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Wed, 8 May 2019
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Tax Code
Tony McLoughlin
131. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance his plans to abolish the universal social charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19118/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Insurance Levy
Tony McLoughlin
132. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue raised from the levy on insurance; the way in which this funding was used in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19125/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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State Properties
Tony McLoughlin
201. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 143 of 26 February 2019, the position regarding the matter; the progress made since the reply issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19416/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Tony McLoughlin
272. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be allocated for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18692/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Teacher Recruitment
Tony McLoughlin
318. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts he is making to tackle the lack of full-time positions available to young teachers at present; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties this problem is causing in areas such as County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19172/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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SOLAS Funding
Tony McLoughlin
342. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funding that has been committed by SOLAS towards an electronic marking system for adult and apprenticeships programmes; the progress of the project; the breakdown of the spend; the amount allocated to a company (details supplied); the estimated overall cost in addition to SOLAS working hours and travel and subsistence; the proposed date of implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19424/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Ministerial Appointments
Tony McLoughlin
450. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will be appointed to a role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18593/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Medical Card Applications
Tony McLoughlin
630. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) has to reapply for a medical card in view of the fact that a new one was not issued along with their parent's cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18493/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Tony McLoughlin
653. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that a two-tier health system does not occur here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18570/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Medicinal Products Availability
Tony McLoughlin
692. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health when the Health Service Executive plans to provide the pembrolizumab drug to public cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18680/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Respite Care Services Funding
Tony McLoughlin
707. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if individual weekly or monthly payments are being made to some carers in order to provide funding for independently obtained home respite service; if so, the way in which this payment is advertised to all carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18743/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Tony McLoughlin
802. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the efforts being made by the HSE to resolve the delays with children accessing child and adolescent services, CAMHS, in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19116/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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General Medical Services Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
807. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason medical card holders must pay €15 per sample when getting bloods taken; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this cost is leading to financial hardship for some persons with illnesses that require many blood samples per month; his plans to change this in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19129/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Hospital Services
Tony McLoughlin
885. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the development of the proposed CSSD sterilisation unit at Sligo University Hospital; the reason it has not been developed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19411/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Cancer Services Provision
Tony McLoughlin
950. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason the HSE is not facilitating the availability and treatment of vitamin C intravenous treatment for recovering cancer patients in the north-west (details supplied); the reason the treatment is not available through general practitioners in the north-west region; the reason it is not licensed or available to pharmacies in the region in view of the success of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19650/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Beef Environmental Efficiency Scheme Pilot
Tony McLoughlin
1148. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a €200 per cow suckler scheme in order to assist farmers to cope with the high costs and low prices in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18678/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Road Safety
Tony McLoughlin
1280. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason most rural sections of road are marked with speed limit signs of 80 km/h when the roadways are not capable of supporting such speeds; his plans to change same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18756/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Bus Services
Tony McLoughlin
1294. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate with the National Transport Authority if the ongoing review of the Sligo bus network will be open for public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19123/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Wild Atlantic Way Project
Tony McLoughlin
1299. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate with Fáilte Ireland the new plans it has to invest further capital funding in flagship projects along the Wild Atlantic Way in the north west in order to try to increase the numbers of visitors to these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19196/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Childcare Costs
Tony McLoughlin
1339. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures being considered in order to assist middle income earners that do not qualify for State subsidies, payments or assistance with the rising cost of childcare (details supplied); her plans to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19124/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Tony McLoughlin
1377. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the scoring marks of the unsuccessful applicants to the 2018 rural regeneration scheme for County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19199/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Walks Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
1382. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a walking trail (details supplied) in County Leitrim can be given special consideration to be allocated funding for expansion under the walks scheme in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19565/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Civil Registration Legislation
Tony McLoughlin
1388. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason no clearance has been allocated to a person (details supplied) by the HSE certificate section to allow them to remarry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18489/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Tony McLoughlin
116. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason no procedures are in place to enable the transfer of an allocated SNA from a primary school to a secondary school for a child; if his attention has been drawn to the anxiety experienced by families (details supplied); his plans to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17868/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Climate Change Policy
Tony McLoughlin
203. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures in place to combat climate change and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to keep global warming within the temperature goals of the Paris Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17856/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Climate Change Policy
Tony McLoughlin
204. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if climate change is a priority for him; his views on whether there is demand from persons to tackle the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17859/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Climate Change Policy
Tony McLoughlin
205. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to work with local and international businesses such as insurance companies to address the issue of climate change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17860/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Climate Change Adaptation Plans
Tony McLoughlin
206. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the initiatives in place to reduce the vulnerability and exposure of Ireland to expected climate change problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17861/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Climate Change Policy
Tony McLoughlin
207. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to increase warning signals for climate change storm mitigation in the future in order to reduce exposure to damage from storms such as Storm Ophelia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17862/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Insurance Industry
Tony McLoughlin
135. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance the negative effects the insurance industry here is likely to face from climate change; his views on whether the changes to climate policy in accordance with the UN Paris Climate Agreement will mitigate against these concerns; if consideration has been given to the fact that persons may have to pay more for insurance policies due to climate change; the measures that can be introduced to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17230/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Garda Equipment
Tony McLoughlin
229. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans An Garda Síochána has for allowing its members to be equipped with tasers in order to increase levels of protection while also increasing public safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17523/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Pensions Reform
Tony McLoughlin
525. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if potential changes to an index system for determining pension rises will apply only to State pensions and not private or personal pensions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17271/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Arts Funding
Tony McLoughlin
576. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if core funding will be made available to a society (details supplied) in order to enable it to continue providing its unique offering in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17220/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Dental Services Provision
Tony McLoughlin
110. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if the reason a school (details supplied) has not been allocated a dentist for the provision of dental services for children under 16 years of age that attend the school will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16986/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Tony McLoughlin
133. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health when construction will commence on the new Sheil Community Hospital in Ballyshannon, County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16875/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Tony McLoughlin
192. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to an application for additional accommodation by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16099/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Cosmetic Surgery
Tony McLoughlin
376. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that the lack of regulations within the medical aesthetic and cosmetic surgery sector is addressed in order to protect public health; if his attention has been drawn to the dangers posed by botched procedures and unskilled and untrained persons conducting medical aesthetics; his further plans to combat this growing trend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16285/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Afforestation Programme
Tony McLoughlin
485. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application (details supplied); when a decision can be expected on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16582/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Greenways Funding
Tony McLoughlin
536. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the announcement for greenway funding for projects such as the Sligo and Mayo greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16311/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Water Services Infrastructure
Tony McLoughlin
625. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a new water treatment plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16367/19]
Tue, 9 Apr 2019
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Arts and Culture Capital Scheme Funding
Tony McLoughlin
656. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will correct the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 743 of 12 March 2019, in view of the fact that the information therein is inaccurate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16106/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Local Improvement Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
66. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the 2019 local improvement scheme, LIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15234/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Western Development Commission
Tony McLoughlin
99. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the operations of the Western Development Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15233/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Tony McLoughlin
174. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason a planned operation for a person (details supplied) has been continually cancelled; when a new date will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15585/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Broadband Service Provision
Tony McLoughlin
193. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ensure that schools and other educational institutions in the amber area will be given priority when the national broadband contract has been signed and is rolled out in view of the fact that information and communications technology grants are being provided for information technology upgrades but in many instances no broadband can be accessed in schools in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15549/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Voluntary Sector
Tony McLoughlin
206. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the feedback he is receiving from the community and voluntary sector during the ongoing roadshow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15551/19]
Wed, 3 Apr 2019
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Public Participation Networks
Tony McLoughlin
207. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the work being conducted by the Public Participation Network, PPN, Advisory Group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15552/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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SOLAS Staff
Tony McLoughlin
155. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the delays in resolving the discrepancy between pay scales for former FÁS employees who transferred to SOLAS while legislation was being enacted and who subsequently transferred to ETBs will be investigated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14879/19]
Tue, 2 Apr 2019
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Rail Accidents Reports
Tony McLoughlin
454. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of recommendations the rail accident investigations unit has made in relation to non-automated rail crossing points; if all the recommendations made in its reports since 2008 have been fully implemented to prevent the recurrence of further accidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15293/19]
Tue, 26 Mar 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Tony McLoughlin
395. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process a national school in County Sligo needs to undertake in order to seek funding towards the development of indoor sports and recreational facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13865/19]