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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (18 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 243. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there has been no dental services available in Tubbercurry, County Sligo for 12 months; and when a dentist will be appointed. [53455/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (18 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 341. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with the UK Government to protect vital County Donegal fishing and economic interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53686/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Licences (18 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 343. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) regarding an afforestation licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53611/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund (17 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 305. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the successful regional enterprise development fund projects will be announced; if an application (details supplied) will be supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53173/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Data (17 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 333. To ask the Minister for Health the number of facilities providing a seven day respite service for adults and children in each CHO. [52591/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Data (17 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 334. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for adults and children with an intellectual disability in CHO1 in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form [52592/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 335. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list in each CHO at the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [52593/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 336. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list in each CHO at the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [52594/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (17 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 337. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each CHO at the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [52595/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Funding (12 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocated for the provision of residential respite in CHO 1 in 2020; when a response will issue to a request for additional funding from CHO 1 learning disability services to deliver a seven-day respite service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52183/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (11 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: Those junctions are extremely dangerous. Am I correct in understanding that the Minister said it is back to Roscommon County Council to proceed with these works? The sooner this is done the better. There are regular accidents there. Cars are regularly rear-ended. There are two other junctions on the N17, that is, the main Sligo-Galway road. One is at Achonry Creamery where there are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects Status (11 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: We put down this issue because of a serious potential for accidents on the N4 Dublin road. Even according to Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, this section of road is recognised as a collision-prone zone. The zoned area is called HD 15. It is a straight stretch of road on the N4 about two miles long. When cars are turning right and crossing the L1015 Cootehall Road and the main road...

OECD Report on SME and Entrepreneurship Policy in Ireland: Statements (10 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I should state at the outset that I own a small business and have a good understanding of how small businesses operate in this country. I welcome the fact that the Minister will roll out the red carpet for SMEs. It is hard to believe that over 1 million people are employed in the SME sector in Ireland. We must see full tax equalisation for the self-employed, with PAYE credits. We must...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (10 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 335. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding support for those who suffered thalidomide-related frailties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51219/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Transport (10 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 365. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a new transport support scheme to replace the discontinuation of the mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51294/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (10 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 533. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the establishment of bus shelters at bus stops (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51574/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (10 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 540. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will revise the local area hackney scheme by changing the area within which a driver may pick up passengers from the existing 5 km to 7 km to an increased area of 16 km to 20 km from their home addresses for towns and villages in which the population does not exceed 1,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51688/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tank Grants (10 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 660. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the provision of a new grant scheme to upgrade domestic septic tanks; his views on the fact that work on the new scheme has been at an advanced stage for some time with no information forthcoming; when it is expected the new scheme will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51229/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (5 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 170. To ask the Minister for Health when funding will be in place for the 48-bed modular unit at Sligo University Hospital recently announced with the publication of the HSE capital investment plan; when the unit will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50698/19]

Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Bill 2019 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (4 Dec 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: We should not forget the social aspect of bingo and the difference it makes to many people's lives. It is an outlet for people one, two or three nights a week. Like Deputy Kenny, I will speak to my own understanding. At my local bingo event, and in the local bingo events around us, a set amount of money is paid out every night. In our case, it is approximately €1,300. We sometimes...