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Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Special Areas of Conservation
Tony McLoughlin
974. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 576 of 3 July 2018, her plans to lease land holdings (details supplied) on the private market for the development of a commercial windfarm; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30771/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Schools Building Contractors
Tony McLoughlin
106. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in paying a contractor (details supplied) for works carried out to a school; if the contractor will be paid for the works conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29761/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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State Properties
Tony McLoughlin
93. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a land folio (details supplied) will be released to Sligo County Council in order to enable the community in the area to develop playground facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28953/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Greenways Development
Tony McLoughlin
461. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the national greenway strategy will be published; if the Sligo greenway can be given priority for the benefit of the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29008/18]
Tue, 3 Jul 2018
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Special Areas of Conservation
Tony McLoughlin
576. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to sell land holdings (details supplied) on the private market; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28644/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Fishery Harbour Centres
Tony McLoughlin
437. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Office of Public Works, OPW, will intervene and enable remedial works to be completed at Inishmurray Island, County Sligo in order to allow the Marine Survey Office, MSO, to allow small passenger boats to bring persons to and from the island again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27680/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Disability Services Funding
Tony McLoughlin
542. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the refusal to grant an application by a centre (detail supplied) in County Sligo in order for it to make an appeal to Pobal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27584/18]
Tue, 26 Jun 2018
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Housing Adaptation Grant Applications
Tony McLoughlin
593. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of county councils that have received in full their 2018 allocations for the provision of the housing adaptation grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27669/18]
Thu, 21 Jun 2018
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Schools Amalgamation
Tony McLoughlin
99. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary and national school mergers and amalgamations since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27301/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Coastal Erosion
Tony McLoughlin
176. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will investigate the continuing coastal erosion at Rosses Point, County Sligo, and facilitate works to stop the damage being caused to this beach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26626/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Tony McLoughlin
207. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for additional accommodation made by a school (details supplied); if funding will be made available for this project in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26745/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Garda Resources
Tony McLoughlin
256. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will investigate with An Garda Síochána whether the level of resources available to the drug squad in the Sligo-Leitrim division are sufficient in order to enable the unit to conduct its objectives properly; the number of staff in the unit; the vehicles assigned to the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26629/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Hospital Staff
Tony McLoughlin
323. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if other medical internship places are available at University Hospital Limerick; if the case of a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26340/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Tony McLoughlin
544. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a decision will issue on an application by a person (details supplied) for carer's allowance in view of the fact that the matter has been ongoing for some time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26517/18]
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Tony McLoughlin
21. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the significance which the rural regeneration fund will have for rural Ireland, with particular reference to rural towns and villages, further to the recent announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25784/18]
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
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Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
39. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme will be announced in 2018; the number projects of funded in the 2017 round, both nationally and in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25783/18]
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
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Western Development Commission
Tony McLoughlin
214. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the engagement he has had with the Western Development Commission, WDC; the steps that are being taken to fulfil the commitment in A Programme for A Partnership Government to enhance the role of the WDC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25379/18]
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
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Regional Development Initiatives
Tony McLoughlin
215. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the Atlantic economic corridor; if he will report on the recruitment of officers in this regard; the role envisaged for these officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25380/18]
Wed, 13 Jun 2018
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Rail Network Expansion
Tony McLoughlin
169. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the review of an extension to the western rail corridor has commenced; if so, the person or body carrying out the review; when the conclusions of the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25790/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Tony McLoughlin
339. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason special needs assistants, SNAs, are being removed from a number of children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24650/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Pensions Legislation
Tony McLoughlin
1236. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of efforts being made to ensure that an association (details supplied) is given an opportunity to represent its members in a way it views is sufficient; if section 50 of the Pensions Act 1990 will be amended in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24876/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Social Welfare Offices
Tony McLoughlin
1241. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will request the management of the social protection office in Summerhill, County Sligo, to enforce new measures whereby members of its workforce are not allowed to park in the Summerhill village and circular road area in view of the fact that this ongoing problem is causing the residents of the estate many problems with accessing their homes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24909/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Local Authority Services
Tony McLoughlin
1304. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of an application by Sligo County Council with regard to an extension to an address (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24869/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Local Authority Housing
Tony McLoughlin
1306. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the 2018 funding allocations for voids and adaptations made to Sligo, Leitrim and Roscommon county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24872/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Road Projects Status
Tony McLoughlin
1336. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application made by Sligo County Council in April 2018 seeking funds to carry out repair works on the L-7506-0 on Coney Island, County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24663/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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Departmental Investigations
Tony McLoughlin
69. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the departmental investigation into the Killery fires in County Sligo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these aggrieved farmers have now taken action towards closing one of the county's busiest walking trails to the public until it is resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23616/18]
Wed, 30 May 2018
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GLAS Appeals
Tony McLoughlin
170. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on a GLAS appeal by a person (details supplied). [23847/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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School Accommodation
Tony McLoughlin
252. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on an application by school (details supplied) for five classrooms will be decided upon; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if a decision, either positive or negative is not forthcoming from his Department, then this school will have to begin implementing student caps from 2019 onwards; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that a phased development plan for this application would be possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23423/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Primary Care Services Provision
Tony McLoughlin
394. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if a full-time nursing care service will be reinstated at Easkey health care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23326/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Departmental Investigations
Tony McLoughlin
475. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ongoing investigation into establishing the perpetrators of the illegal fire at Killery, County Sligo (details supplied); when farmers can expect penalties to be lifted and payments processed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these farmers have now taken action towards closing one of County Sligo's busiest walking trails, which is located on their holding, to the public until this situation is resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23125/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Waste Disposal Charges
Tony McLoughlin
504. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 1 May 2018, which was further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 422 and 430 of 5 December 2017, the status of the new funding proposal for families with large amounts of medical waste; when the scheme will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23605/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Sports Capital Programme
Tony McLoughlin
552. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the revised deed of covenant and deed of charge for the 2015 Sports capital programme allocation to a company (details supplied) has now been signed; when this funding will be sanctioned to be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23404/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Health and Safety
Tony McLoughlin
556. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 521 of 22 May 2018, if a comprehensive reply will issue on whether the Marine Survey Office will identify in writing the way in which the process of reconducting a health and safety evaluation for operators landing at Inishmurray Island can be commenced in view of the fact that it has been ten years since the last evaluation was conducted and to date no accidents have occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23601/18]
Tue, 29 May 2018
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Health and Safety
Tony McLoughlin
557. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 521 of 22 May 2018, if a comprehensive reply will issue on whether the question originally asked, which was, if the Marine Survey Office will begin the process of reconducting a health and safety re-evaluation for operators landing at Inishmurray Island in view of the fact that it has been ten years since that last evaluation was conducted and no accidents have occurred to date, can actually be answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23602/18]
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Library Services Funding
Tony McLoughlin
203. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if funding will be provided for a new library for Sligo town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22892/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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School Excellence Fund
Tony McLoughlin
84. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools supported by the school excellence fund; his plans for the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22276/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Marine Safety
Tony McLoughlin
521. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process regarding the Marine Survey Office conducting a health and safety re-evaluation for operators landing at Inishmurray Island, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22718/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Boat Permits
Tony McLoughlin
522. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will obtain from the Marine Survey Office examples whereby licences with limitations were provided to boat operators in order to operate in certain circumstances, as was the case with regard to the licences that were allocated for serving Ireland's Eye; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22721/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Tony McLoughlin
607. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will investigate with officials in Sligo County Council the reason advice is being issued by the council that no new applications are being accepted by it for housing adaptation grants in view of the fact that a significant allocation of funding was made to Sligo County Council on 3 May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22526/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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DEIS Eligibility
Tony McLoughlin
280. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can be considered for an allocation of DEIS status at the next available opportunity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21405/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Garda Data
Tony McLoughlin
299. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of newly recruited gardaí who have been allocated to the Sligo-Leitrim Garda division in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21030/18]
Tue, 15 May 2018
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Pensions Reform
Tony McLoughlin
539. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the percentage rate of pension that would be payable for new applicants post-2020 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20990/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Commemorative Events
Tony McLoughlin
15. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Defence Forces involvement in peacekeeping missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20290/18]
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Tony McLoughlin
32. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of plans to increase the pay of low ranking soldiers of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20291/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Consular Services Provision
Tony McLoughlin
84. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which an Irish citizen can apply to the Irish Embassy in the United States of America for a guided tour of the White House, Washington DC, in September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20251/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Tony McLoughlin
131. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for an upgrade to a home economics room by a school (details supplied) has been approved in view of the condition of its current room; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20418/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Ferry Services
Tony McLoughlin
240. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will investigate with the Marine Survey Office, MSO, if a legal disclaimer system would suffice until such a time as funding can be identified to provide improved landing facilities at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20224/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Living Alone Allowance
Tony McLoughlin
443. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a living alone allowance allocation being provided to a person (details supplied) is correct; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19662/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Appeals
Tony McLoughlin
211. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be decided upon by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19320/18]
Thu, 3 May 2018
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Local Improvement Scheme Administration
Tony McLoughlin
237. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the way in which his Department allocates funding to counties under the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19322/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Local Improvement Scheme Funding
Tony McLoughlin
27. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation, both nationally and to counties Sligo and Leitrim, under the local improvement scheme since its reintroduction in 2017; and if there will be a second round of the scheme in 2018. [18945/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Seniors Alert Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
29. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons who signed up for the seniors alert scheme in counties Sligo and Leitrim in 2017; and his plans for the scheme in 2018. [18946/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Tony McLoughlin
143. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farming payments were allocated to a farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19284/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Regional Development Initiatives
Tony McLoughlin
156. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will report on the progress of the Atlantic Economic Corridor, the work of the task force and the support his Department is providing for this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18943/18]
Wed, 2 May 2018
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Telecommunications Services Provision
Tony McLoughlin
157. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the work to address mobile phone coverage blackspots which is a measure of the action plan of the mobile phone and broadband task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18944/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Revenue Commissioners Staff
Tony McLoughlin
76. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Finance the reason officials from the Revenue Commissioners have not attended county council joint policing committee, JPC, meetings in the north west region despite assurances given to Deputies at a meeting in October 2017 that they would do so in order to address concerns about the importation of narcotics in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18555/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Schools Building Projects Data
Tony McLoughlin
157. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new and additional places created and the capital expenditure including summer works, minor works, emergency works and other capital expenditure on school building in each year since 2010, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18867/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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HSE Properties
Tony McLoughlin
212. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 930 of 17 April 2018, the number of bids submitted; if there is a time limit on the sale of the property; when it was first put up for sale; the active seller; if it is unsold, if this building can be offered to the community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18554/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Waste Disposal Charges
Tony McLoughlin
339. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 422 and 430 of 5 December 2017, the position regarding the proposed roll out of a scheme to assist households with paying for large amounts of waste due to medical conditions. [18875/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Tony McLoughlin
362. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation of 2017 sports capital programme funding by county; the allocation by county compared with the distribution on a per capita basis, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18820/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Tony McLoughlin
363. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received for the 2017 sports capital programme by county; the number of valid and invalid applications, respectively, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18821/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Tony McLoughlin
364. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of 2017 sports capital grants awarded compared with the valid applications, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18822/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Tony McLoughlin
367. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of maximum 2017 sports capital grant awards, that is, €150,000, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18959/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Tony McLoughlin
368. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the appeals mechanism which was available for unsuccessful applications for the 2017 sports capital grant; the way in which unsuccessful applicants were informed of the appeal process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18960/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Tony McLoughlin
369. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of 2017 sports capital grant appeals received by county; the number that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18961/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Tony McLoughlin
370. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount sought by applicants under the 2017 sports capital programme in comparison with the amount allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18962/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Tony McLoughlin
371. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an applicant was not awarded the full amount sought under the 2017 sports capital programme and their application was deemed to be valid, the mechanism by which a lesser amount was awarded; if the same formula is used for all allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18963/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
403. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the status of the roll-out of a pilot scheme aimed at providing cash incentives to persons to entice them to restore old properties in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18547/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Fire Stations Provision
Tony McLoughlin
453. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans to provide a new fire station to south County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18806/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Tony McLoughlin
455. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the efforts in place by his Department to allocate housing to the 76 housing applicants in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, who are on the housing list in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18847/18]
Tue, 1 May 2018
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Seaweed Harvesting Licences
Tony McLoughlin
458. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a decision on the issuing of seaweed harvesting licences has been made by his Department; if a policy has been agreed; when the applications are likely to be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18874/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Tourism Industry
Tony McLoughlin
68. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address difficulties being experienced regarding boat access for tourists to Inishmurray, County Sligo. [17712/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Sports Funding
Tony McLoughlin
85. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when large-scale projects for the sports capital programme will commence. [17713/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Higher Education Authority
Tony McLoughlin
224. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of capital funding for a college (details supplied) in view of significantly increasing student numbers on home economics teacher education and nurse education programmes; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is now a need for larger capacity classrooms and laboratories to accommodate students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17707/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Higher Education Authority
Tony McLoughlin
225. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when funding for a link building project for a college (details supplied) will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17708/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Knowledge Transfer Programme
Tony McLoughlin
445. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) will receive a payment under the knowledge transfer dairy programme in view of the fact that this person has been approved for payment but has not been provided with a timeframe for the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17700/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Tony McLoughlin
546. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason there will be only one entry point for the new early childhood care and education, ECCE, scheme from 1 September 2018 and not the three periods as it is in the current programme; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that this will lead to situations in which children who are not two years and eight months of age on 1 September will ultimately be held back in crèches and not start junior infants until they are almost six years of age; if consideration will be given to particular cases whereby children will miss the qualifying date by a few days; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17832/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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School Accommodation Provision
Tony McLoughlin
138. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision on an application by a school (details supplied) will be made; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that if a decision is not forthcoming the school will have no other option but to begin implementing student caps from 2019 onwards; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that a phased development plan for this application would be possible; if an official in his Department will make contact with the school to discuss the matter further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17173/18]
Thu, 19 Apr 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Tony McLoughlin
258. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that in 2018 it was announced that Pembrolizumab would be licensed in April 2018 for NSCLC patients however his Department and the HSE attached a narrow window of eligibility as it is a requirement that the tumour has a PD-L1 expression of over 50%; if this requirement can be reduced to bring it in line with similar drugs such as Nivolumab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Regional Action Plan for Jobs
Tony McLoughlin
38. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in the north west under the regional action plan for jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16181/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Brexit Supports
Tony McLoughlin
52. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to SMEs in counties Sligo and Leitrim to help them prepare for Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16180/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Tony McLoughlin
181. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of the new primary care centre in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17021/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Veterinary Inspection Service
Tony McLoughlin
192. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when public consultation will take place on the preferred option identified by the by the strategic review working group for the future development of the regional veterinary laboratories network service in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17015/18]
Wed, 18 Apr 2018
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Farm Improvement Scheme Payments
Tony McLoughlin
193. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive a payment under the equine knowledge transfer scheme. [17019/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Building Projects Data
Tony McLoughlin
349. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school places created and capital expenditure, both nationally and by county, on school building projects since 2010, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15301/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Schools Property
Tony McLoughlin
408. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if information can be provided with regard to a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15823/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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National Awards Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
549. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if special consideration can be given to awarding a person (details supplied) with a national bravery award for their swift actions on 17 December 2017 at the Moy river in Ballina, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15822/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision
Tony McLoughlin
572. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of applications from counties Sligo and Leitrim that were made to his Department for funding under the CCTV scheme; when allocations will be made under this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16399/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Tony McLoughlin
699. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health when chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, will be made a long-term disease in order that persons with same will be entitled to access the long-term illness book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15151/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Mental Health Services Staff
Tony McLoughlin
731. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health his plans to reinstitute the position of a full time psychiatric nurse at the health centre in Easkey, County Sligo in view of the inadequacy of the health centre’s system of two half days a week with a psychiatric nurse and the existence previously of a full time psychiatric nurse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15324/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Mental Health Services Staff
Tony McLoughlin
732. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if more extensive supervisory staff for mentally ill and vulnerable persons will be provided in view of the recent murder in County Sligo by a mentally ill man; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15325/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Emergency Planning
Tony McLoughlin
733. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health the reason health centres in west County Sligo were told by the HSE not to provide dinners in the centres to old and vulnerable persons during Storm Emma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15326/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Tony McLoughlin
747. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 28 March 2018, the future of the provision of this service at Sligo University Hospital beyond 2019; the reason this service has only been renewed for 12 months; the cost of providing this service on an annual basis; the number of women who have availed of the service in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018 in County Sligo since it was returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15370/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Primary Care Centres
Tony McLoughlin
930. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Health if the HSE has invited tenders for the sale of the old Keadue health centre, County Roscommon; the position regarding this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16165/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Rail Network Expansion
Tony McLoughlin
1224. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress of the report into the feasibility of the western rail corridor (details supplied); the terms of reference of the report; the independent consultant who has been appointed to produce the report; the level of engagement the consultants will have with all stakeholders on the closed railway from Athenry to Claremorris; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15228/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Wage Subsidy Scheme
Tony McLoughlin
1464. 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 the requirement of 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. [16409/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Local Authority Housing Applications
Tony McLoughlin
1580. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason the bidding system for local authority housing has not been introduced in Sligo County Council to date; if a system such as that in operation in the UK will be introduced in County Sligo; his views on the fact that in 2017, 50% of the 203 housing offers made were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16003/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding
Tony McLoughlin
1672. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16466/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Institutes of Technology
Tony McLoughlin
46. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the process and timescale by which the Institute of Technology, Sligo, will become a member of a technological university consortium; the way in which he believes IT Sligo will make a greater contribution to the economic development of its region following the enactment of the Technological Universities Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14362/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Tony McLoughlin
61. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the implementation of the apprenticeship and traineeship plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14363/18]