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Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Bill 2018: Report Stage (27 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: Like everybody else, Deputy Nolan is quite entitled to speak on her amendment. I do not agree with the amendment but she is well entitled to do that and within her rights. I know she described in graphic detail how abortions are done. I do not think Deputy Nolan misled the House. I think she believes what she said to be correct and sometimes the truth does hurt. That is the situation and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (27 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 19 September 2018, the way in which tax (details supplied) that has been deducted in the UK will be reflected here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48863/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (27 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 9 October 2018, when a school transport service will be provided for a person (details supplied); when contact will be made with the family as they have received no correspondence from Bus Éireann regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49148/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (27 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 310. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes allocated to each Garda station in the Sligo-Leitrim Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49322/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (27 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 471. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) which has been ongoing for three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (27 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 520. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet formally with the chief executive of Bus Éireann before Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49407/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme Funding (27 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 539. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the estimated full-year cost if the 2019 budget for the social inclusion and community activation programme increased by 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49316/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Data (27 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 583. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated full year cost if the 2019 budget for the rural social scheme increased by 12%; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49317/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (27 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 599. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit claim submitted on 24 September 2018 (details supplied) which has not been lodged or processed by her Department; if she will immediately investigate the reason certificates for the said application have not been processed despite being physically submitted weekly since the claim...

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (22 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: That is a very important issue, and I want to recognise it. Many things have been said here tonight. Deputy McGuinness spoke about distressed mortgages, as did other Members. There are many distressed people out there, many of whom are on the verge of suicide. I thank Deputy Michael McGrath on behalf of the many hundreds of people whose mortgages will, hopefully, be resolved as a result...

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2018: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (22 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I wish to comment briefly. On behalf of Fianna Fáil, I thank Deputy Michael McGrath for persisting with this Bill. I acknowledge that the Government is supporting the Bill, which is very important. While Fianna Fáíl has taken a lot of stick for signing up to a confidence and supply agreement, what is happening here tonight shows that it can and should work both ways.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 214. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48801/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (21 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 239. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48518/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates Exemptions (21 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 245. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 14 November 2018, if he will address specifically the substantial disadvantage placed on privately operated crèches which are competing against State supported crèches paying no commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48431/18]

Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: Six in Leitrim.

Local Government (Water Pollution) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on the Bill and I thank Deputy Martin Kenny for bringing it forward. The Bill aims to resolve problems around planning permission in County Leitrim, south Sligo, north Roscommon and south Donegal following strict changes in Environmental Protection Agency rules on water pollution. These changes have had a disproportionate impact on planning...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: Broadband is being rolled out at present. There is a situation in my county where the broadband is 200 m away from a high-tech tool-making factory employing 18 and doing business in China and all over the world. There is also a riding school just up the road from it. Those businesses should be targeted and they should be given the broadband. They are in the amber area. The company...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Blood Donations (20 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 455. To ask the Minister for Health the screening process in place to detect Lyme disease in blood donations; the way in which the Irish Blood Transfusion Service assesses donors for symptoms of Lyme disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48165/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (20 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 566. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the allocation of the new round of 2018 sports capital programme grants will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48150/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit Applications (20 Nov 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 603. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding an illness benefit claim submitted by a person (details supplied) on 24 September 2018, which has not been lodged or processed by her Department; if the reason certificates for the application have not been processed will be investigated despite them being physically submitted weekly since the claim...