomes available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8655/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Garda Stations Closures
Tony McLoughlin
336. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way community and local development groups will put forward proposals to acquire local Garda Stations recently vacated for community projects or facilities; and if he will outline the mechanism that such groups should consider in order that any proposals they may have may be considered by the Office of Public Works. [7170/13]
Tue, 12 Feb 2013
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Taxi Regulations
Tony McLoughlin
755. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the position for a taxi plate owner who wishes to sell or lease their licence as he wishes to retire; the options available for such a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7152/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Higher Education Courses Deferrals
Tony McLoughlin
82. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered pushing back the deferral dates for students following the delays around the Student Universal Support Ireland grant application process (details supplied). [6252/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Public Procurement Regulations
Tony McLoughlin
97. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will conduct a cost benefit analysis of central purchasing which, while reducing the cost to Departments and agencies, threatens the viability of many smaller companies who have, and are supplying, goods and services on a regional and local basis to Government offices, schools and hospitals; if he will justify his policy of saving public money, on one hand, and on the other hand risking the loss of jobs to small indigenous supplier companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6148/13]
Wed, 6 Feb 2013
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Medical Aids and Appliances Provision
Tony McLoughlin
212. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if he or the Health Service Executive provide any grant assistance to persons with severe disabilities who require a mobility scooter in order to lead an independent life as much as possible; if he will provide the relevant details of any scheme which the aforementioned persons could avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6115/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Water Services Registrations
Tony McLoughlin
171. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide information on the total numbers of septic tanks and other similar type of systems that are currently registered locally and nationally; and the timeframe for when the inspection process will begin. [5071/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Water Services Registrations
Tony McLoughlin
196. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update in the implementation of the Water Services Amendment Act 2012. [5070/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Tax Collection
Tony McLoughlin
264. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the decision of the Revenue Commissioners not to reduce a tax interest liability for late payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim. [5431/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Consumer Protection
Tony McLoughlin
309. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on whether there is need for a review or a change in current consumer protection legislation following the decision to put a company (details supplied) into examinership resulting in gift vouchers in that company's name not currently been honoured by its stores here. [3010/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Library Projects
Tony McLoughlin
466. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if consideration has been given by him to an application by Sligo County Council seeking funding towards the provision of a new library building in Sligo. [3011/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Local Authority Staff Issues
Tony McLoughlin
467. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering any targeted retirement schemes within the local government sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3012/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Tony McLoughlin
526. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the number of persons in the State in receipt of home help hours while also being cared for by persons who are in receipt of carer's benefit; and if she or her Department officials have ever discussed with the Health Service Executive the reason any person cared for by a person receiving carer's benefit and the respite care grant should require home help hours also. [1711/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Broadband Services Provision
Tony McLoughlin
599. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether it is vitally important to have in place high quality broadband at Carraroe, County Sligo where there is a high level of retail activity and small and medium enterprises located in Sligo; the reason Eircom is not proceeding to activate from their exchange at Carraroe and if the communications regulator attention has been drawn to the lack of proper broadband at this industrialised area of Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1244/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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HSE Staffing
Tony McLoughlin
986. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the current number of assistant national directors employed within the Health Service Executive [58111/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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HSE Staffing
Tony McLoughlin
987. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health in consideration of his proposal to reduce the Health Service Executive staff by 3,000, the way he proposes to ensure that the present level of front line staff within the HSE across the range of services are kept at their present numbers [58112/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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HSE Staffing
Tony McLoughlin
988. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the current number of what is often referred to as back office staff, staff other than front line staff employed within the Health Service Executive within the various grades across the service nationally [58113/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Home Help Service Provision
Tony McLoughlin
1096. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons in the State in receipt of home help hours and are also cared for by persons who are in receipt of carer's benefit; if he or his Department officials have ever discussed with the health Service Executive and the Department of Social Protection the reason any person cared for by a person receiving carer's benefit and the respite care grant should require home help hours also; his views on whether the impact nationally of recent cuts in home help hours would be lessened if the practice of granting home help hours to persons being cared for by recipients of carer's benefit was abolished [1712/13]
Tue, 18 Dec 2012
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Planning Issues
Tony McLoughlin
450. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that local authorities are in many cases differing in their interpretation of the 2010 Planning Act which refers to the extension of time for planning permissions after their time limits have expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56943/12]
Thu, 13 Dec 2012
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Broadcasting Service Provision
Tony McLoughlin
116. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if consideration has been given to naming the new Oireachtas TV station to "Telifís Oireachtas" rather than Oireactas TV in consideration to the Irish Language, our first language. [56094/12]