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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Programmes (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 2041. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 35 of 31 May 2017, the details of the exceptional cases referred to by which a person could move from JobPath to a community employment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27955/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 2144. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the rural water programme 2016 to 2018 is open to applications from group sewerage schemes; if not, the expected date it is envisaged group water projects can apply for funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26656/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 2145. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when funding will be allocated to a group sewage scheme (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26657/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 2146. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when funding will be allocated to a group sewage scheme (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26658/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 59. To ask the Minister for Health the reason behind the 14% reduction in home help hours in counties Sligo and Leitrim for January to April 2017 relative to the same period in 2016. [29079/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (21 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 212. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which a person (details supplied) who wishes to practice as a pharmacist here demonstrates the holding of an enforceable community right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29196/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (21 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the full rules governing the retention of a medical card when a person is returning to work; if the right of retention applies to a dependent person and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29208/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (21 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29156/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I support what Deputy Martin Kenny said. I am aware of the problem. The school transport scheme is based on regulations that were introduced 50 years ago. The system must be re-examined. Owing to the changes in how the distance between the home and the school is measured, children who have been attending schools and are taking the junior and leaving certificate examinations find that they...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: With regard to respite services, in Sligo we had a state-of-the-art centre built at a cost of €1.35 million six years' ago and specifically built for that purpose. It has been closed and I understand it is going to be used for decongregation. This is very unfair to the service users who were using the centre. They now must travel a 320 km round trip to Carrickmacross in County...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, on his new appointment. I know that he will do a good job as he was junior spokesperson in the justice position several years ago. I congratulate our justice spokesperson, Deputy Jim O’Callaghan, on bringing forward his legislation which also proposes the establishment of a judicial appointments commission. The...

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I compliment Deputy Dooley on tabling this Private Members' motion. It is very important. Last year, we called on the Minister to implement a transition period for the new system to ensure that households were fully informed and could financially plan around their expected charges. It is fair to say that they were more informed last year than they are this year. It is crucial that people...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Levy (4 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 474. To ask the Minister for Health if the Government levy imposed on health insurance policies means the charge accounts for more than a third of the cost of annual premiums for some persons, such as a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31531/17]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: The explanatory memorandum states that it is envisaged that the annual cost of the operation of the legislation will be in the order of €1 million in each full year of operation. The reason why our judicial appointments process needs to be reformed is to ensure that people are appointed to judicial office based solely on merit. For that reason, Fianna Fáil proposed...

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: The programme for Government gives a commitment to provide funding to IDA Ireland and local authorities for job creation. Currently in Sligo, IDA Ireland has not a square inch of land on which to build a plant or factory. This is because Finisklin industrial estate is full. The IDA has other lands but they need to access them. The local authority has applied for funding for an inner...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding an application for an extension to a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; the progress to date with the proposal; the details of the extension involved; when construction is likely to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32243/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (11 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 342. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the CLÁR programme will open again for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32148/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (11 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 361. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a statutory right to care in the home for elderly or infirm persons that wish to avail of home care packages in circumstances in which it is medically safe to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32070/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Capital Expenditure Programme (11 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 388. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make available capital funding for works (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32232/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Community Rating (11 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 437. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to reduce Government levies for private health premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32577/17]