Results 801-820 of 1,852 for speaker:Eamon Scanlon

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (11 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 587. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the organic farming scheme will open again for applications for new entrants and for existing producers. [32701/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (11 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 590. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if herd lesion testing can be facilitated faster than the current turnaround time of ten weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32829/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility (11 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 726. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that the current means testing for self-employed persons seeking the State pension (non-contributory) is operating to standards that are fair and equitable; if she will review the means-test condition with regard to cash income for the State pension (non-contributory) in view of the difficulty it is posing for some persons,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (11 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: First, I thank all the witnesses for their presentations. I wish to raise a number of issues. The meeting is running late and I would appreciate if the witnesses could respond to me in writing because I must attend another meeting at 6 p.m. Is there a national policy for the way concessionary tickets are allocated? Is it done by lottery or is it based on the first people to pay? How...

Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: According to reports in the national newspapers yesterday, over 900 general practitioners will retire over the next five years. I understand that 50% of GPs in County Leitrim will retire over the next seven years. The HSE has failed to get a doctor to attend to people in the town of Kinlough, which has grown substantially in recent years and has quite a large catchment area. As a doctor,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (12 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the capital investment that is being made in Garda facilities in Tubbercurry. [32842/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (12 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 109. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to provide serviced and zoned industrial land suitable for foreign direct investment in Sligo (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33127/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (12 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 125. To ask the Minister for Finance the options available to homeowners and businesses in Leitrim village that are being refused flood insurance cover despite major drainage works and upgrades that have been carried out by Leitrim County Council in recent years following flooding in the village; if he will advise residents and businesses accordingly; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (12 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 365. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding fibre broadband in an area (details supplied) and the surrounding areas in which a company has a unit installed in the village to facilitate the provision of broadband for 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33240/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (12 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 380. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be made available for the construction of the western distributor road which is needed to provide essential high quality access to a site (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33136/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Recruitment (26 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 1095. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for the recruitment of staff in Ballymote primary care centre; when the recruitment process will commence; the way in which and when positions will be advertised; the type of staff currently sought; when interviews are due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36496/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (20 Sep 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason an organisation (details supplied) is deemed ineligible for the disabled drivers and disabled passengers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39782/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (20 Sep 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 370. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Ocuvite Lutein is no longer available under the general medical services scheme; if he will reinstate Octuvite Lutein on the medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39727/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (20 Sep 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 391. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a campaign by an organisation (details supplied) for an IVF scheme for couples with cystic fibrosis gene; his plans to provide supports for those persons undergoing IVF and associated treatments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39171/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Staff (20 Sep 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 385. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to recruit dental hygienists in CHO1 to address significant waiting times and staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39151/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Data (20 Sep 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents waiting for an appointment for urgent orthodontic treatment in CHO1; the efforts being taken to reduce the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39168/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Data (20 Sep 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 390. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents waiting for zero to three months, three to six months, six to nine months, nine to 12 months, 12 to 18 months, 18 to 24 months and over 24 months for orthodontic treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39169/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Sep 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 392. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop and implement a new oral health strategy as recommended by an organisation (details supplied); his views on whether a new national dental health and oral hygiene programme is needed in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39172/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (20 Sep 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 393. To ask the Minister for Health when discussions on the provision of first responder schemes between the National Ambulance Service and the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management are expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39174/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (20 Sep 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 503. To ask the Minister for Health if he will waive the €80 fee which haemochromatosis patients who do not qualify for a medical card must pay each time they get a venesection; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons are turning away from treatment due to this charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39640/17]