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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: EU Directives (12 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 628. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the EU working time directive is interpreted here; the statutory basis of the directive here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12154/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: EU Directives (12 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 630. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the EU working time directive (details supplied) is interpreted here; the statutory basis of the directive here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12252/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility (12 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 682. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when jobseeker's benefit will be extended to self-employed persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12157/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance (12 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 685. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if discriminatory elements (details supplied) of the domiciliary care allowance scheme will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12324/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Eligibility (12 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 720. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the review of income eligibility for social housing supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12318/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: On a recent visit to Sligo, the Taoiseach met a delegation from a hard-working committee of people in Gurteen who were trying to save their post office.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: The Taoiseach stated that he would ask the management of An Post to meet a small delegation from that committee. I do not doubt that he has done so. To date, however, and despite many requests by letter and so on, no meeting has taken place. We all agree that post office closures have to happen. Some offices cannot be defended. However, we have seen six closures in a ten-mile radius of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I wish to get clarity. As the Minister is aware, 90% of the agricultural product in this country is exported either to Great Britain or through Great Britain on to France and other European countries. Will the Irish licence of those lorry drivers be accepted in England if they are stopped by the police? My concern is to ensure that they can travel freely.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: Will legislation be needed to allow those returning to Ireland from England to exchange their English licence for an Irish one?

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (6 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 162. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the restoration of radiotherapy services in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11012/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (5 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 133. To ask the Minister for Finance if the recommendations of the cost of insurance working group will be implemented as a priority; if a national claims information database and anti-fraud unit will be established within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10362/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (5 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10354/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (5 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 153. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the upgrade of Tubbercurry Garda station in County Sligo; when approval for works will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10372/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (5 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 214. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of the new Garda regional headquarters in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10371/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (5 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 330. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 428 of 26 February 2019, if the tender documents for the diabetic centre at Sligo University Hospital have issued to the contractors; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the project went to tender mid-2017 and a contractor was selected mid-2018; if capital funding will be approved in view of the fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (5 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 408. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a proposal supported by local communities (details supplied). [10917/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (5 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 413. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the State-led intervention under the national broadband plan; when a decision on the procurement process will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10384/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (5 Mar 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 420. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether rural areas continue to be sidelined in view of the fact that only 58% of households in County Leitrim have broadband access compared to 86% in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10577/19]