Results 1,501-1,520 of 1,852 for speaker:Eamon Scanlon

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Data (8 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 1115. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for a home care package in each area of CHO 1; the number of persons on a waiting list for an increase in home help hours in each area of CHO 1; the number waiting zero to three, three to six and six to 12 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20090/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 1117. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter regarding a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20095/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (8 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 1154. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a 2014 appeal under the single farm payment scheme by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18779/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences (8 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 1201. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the legislation in place to protect wildlife habitats and to cease tree felling during summer months; the circumstances in which licences for tree felling on private lands are approved, particularly from 1 May to 31 August 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20154/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 1362. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a case in which a child (details supplied) meets the minimum age requirement of 2 years and 8 months for the early childhood care and education scheme but is deemed to not be within the eligible age range to avail of the ECCE will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19683/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services Infrastructure (8 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 1572. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the application for planning under the IROPI process for the new Lough Talt water treatment plant in County Sligo; when the matter will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19604/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (9 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 117. To ask the Minister for Health the location to which patients from County Sligo are referred for positron emission tomography scans; the reason those requiring PET scans are not referred to County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20286/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: Yes, I hope to raise it later as a Topical Issue matter. I do not know what the situation is in other areas, but in the CHO 1 area there are terminally ill people on a waiting list for home help to allow them to return home. Deputy McLoughlin is aware of this as well. It is very serious issue. I ask that the decent thing be done. The Government should inform the people that there is no...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (14 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: The House will be aware that serious challenges face the planning and provision of home care supports and services. The deficits have a serious impact on the quality of choices people make, if they are able to make any, about how they receive the care they need. The people who need the care are among the most vulnerable in society and it is the moral responsibility of the State to care for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages Provision (14 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: There is a specific commitment in the programme for Government to introduce uniform home care services so all recipients can receive quality support seven days a week. The Minister of State is right that every year the funding has increased but it is still not sufficient to meet the demand that exists. The Minister of State spoke about 205 people waiting. That is actually 205 families...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 362. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on ongoing talks with a group (details supplied); the issues being discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20863/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (14 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 387. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a penalty was imposed on a person (details supplied) under the BPS and ANC 2018 schemes; the position regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20875/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 470. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20408/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (14 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 524. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the legislation in place to protect wildlife habitats, with particular reference to tree felling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20847/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (15 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I want to raise an issue that is relevant at the moment. I refer to the electoral register. In my area, and particularly in my home town, the register has 2,300 people but it is wrong by 250. People have moved away, changed address and died. Postal workers are delivering electoral literature at the moment to houses where family members are deceased. That is wrong. Since nobody seems to...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages (15 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I take this opportunity to recognise the families in the Visitors Gallery, some of whom are close friends of mine. I am delighted that the Bill has passed in this House. Like everybody else, I congratulate Deputy Clare Daly on her great work on the Bill. I have taken an interest in it from day one and I am delighted on behalf of Fianna Fáil to welcome that the Bill has passed in this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (15 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reinstate a school transport service (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20947/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (15 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an existing school transport service will be extended to serve a route (details supplied) previously served by its own bus in order to provide transport to a number of national schoolchildren, including a child with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21076/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (15 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 167. To ask the Minister for Health when the Medtronic 670 g pump will be approved, which has potential long-term benefits to type 1 diabetics and significant long-term health cost savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20986/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Thalidomide Victims Compensation (15 May 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if an association (details supplied) will be supported in its efforts for justice and compensation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21039/19]