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Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Health Services
Tony McLoughlin
454. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) has to wait 18 months for clinical assessment by a physiologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48163/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Tony McLoughlin
72. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47514/18]
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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HSE Planning
Tony McLoughlin
178. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the efforts the HSE is putting in place to ensure the large number of persons on trolleys at Sligo University Hospital does not continue for the duration of the winter period in view of recent numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47249/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Local Authority Services
Tony McLoughlin
631. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has given consideration to creating a scheme that would allow each local authority to apply for funding in order to enable it to provide live web feeds of council meetings to the public; his views on whether it would be important for persons to be able to access this service; his further views on the fact that it should not be limited to councils that are more financially secure than others and should have the funding to develop these systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46930/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Tony McLoughlin
149. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason children up to the age of 16 years who are in receipt of the long-term illness scheme for mental illness are no longer entitled to the benefits of this scheme between after 17 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46233/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility
Tony McLoughlin
159. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason children up to 16 years of age who are in receipt of the long-term illness scheme for mental illness are no longer entitled to the benefits of this scheme after 17 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46290/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
116. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the independent review mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; and the individual costs of same. [45916/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
135. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45908/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Property Tax Data
Tony McLoughlin
164. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance the amount of funding which has been paid in property tax since its introduction in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the number of households paying; the percentage of households that have not paid or that are exempt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44600/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
221. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigation and State inquiries as recommended by the independent review mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45911/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
224. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigation and State inquiries as recommended by the independent review mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44596/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Schools Data
Tony McLoughlin
247. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students attending primary and secondary schools in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the number of primary and secondary schools open in the counties; the number of full-time teachers employed to work in primary and secondary schools in the counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44635/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
368. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45909/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Legal Aid Service Data
Tony McLoughlin
374. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding that has been spent since 2012 on free legal aid; the number of persons this has served; the allocation by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44599/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
452. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45914/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
487. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the amount her Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45905/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Medical Card Data
Tony McLoughlin
488. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in possession of a medical card and general practitioner visit card, respectively in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44597/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Ambulance Service Provision
Tony McLoughlin
711. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the provision of ambulance cover in south County Leitrim; the reason the ambulance base has been moved outside of the county to Boyle, County Roscommon; when the service will return to south County Leitrim; if his attention has been drawn to the delays being experienced in south County Leitrim at present when seeking an ambulance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45569/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Tony McLoughlin
738. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of a service (details supplied); if additional funding will be allocated to the service to enable it to continue its service in County Sligo from its location in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45766/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
757. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45912/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
868. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45907/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Road Safety
Tony McLoughlin
891. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if dedicated funding will be provided for the development of a pedestrian crossing on the Finisklin Road, County Sligo, under the low cost safety works for 2019, when the application is submitted to him by Sligo County Council in view of the ongoing concerns regarding students crossing this road and the potential for an accident to occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45178/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Bus Services
Tony McLoughlin
892. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 535 and 536 of 2 October 2018, if he will make further contact with the NTA to seek a further reply to correspondence (details supplied) in view of the fact a reply to correspondence to the NTA from this Deputy has not been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45180/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
947. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45917/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
990. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount her Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45906/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
1010. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the independent review mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45915/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
1151. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount her Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the independent review mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs relating to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45910/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Investigation Data
Tony McLoughlin
1215. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount his Department has spent in 2018 on carrying out commissions of investigations and State inquiries as recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism and State tribunals; the number and name of these investigations; the individual costs in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45913/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
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National Broadband Plan Data
Tony McLoughlin
311. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes in counties Sligo and Leitrim included in the intervention area for the provision of a broadband service under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44442/18]
Thu, 25 Oct 2018
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National Broadband Plan Data
Tony McLoughlin
312. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes included in the intervention area for the provision of a broadband service under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44479/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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IDA Ireland Site Visits
Tony McLoughlin
346. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA and Enterprise Ireland site visits to County Leitrim since 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43773/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Regional Airports
Tony McLoughlin
568. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider re-establishing the subvention towards the operating costs for daily flights between Dublin and Sligo airports in view of the return to strength of the economy over the past seven years and in view of the fact that there is no motorway link from Mullingar to Sligo (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43540/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Library Projects
Tony McLoughlin
595. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be made available to build new libraries at Mohill and Carrick-on-Shannon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43779/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
599. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects per village being funded under the allocations made in the most recently announced 2018 town and village renewal scheme in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43546/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
691. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loan applications that have been accepted and rejected; the percentage comparison between those accepted and rejected from the launch of the programme until October 2018, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43506/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Planning Issues
Tony McLoughlin
700. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if legislation can be amended to ensure that future planting of commercial forestry throughout Ireland is required to have local authority planning permission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43772/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Fire Stations Provision
Tony McLoughlin
701. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the new fire station in Manorhamilton will be permitted to advance to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43777/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Local Authority Housing
Tony McLoughlin
702. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the allocation of funding for housing voids in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43778/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Disability Services Provision
Tony McLoughlin
343. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate with the HSE when a new case co-ordinator will be appointed to a facility (details supplied); the timeline and the way in which they will communicate with the person regarding the issue; the duties of the case co-ordinator in assisting the person with finding accommodation in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41741/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Rent Pressure Zones
Tony McLoughlin
676. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if County Sligo will be included as a rent pressure zone in view of the 29% increase in renting costs since 2016 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42393/18]
Thu, 11 Oct 2018
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Sheepmeat Sector
Tony McLoughlin
10. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which the financial support sheep farmers have received is measured. [41461/18]
Thu, 11 Oct 2018
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Fishing Industry
Tony McLoughlin
31. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to safeguard the fishing sector in the context of Brexit. [41462/18]
Thu, 11 Oct 2018
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Litter Pollution
Tony McLoughlin
206. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the efforts being made with regard to combating an international problem in relation to marine litter and the effects it is having on marine wildlife; the funding allocations awarded to tackling this problem here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41574/18]
Wed, 10 Oct 2018
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Electricity Grid
Tony McLoughlin
189. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will make contact with ESB networks in order to identify a person within the company that Deputies can contact to highlight local issues with regard to upgrade works that need to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41290/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Farm Household Incomes
Tony McLoughlin
47. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance if an extension of income averaging can be made available to all sectors with regard to income volatility experienced by many farmers from year to year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40826/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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State Properties
Tony McLoughlin
71. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 93 of 3 July 2018, if there has been progress made on this issue to date; if the information requested has been received by his Department from Sligo County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40896/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Lansdowne Road Agreement Implementation
Tony McLoughlin
205. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the measures he plans to implement in order to assist a section 39 funded voluntary hospice (details supplied) in County Sligo in order to enable it to implement both the Lansdowne Road and public sector pay agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40594/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Forestry Management
Tony McLoughlin
389. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether the concerns of the farming community in County Leitrim should be addressed and as a result new forestry licence applications in the county should be denied in view of the fact that it has reached the national per county target for forestry of 18.9%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40827/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Agrifood Sector
Tony McLoughlin
390. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether suckler cow farmers from counties Sligo and Leitrim will benefit from an increased price for their animals if the growing international trend of food being classified as carbon-neutral food arrives here in view of the high level of forestry and carbon reduction plants in the counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40831/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Forestry Grants
Tony McLoughlin
391. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a scheme that encourages landowners to plant trees into hedgerows in order to increase the levels of forestry that does not require prime agricultural land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40833/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Fodder Crisis
Tony McLoughlin
393. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a voucher-based meal subsidy as a part of a future fodder support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40861/18]
Tue, 9 Oct 2018
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Vacant Properties Data
Tony McLoughlin
528. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of vacant council houses in counties Mayo and Sligo on 20 September 2018; the number in towns and villages, respectively in the county; the details of rural council houses vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40768/18]
Thu, 4 Oct 2018
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Electoral Reform
Tony McLoughlin
254. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he has given consideration to repealing the 7th Amendment to the Constitution in order to give all students of institutes of technology the right to vote in Seanad Éireann elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40526/18]
Wed, 3 Oct 2018
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HSE Properties
Tony McLoughlin
161. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE estates division will agree to sell the old hospital building in Mohill, County Leitrim to the owners of the local primary healthcare centre, who are seeking to renovate the dilapidated unit for the benefit of the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40130/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding
Tony McLoughlin
74. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the supports provided for the preservation of built heritage in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39451/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Provision
Tony McLoughlin
204. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if SOLAS will consider introducing a dedicated tiling apprenticeship in view of the rise in the need for construction-related employment roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39702/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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SOLAS Administration
Tony McLoughlin
205. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a new computer system will be introduced at SOLAS in order to allow jobseekers and young school leavers to see a list of potential employers in apprenticeship scheme categories they are considering seeking work in; if SOLAS will be tasked with organising this list of potential employers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39723/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Provision
Tony McLoughlin
229. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether SOLAS should operate workshops in secondary schools for pre-junior certificate students in order to better identify children who may wish to participate in an apprenticeship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39719/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Bus Services
Tony McLoughlin
535. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA will instruct its tendered bus shelter advertising company to provide shelters to Bus Éireann bus stops; if repair and completion works will be conducted to a bus shelter that was never completed at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39749/18]
Tue, 2 Oct 2018
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Bus Services
Tony McLoughlin
536. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated by the NTA for a dedicated bus shelter in Grange, County Sligo; the reason no shelter was developed at IT Sligo despite funding being announced for this project in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39750/18]
Wed, 26 Sep 2018
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Education Centre Network
Tony McLoughlin
131. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the teacher education section expects the management committee of an education centre (details supplied) to carry out the daily running of the service without payment while the section waits to appoint a new director to the service in January 2019; his views on whether a person from the committee should be allocated the position of acting director and paid for their services as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38970/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Western Development Commission
Tony McLoughlin
77. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if in the engagement he has had with the Western Development Commission the operation and administration of the western investment fund has been raised; and if the provision of additional resources to enhance the operation of the fund is being considered. [38324/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Tony McLoughlin
106. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the Atlantic economic corridor, including the recruitment of AEC officers in the relevant counties. [38323/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Visa Data
Tony McLoughlin
217. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the recent changes introduced by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service by which re-entry visas can now only be made via postal applications have caused great concern to many non-EU nationals; the reason the GNIB card will not suffice for the non-EU re-entry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38469/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Work Permits Eligibility
Tony McLoughlin
230. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the plans in place in order to allow stamp 3 skilled workers' spouses and partners to access employment here whilst living here with their partners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38471/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Work Permits Eligibility
Tony McLoughlin
235. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to change the rules with regard to allowing the spouses, partners and dependants of highly skilled non-EEA professionals residing here on visas in view of near full employment and as skill shortages begin to develop in the economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38455/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Tony McLoughlin
269. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if an issue (details supplied) will be investigated at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38337/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Tony McLoughlin
308. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the HSE supports offered to spinal injury patients who are seeking to move from a care setting into a home in the community in order to live independently; his views on whether discussions with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government might advance this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38541/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Tony McLoughlin
309. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE's views on whether the level of care provided to a person (details supplied) to date has been appropriate for a person who has suffered life-changing disabilities; if his attention has been drawn to the problems faced by the person; if clarification will be sought from the occupational services team in Sligo about when the person's wheelchair provision situation will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38542/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Hospital Facilities
Tony McLoughlin
346. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 494 of 18 September 2018, the way in which, if this response was factual, a decision could be made by the HSE to provide Waterford University Hospital with a second fixed cardio catheterisation laboratory service outside of the National Review of Specialist Cardiac Services identified in the reply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38753/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Agriculture Schemes
Tony McLoughlin
386. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a suckler cow scheme will be introduced in order to help to increase the incomes of suckler farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38497/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Waste Disposal Charges
Tony McLoughlin
398. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 422, 425 and 430 of 5 December 2017, the status of the issue since these questions were tabled, especially with regard to the proposed €75 annual support; his views on whether this will be sufficient to support the households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38536/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Carer's Allowance Payments
Tony McLoughlin
484. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the value of the carer's allowance payable will be increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38465/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Early Retirement Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
508. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) can be considered for an early retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38759/18]
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
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Local Authority Members' Remit
Tony McLoughlin
526. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the review of the role of elected members of local authorities; when the report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38464/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Tony McLoughlin
235. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress of Sligo County Council's Rebuilding Ireland housing programme; his views on the speed of progress in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38120/18]
Thu, 20 Sep 2018
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National Development Plan
Tony McLoughlin
237. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when Sligo County Council can expect to receive the regional 2040 plan in view of the fact that the delay in its publication is holding up the development of the local development plan in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38140/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Garda Vetting Applications
Tony McLoughlin
287. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing a Garda vetting security clearance application by a person (details supplied); the expected timeline for this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37308/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Tony McLoughlin
379. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the capital projects being developed at Sligo University Hospital and a hospice (details supplied); the status of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37012/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Home Help Service Eligibility
Tony McLoughlin
451. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be allocated additional hours care in the evenings under the assisted living-independent living program operated by the sensory and disability department of the HSE in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37277/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Hospital Facilities
Tony McLoughlin
494. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health when a decision on granting Sligo University Hospital a dedicated catheterisation laboratory service will be made (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37435/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
Tony McLoughlin
504. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be assessed by the local mental health services team in County Leitrim and be considered for a social worker to assist the person with their ongoing needs such as housing and social protection applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37465/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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LEADER Programmes Data
Tony McLoughlin
694. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of local action groups that have been asked to pay back moneys or the number of projects that were approved funding under the LEADER programme but did not carry out the works as approved and funding had to be recouped in previous LEADER programmes; the amount refunded; the action his Department is taking in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37036/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Illness Benefit Eligibility
Tony McLoughlin
711. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to claim for illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37011/18]
Tue, 18 Sep 2018
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
733. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce changes to the wage subsidy scheme for persons with brain injuries in view of the fact that working 21 hours as a minimum is often too difficult for many persons with this type of injury; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37233/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Haulage Industry
Tony McLoughlin
88. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance if road hauliers will be protected from measures introduced in budget 2019 in regard to the carbon tax; if other compensatory measures will be introduced in order to offset a rise in fuel costs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Haulage Industry
Tony McLoughlin
89. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance the reason road hauliers that have had to upgrade their fleets to more environmentally friendly vehicles have not been supported in regard to the carbon tax; if consideration will be given to those that have invested heavily in economically friendly vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36247/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Transport Support Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
756. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to replace the mobility allowance and the motorised transport grant scheme (details supplied) in view of the fact that it has been closed to new applicants for over five years to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36022/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Hospital Facilities
Tony McLoughlin
901. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the position from the HSE estates department on the provision of a new paediatric diabetes centre that is to be developed at Sligo University Hospital; when funding for the centre will be forthcoming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36618/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Departmental Funding
Tony McLoughlin
995. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Sligo County Council will be assisted with the cost of removing a 2.5 tonne whale carcass that has washed ashore to help to stop the spread of pollution into Sligo Bay and onto Strandhill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36583/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Road Safety
Tony McLoughlin
1113. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason his Department does not include funding for preventative safety measures being developed under a non-national safety scheme or low cost accident scheme in areas which have increased risk of accidents occurring due to new development; the other funding schemes available for councils to develop pedestrian crossings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36242/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Road Tolls
Tony McLoughlin
1114. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the toll charged for using the N4 Sligo to Dublin is the highest toll charge here despite the fact the motorway status road only covers the distance from Mullingar to Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36246/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Road Safety Authority Data
Tony McLoughlin
1115. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of RSA officers operating in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal, Mayo, Galway and Roscommon who are tasked with specifically tackling unlicensed road transport operators; the number of investigations undertaken and convictions obtained with regard to unlicensed road transport operations in the north west; the efforts made in this region to combat unlicensed road hauliers and the customers who obtain their services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36248/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
1194. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when funding allocations under measure 2 of the outdoor recreational scheme will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36513/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Flood Relief Schemes
Tony McLoughlin
1385. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if funding is available via local authorities towards covering the cost of damage to private businesses that were uninsured and which were damaged during Storm Eleanor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36389/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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National Library
Tony McLoughlin
1448. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the W.B. Yeats collection which is exhibited at the National Library, Dublin can be loaned to Sligo County Council (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36459/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Foreign Conflicts
Tony McLoughlin
87. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the ongoing separatist conflict in Cameroon; the steps Ireland and the international community can take to help to resolve the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32409/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Garda Districts
Tony McLoughlin
671. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ask the Garda management in the Sligo and Leitrim division whether the Enniscrone-Dromore west area could be moved from the Ballymote division to the Ballina division (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32684/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Medicinal Products Availability
Tony McLoughlin
1316. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will make Pembrolizumab available for NSCLC patients with a low PD-L1 expression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32410/18]
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Hospital Services
Tony McLoughlin
384. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason the decision to provide a new modular cardio cath lab service for Waterford University Hospital has been made before the national cath lab report has been finalised; if County Sligo and the north west region will be allocated a similar service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30035/18]