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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: On the same issue, in the south Sligo area there is cryptosporidium in the water. A boil-water notice has been in force for practically 18 months. This is very difficult for businesses and families. Irish Water has applied for planning permission. The application is in the planning process but unfortunately it has to be sanctioned under IROPI legislation. I do not believe this...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: That is the case.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (13 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 58. To ask the Minister for Health if the provision of home care packages in CHO1 will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12334/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (13 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 61. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a diabetic unit in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12207/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (13 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 292. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the recommendations of the report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the future funding of public service broadcasting will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12624/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Legislation (13 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 293. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he will publish amending broadcasting legislation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12625/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (12 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 245. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the additional jobs created in 2018 in the Border and west region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11867/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (12 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 461. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home help hours provided by local health area to date in 2019; the number of hours to be targeted in 2019; the number of home help hours delivered in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12319/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 462. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, in the case of a medical card application, a notice of assessment must be provided for the purpose of demonstrating tax liability but in which a letter of tax exemption from the Revenue Commissioners has already been provided; if the case of persons (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12323/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: EU Directives (12 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 628. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the EU working time directive is interpreted here; the statutory basis of the directive here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12154/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: EU Directives (12 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 630. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the EU working time directive (details supplied) is interpreted here; the statutory basis of the directive here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12252/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility (12 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 682. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when jobseeker's benefit will be extended to self-employed persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12157/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (12 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 685. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if discriminatory elements (details supplied) of the domiciliary care allowance scheme will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12324/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (12 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 720. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of income eligibility for social housing supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12318/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: On a recent visit to Sligo, the Taoiseach met a delegation from a hard-working committee of people in Gurteen who were trying to save their post office.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: The Taoiseach stated that he would ask the management of An Post to meet a small delegation from that committee. I do not doubt that he has done so. To date, however, and despite many requests by letter and so on, no meeting has taken place. We all agree that post office closures have to happen. Some offices cannot be defended. However, we have seen six closures in a ten-mile radius of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I wish to get clarity. As the Minister is aware, 90% of the agricultural product in this country is exported either to Great Britain or through Great Britain on to France and other European countries. Will the Irish licence of those lorry drivers be accepted in England if they are stopped by the police? My concern is to ensure that they can travel freely.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: Will legislation be needed to allow those returning to Ireland from England to exchange their English licence for an Irish one?

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: Yes.