Results 561-580 of 1,852 for speaker:Eamon Scanlon

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 210. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new primary care centre (details supplied); the proposed completion date of this project; the plans in place for the recruitment of staff; the factors influencing the recruitment of staff; when the recruitment process will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3341/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 211. To ask the Minister for Health the expected opening date for the new primary care centre being built (details supplied) in County Sligo; the services which will be available in the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3342/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (25 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 212. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place for maintaining and improving existing day care services for older persons and incorporating them, from the beginning, into a new primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3343/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (26 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 181. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new low cost flexible loans will be available to farmers; the banks that will be administrating the loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3591/17]

Order of Business (31 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I wish to raise the issue of promised legislation to deal with insurance companies that are ripping off the people at this point in time. I have been contacted by a number of constituents. One lady who has a ten year old car had it tested under the NCT procedure. She was told by the insurance company that she would have to take it to the main dealer to get it certified as being roadworthy....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (31 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 129. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will implement a tax break or part exemption from taxation in respect of the reimbursement of expenses for employees who have to travel from their home to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4060/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (31 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 621. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an oral hearing in the case of a person (details supplied) is due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3789/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (31 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 655. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons awaiting payments under the green low carbon agri-environment schemes for 2016 in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4390/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (31 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 679. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding broadband in an area (details supplied) and the surrounding areas; his views on whether download speeds of 2.5 Mb and upload speeds of 0.25 Mb make it impossible to carry out standard tasks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4062/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I wish to add something.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: It is. I raised it in private session. I was of the same opinion as Deputy Bríd Smith. It was debated in the Dáil on 27 October. The Bill was voted down. The Government withdrew its amendment and the Bill was voted down. My understanding was that fracking was not on the agenda any more. It is unfortunate------

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I take the Chairman's point as well-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I am in the same position as Deputy Kenny. I thank the Chairman for allowing me-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Policy Issues arising from the Exploration and Extraction of Onshore Petroleum Bill 2016 and the EPA report on Hydraulic Fracturing: Discussion (31 Jan 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: -----to contribute to the meeting. I am not a member of the committee. As somebody who comes from the north west of Ireland, I have a significant interest in this matter. I visited sites in America where shale gas was extracted. This is not a new industry; it has been going on for the past 20, 25 or 30 years. Some of the sites I attended are environmental disasters, quite honestly. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (1 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 75. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be any increase in the number of home help hours provided in 2017 in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4686/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (1 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 127. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a catheterisation laboratory at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4253/17]

Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I would like to share time with Deputies Eugene Murphy and Fiona O'Loughlin.

Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I congratulate Deputy Willie O'Dea on proposing this Bill, which will provide greater pension protection for employees and ensure solvent employers are not able to walk away from their obligations. In 2014, an OECD report highlighted the need for beneficiaries to receive greater protection when defined benefit schemes wind up. According to the OECD report:Another weakness of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 576. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will take to speed up the roll-out of the national broadband plan; if he will increase the standards as set by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5991/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tourism Data (7 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated to tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016 in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5564/17]