Results 761-780 of 1,852 for speaker:Eamon Scanlon

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (24 May 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application by a club (details supplied); when an announcement of funds allocated is expected under the sports capital programme; the number of the 2,320 applications it is envisaged will be funded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I take this opportunity to raise the issue of the potential for the north west be developed as a key growth centre; to highlight again the country's two-tier recovery and unbalanced regional jobs growth; and to call on the Government to create a balanced jobs policy by investing in infrastructure and public service jobs in the north west. I support a national review to examine further...

Topical Issue Debate: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I am disappointed to hear the Government is not even considering redeploying jobs into rural areas. I agree with the Minister of State that decentralisation, which was first mentioned in 2003 to 2004, became a dirty word ultimately. It was a very good idea and the only thing that was wrong with it is that the three-year timeframe was too ambitious. It could not be done in three years....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (25 May 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application by a club (details supplied); when an announcement of funds allocated is expected under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25071/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (30 May 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 58. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will undertake an information campaign to ensure that passport applications are submitted allowing for extra time for processing; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are being advised nationally that the passport express service is a 15 day turnaround as opposed to a 15 working day turnaround; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (30 May 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 91. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a system can be implemented whereby a person who has submitted a passport application through the Passport Express service can have an application expedited by paying the emergency charge remotely through a secure line in view of the fact that some An Post outlets are advising inaccurate turnaround times and the seasonal increase in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (30 May 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 393. To ask the Minister for Health when the recruitment process will commence for staff in a new primary care centre (details supplied); if there will be a position for a dental hygienist; if so, when the position will be advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25289/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Dairy Sector (30 May 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 621. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the detail of the complaints procedure open to purchasers of robotic milking machines. [25877/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Regulations (30 May 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 622. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if a milking machine manufacturer (details supplied) is governed by any regulation by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25878/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (30 May 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 623. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the body which has responsibility for the regulation of robotic milking machines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25880/17]

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: Quite honestly, I am a little confused because in the debate last Wednesday night Deputy Eamon Ryan suggested that Deputy Boyd Barrett withdraw his amendment so the Bill could pass on that night. That was my understanding. If these amendments are taken, it would mean the Bill would be before the House for the next six months and we do not want that. As the Minister of State said, the Bill...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I am conscious of the time and we want to get this through today. I thank everybody for their support, particularly Deputy McLoughlin and his staff, for getting the Bill to where it is today. I also thank all those people who educated us all on the damage that fracking can do.

Topical Issue Debate: Parking Regulations (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: Before the Minister and the Ministers of State leave, I congratulate everyone who was reappointed. Dementia is a deeply distressing condition for those suffering from it and for their families. It presents a significant and growing challenge to health and social services. As our population ages, the number of people with dementia will increase. Progressive increases in investment...

Topical Issue Debate: Parking Regulations (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank the Minister for his response. However, I am a little disappointed because while people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease are not disabled in one way, that is to say, physically, they are certainly disabled mentally. Their carers have great difficulty. In the case of the lady who dropped off her husband at the hospital door, it was very fortunate that the man was not killed...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 293. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a company (details supplied) that was put on the 0% rate of RCT in April 2017 is now subject to a 20% rate of RCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27946/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 378. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to restore pro rata pension increases for retired public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27394/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 951. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a charity (details supplied) is to be considered for funding under the dormant accounts fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 989. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) for funding under the dormant accounts fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28906/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 990. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a charity (details supplied) is to be considered for funding under the dormant accounts fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28937/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 1280. To ask the Minister for Health if the tendering process has begun further to the outsourcing of respite services to external service providers and non statutory agencies in counties Sligo and Leitrim; if so, the way in which it was advertised; the timeframe for when planned and consistent respite services will be available in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement...