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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 372. To ask the Minister for Health when the FreeStyle Libre device will be made available on the long-term illness scheme for type 1 diabetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26266/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jun 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I received a response from the office of the Minister, Deputy Regina Doherty, on delays in carer's allowance appeals. The letter states that in 2018 it was 9.6 weeks and in 2019 it is 9.1 weeks. I made an appeal on behalf of a constituent on 12 March, 14 weeks ago. I rang the appeals office this morning and discovered it had not even received the file yet. When I asked how long it would...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Jun 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I ask the Taoiseach to use his good offices. If extra staff are needed, they should be provided to deal with these. We pay a lot of lipservice to carers and repeat the same platitudes to them. They are at their wits' end.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (26 Jun 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 266. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27118/19]

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report Stage (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I want to comment briefly. I am glad that the amendment is not going to be supported by my party. If this was passed then the Bill would have to go back to the Seanad and we would be looking at next October or November before this Bill could be brought back into the Dáil. I compliment the Minister of State for the great deal of work that he has done on this legislation. We will do...

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank my colleagues for giving us the opportunity to speak on this important issue. Child and adolescent mental health services as an issue have been raised several times. According to A Vision for Change, the number of staff needed for CAMHS in the community healthcare organisation, CHO, 1 area, which is my area, is 108, and at the moment we are 40 people short. That is creating its own...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 72. To ask the Minister for Health if the recruitment process to replace the retiring cardiologist serving Sligo University Hospital can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27748/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 345. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28104/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 430. To ask the Minister for Health when an increase in home support will be in place for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27777/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 523. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agricultural appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27652/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 524. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agricultural appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27653/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Appeals (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 525. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an agricultural appeal by a person (details supplied); when a decision will be made on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27654/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sheep Welfare Scheme Appeals (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 543. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal under the sheep welfare scheme 2019 by a person (details supplied). [28103/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 545. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a deal has been finalised to permit the importation of beef from South America into Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28198/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 629. 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. [27502/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme Applications (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 631. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a partial capacity benefit application by a person (details supplied). [27557/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 52. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce the suckler cow herd to facilitate the expansion of the dairy herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28218/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: The Minister has answered most of the questions I had. I represent the north west, where 95% of the farming is suckler cow farming. There is serious concern that the suckler farmer will lose out at the expense of the dairy industry. In my area dairy farming is impossible because the farms are so scattered with small fields. What are the Minister's views on that?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: That perception exists and we would not like that to happen. I welcome the exceptional aid for suckler farmers. Will that money be paid out in 2019? We are faced with Brexit and the upcoming Mercosur deal. With 270,000 tonnes of beef already come into Europe and a further 99,000 tonnes set to come in, it will distort the market. If we are serious about supporting small family farmers and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address concerns of farmers on Killery mountain in respect of their participation in GLAS following the 2017 gorse fire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28119/19]