Results 961-980 of 1,852 for speaker:Eamon Scanlon

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (6 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 522. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding available through his Department for small and medium businesses that wish to opt for recyclable packaging, for example, cardboard instead of foil and plastic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6047/18]

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this issue. I met people from an English company in Sligo this morning who are prepared to set up a business in my home town of Ballymote. The Minister is very familiar with it; he knows the area very well. Unfortunately, we do not have the broadband service to allow this company to start up. It is a small company. We are looking at eight to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (7 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 232. To ask the Minister for Health the facilities that will now be provided for Alzheimer's patients in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6427/18]

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: It is not even mentioned.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I will direct my question to the Minister for Health. We have a serious health issue in this country at present with Lyme disease. It is a very debilitating disease for anyone unfortunate enough to have it. Early detection can make a big difference to these people. I understand that at present GPs are not trained to deal with it, but it is crucial that they are brought up to speed on it....

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I absolutely support the objectives of the Bill to tackle alcohol misuse and underage drinking. However, I have some concerns about the labelling and advertising provisions in the Bill, which I believe will not achieve their public policy objective but which will seriously hamstring a thriving indigenous rural-based sector and affect rural investment and jobs. Balance is a word lost in this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Care Services Provision (8 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 23. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new diabetes centre at Sligo General Hospital; when works are due to commence; the proposed completion date of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6207/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Epidemics (8 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 24. To ask the Minister for Health the training in place for medical professionals to deal with persons diagnosed with Lyme disease or presenting with the symptoms of same; the comparisons between accuracy of tests carried out here and those carried out in the EU and the United Kingdom including tests carried out that have provided negative results and subsequently proved positive; and if he...

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: The allocation of spending on roads in each county from 2013 to 2016 was, on average, 48% less than what was needed to keep roads in good condition. That is according to the steady-state estimates from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. In its strategic framework for investment in land transport, the Department estimates that an annual investment of €580 million is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the solutions he and the agencies under his remit have in place to tackle unemployment in rural areas in view of further delays with the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7258/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (14 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the plan for the new diabetes centre at Sligo University Hospital is not included in the capital development fund for 2018; if the HSE applied for capital funding for the project; if not, the reason the funding is being withheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7620/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (14 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 196. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that two permanent specialist consultant posts remain unfilled for diabetes services at Sligo University Hospital; if the posts of paediatric consultant and adult endocrinologist at Sligo University Hospital have been advertised; if not, the reason therefor; if the positions advertised are in line with the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: There is a commitment in the programme for Government to the Government facilitating the return to this country of 70,000 emigrants. Irish citizens are returning from America in particular but, unfortunately, on their return their US driver's licence is valid here for only one year, following which they must apply for a learner permit, undergo 12 lessons, and then only drive when accompanied...

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak about broadband provision. Last week before the adjournment of statements I made reference to a meeting I had had in Sligo with a UK company which was prepared and eager to set up a business in my home town of Ballymote. We were looking at between eight and ten jobs being provided. Unfortunately, we do not have a broadband service to allow the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (15 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the National Transport Authority does not have a role with regard to the provision of car parking spaces at railway stations outside the greater Dublin area and the regional cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford; the body that has responsibility for funding and construction of additional car parking spaces at...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (20 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 80. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason long-term unemployed persons are advised that they can retain their benefits when they return to work through JobPath; the difference between jobseeker's allowance and a casual jobseeker’s allowance payment which is preventing persons from retaining benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (20 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 470. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the public electric vehicle charging point in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim will be reinstated; the reason the charging point at Collooney railway station and the charging points in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim are permanently out of order; his plans to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: Page 59 of the programme for Government states there will be an increase in ambulance emergency medical technicians and paramedics every year to improve response times, as well as a commitment to expand the national first responder network. The situation whereby it takes 80 minutes for an ambulance to arrive to an incident is completely unacceptable and it is failing people living in rural...

Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank Deputy McConalogue for tabling this motion. I come from the north west, as the Minister knows, and there is no doubt that the north west and the farmers there are the engine that drives the beef industry in this country. We produce the calves that are fed for beef, and I agree with Deputy Danny Healy-Rae that, as I said, the north west supplies the beef industry throughout the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I raised this same issue with the Taoiseach early last year. At that time, nine counties were not represented on the Citizens' Assembly. We have now seen what has taken place. We hear it on the radio, see it on television and read about it in the papers. We have 26 counties. Surely the sensible and most democratic thing to do would be to select two per county. After that, the other 47...