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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]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce the home renovation incentive scheme; the other tax relief incentives that exist to homeowners to renovate properties, particularly rural dilapidated cottages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28410/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017; the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; if equality of allowances will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if posts (details supplied) are open for applications; when the recruitment window will close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28462/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 343. 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. [28310/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 362. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a grant scheme in place to assist homeowners wishing to renovate and repair rural and rundown dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28441/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Historic Structures Fund (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 369. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial support available to Sligo County Council in 2019-2020 for the conservation and protection of a location (details supplied) in County Sligo; if her Department provides funding for the commissioning of conservation reports; the estimated cost on the local authority of assessing such a structure as the location for...

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...

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...

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]