Results 621-640 of 1,886 for speaker:Eamon Scanlon

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (27 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 539. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated full-year cost if the 2019 budget for the social inclusion and community activation programme increased by 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49316/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Data (27 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 583. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost if the 2019 budget for the rural social scheme increased by 12%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49317/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (27 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 599. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit claim submitted on 24 September 2018 (details supplied) which has not been lodged or processed by her Department; if she will immediately investigate the reason certificates for the said application have not been processed despite being physically submitted weekly since the claim...

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (22 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: That is a very important issue, and I want to recognise it. Many things have been said here tonight. Deputy McGuinness spoke about distressed mortgages, as did other Members. There are many distressed people out there, many of whom are on the verge of suicide. I thank Deputy Michael McGrath on behalf of the many hundreds of people whose mortgages will, hopefully, be resolved as a result...

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (22 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I wish to comment briefly. On behalf of Fianna Fáil, I thank Deputy Michael McGrath for persisting with this Bill. I acknowledge that the Government is supporting the Bill, which is very important. While Fianna Fáíl has taken a lot of stick for signing up to a confidence and supply agreement, what is happening here tonight shows that it can and should work both ways.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 214. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48801/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 239. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48518/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates Exemptions (21 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 14 November 2018, if he will address specifically the substantial disadvantage placed on privately operated crèches which are competing against State supported crèches paying no commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48431/18]

Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: Six in Leitrim.

Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill and I thank Deputy Martin Kenny for bringing it forward. The Bill aims to resolve problems around planning permission in County Leitrim, south Sligo, north Roscommon and south Donegal following strict changes in Environmental Protection Agency rules on water pollution. These changes have had a disproportionate impact on planning...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: Broadband is being rolled out at present. There is a situation in my county where the broadband is 200 m away from a high-tech tool-making factory employing 18 and doing business in China and all over the world. There is also a riding school just up the road from it. Those businesses should be targeted and they should be given the broadband. They are in the amber area. The company...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Donations (20 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 455. To ask the Minister for Health the screening process in place to detect Lyme disease in blood donations; the way in which the Irish Blood Transfusion Service assesses donors for symptoms of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48165/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (20 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 566. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the allocation of the new round of 2018 sports capital programme grants will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48150/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (20 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 603. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit claim submitted by a person (details supplied) on 24 September 2018, which has not been lodged or processed by her Department; if the reason certificates for the application have not been processed will be investigated despite them being physically submitted weekly since the claim...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (15 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 83. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that enough supports are in place to Roscommon and Leitrim county councils to support asylum seekers in an accommodation centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47469/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (15 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to facilitate those who have been granted asylum in an accommodation centre (details supplied); the supports available or that will be made available to Leitrim and Roscommon county councils to provide support; the planned actions for integration services and community building projects; the steps he is...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (15 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 182. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she is satisfied that enough supports are in place for children in a new direct provision centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47468/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Asylum Support Services (15 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 191. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to facilitate those who have been granted asylum in an accommodation centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47470/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates Exemptions (14 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 113. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if early childhood care and community educations services will be exempted from paying commercial rates; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that rates are affecting the running of businesses and, if not dramatically reduced, are likely to result in the closure of services; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 276. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is receiving a reduced rate of partial capacity benefit; when the full rate will be restored; when arrears will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47367/18]