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Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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International Agreements
Tony McLoughlin
603. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he is taking to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of President Trump’s executive order banning nationals of seven countries from entering the United States for a period of 90 days at the United States preclearance in Irish international airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5676/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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International Agreements
Tony McLoughlin
604. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures the Government is taking to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of President Trump’s executive order banning nationals of seven countries from entering the United States for a period of 90 days at the United States preclearance in Irish international airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5677/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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International Agreements
Tony McLoughlin
605. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the mechanisms in place to ensure Ireland’s obligations under the TFEU, the ECHR and other applicable international laws are fully complied with 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. [5678/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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International Agreements
Tony McLoughlin
606. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures for withdrawal from the United States preclearance agreement and instances upon which withdrawal would be contemplated by the Government 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. [5679/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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International Agreements
Tony McLoughlin
607. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures for withdrawal from the United States' preclearance agreement and instances upon which withdrawal would be contemplated by the Government following President Trump’s executive order banning nationals of seven countries from entering the United States for a period of 90 days. [5680/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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International Agreements
Tony McLoughlin
608. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedure to address the inconsistencies between Article II(1) of the Aviation (Preclearance) Act 2009 and the barring of persons 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. [5681/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Family Reunification Policy
Tony McLoughlin
79. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether an INIS requirement that a sponsor (details supplied) who lives here must be earning over €60,000 per year after tax, even when living in a rural location such as County Leitrim; her further views on whether this is a fair system, considering the differences in wages and the cost of living; her plans to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5279/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Supervision and Substitution Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
141. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if supervision of lunchtime detention can be counted as part of a full-time permanent teacher's class contact hours requirement for the purpose of claiming incremental salary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5284/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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School Equipment
Tony McLoughlin
142. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if community and comprehensive schools are required to appoint an external person or body to audit, verify and assess school equipment such as computers, desks, chairs, lockers and so on, in order to stock-take for a school; if so, the processes or procedures he has put in place regarding the appointment of such assessors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5285/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Flood Prevention Measures
Tony McLoughlin
217. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has plans to address the yearly flooding issues of the Owenmore river in Collooney in County Sligo, in accordance with the catchment flood risk assessment and management, CFRAM, proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5282/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Agriculture Schemes
Tony McLoughlin
281. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether grants to help young farmers buy meal bins for suckler cows under the young farmer scheme and TAMS scheme will be included in these schemes in future, as had been originally planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5087/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Forestry Sector
Tony McLoughlin
312. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions he is taking to alleviate local concerns over the planning of forestry and planting in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5281/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Vehicle Registration Data
Tony McLoughlin
342. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of new vehicles purchased and registered here between 2008 and 2016, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5283/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Tourism Policy
Tony McLoughlin
56. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the steps she will take to achieve the increased level of tourism in rural counties as outlined in the action plan for rural development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4067/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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GLAS Payments
Tony McLoughlin
629. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when respective GLAS payments will be made to persons (details supplied) in view of the fact that their payments were due in October 2016; if he will intervene to ensure payments are processed by the end of January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3821/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Food Exports
Tony McLoughlin
245. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which Irish agricultural products will be marketed to other nations outside of the United Kingdom in view of the UK referendum to leave the EU; the steps he is taking in the development of plans for individual food sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3323/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Brexit Issues
Tony McLoughlin
246. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to protect agricultural producers from currency value shifts between the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom following the UK referendum to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3324/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Brexit Issues
Tony McLoughlin
247. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to ensure smooth agricultural trade between the Border region, notably counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Donegal, and Northern Ireland under the possibility of a hard Border with the Republic of Ireland following the UK referendum to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3325/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Brexit Issues
Tony McLoughlin
248. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to protect farmers and other agricultural producers under the possibility of a hard Border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, especially in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Donegal, following the UK referendum to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3331/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Brexit Issues
Tony McLoughlin
267. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure ease of transit and continued transportation for those persons who live in the Border region, notably counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, and Donegal, and who commute to work in Northern Ireland, under the possibility of a hard Border with the Republic of Ireland following the UK referendum to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3335/17]