Results 281-300 of 1,852 for speaker:Eamon Scanlon

Written Answers — Control of Dogs: Control of Dogs (29 Apr 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 451: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when a rottweiler dog is regarded as a dangerous dog (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16032/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (30 Apr 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to having work commence on two school building projects (details supplied) in County Donegal; if there is a time limit to commencing the works; if her attention has been drawn to the impediments to beginning the building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16784/08]

Cancer Services: Motion (Resumed) (21 May 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak tonight. I had been involved in and was very committed to the campaign to retain breast cancer surgery in Sligo General Hospital in recent months. With my colleagues, I lobbied the former Taoiseach, Deputy Bertie Ahern, and wrote to Professor Tom Keane and the HSE. I also worked very closely with my constituents on the issue. The people of Sligo...

Constituency Commission Report: Statements (Resumed) (28 May 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: I am glad to have this opportunity to make a few brief comments on this subject. I listened with interest to the contributions of many speakers. Some Deputies would question whether it was a good idea to have this debate, but I believe it was and many good ideas have been raised during it. Many Members expressed concern about the decisions of the boundary commission. It is an independent...

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (17 Jun 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 725: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in relation to a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim that have applied for emergency funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23244/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (24 Jun 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 413: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment in respect of a rural renewal application for persons (details supplied) in County Sligo will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24781/08]

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: I am a parent of six young adults. Like most parents, I like to think my children are young angels but, having six of them aged between 19 and 29, I have seen some things over the years that would make the hair on Deputies' heads stand on end, if they had any. Young people are very inventive and excessive drinking is a problem not just among children, but young adults. I was working on...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: I saw every young person who went into the hall and there was no alcoholic drink on their person as no one who had drink was allowed in. When the disco was over at 1.30 a.m. and the lights were switched on, the floor was littered with empty cider cans, noggins of vodka and baby Powers bottles. I do not know how the drink got into the hall but it shows how inventive young people are. They...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (2 Jul 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 259: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an application under the rural renewal scheme will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26259/08]

Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: I am pleased to speak on this matter. One issue relevant to the matter of constituencies is the breaching of county boundaries. My constituency traverses Sligo and north Leitrim. Many people in Leitrim would prefer that the county was treated as one single constituency. They believe the county's interests as a whole would be better served as one entity. Whether this is true, it is a...

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed). (9 Oct 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: I am glad to have the opportunity to make a few comments on this Bill. The Bill is about how broadcasting will be defined and how the broadcasting industry will be organised and managed in Ireland. At a time of massive developments in the arena of communications, such a Bill is highly appropriate. The legislation deals with issues pertaining to the format, structure and model of...

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: I wish to share time with Deputies Christy O'Sullivan, Seán Connick, Bobby Aylward, Joe Behan and Mary Alexandra White.

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: The deadline of 31 December 2008 for completion of work by farmers under the revised farm waste management scheme introduced by the Department in March 2006 is a condition of the EU state aid approval for the scheme. The European Commission has since reaffirmed that it expects Ireland to respect strictly this deadline. The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is continuing to...

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: As the time has expired, I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak and will be brief. I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this issue and compliment the Government on the actions taken. Everyone agrees it had to be done and, I hope, for everyone's sake, it will work out. I wish to raise one or two issues. I have many friends who work at the coalface in banking....

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Oct 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the land required by persons applying for the rural social scheme; if it is necessary for them to be in receipt of single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35422/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (22 Oct 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive payment in respect of a claim under the nursing home refund scheme. [36345/08]

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: I wish to share time with Deputy Browne.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: This Bill is another element in the process of encouraging innovation in the use of motor vehicles. We are increasingly aware of the effect of car use on the environment. In that context, the launch of the new vehicle labelling system last June was a welcome development. The changes that were made to the vehicle registration tax and annual motor tax regimes for new cars registered on or...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Like other speakers I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this matter. We are in a difficult and unprecedented economic period and we must be realistic about the situation we face. We must work together to pull through the current financial downturn. Reactions to the announcements of the budgetary measures that affect agriculture have been unfair. However, they are understandable. I...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Every grant that is approved will be paid. There is an important point. One listens to commentators and thinks that this money comes from Europe. It does not. Every cent of this money comes from the Irish taxpayer. In fairness, as was said earlier, I do not believe that €615 million will be sufficient. A number of applications have yet to come in before the end of the year and we are...