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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Burning of Land: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (8 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: That is what is happening, whether we like it or not.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (8 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 147. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) for funding under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19655/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (8 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 439. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application for CLÁR funding submitted by an association (details supplied) in County Cork; when final decisions on 2018 applications will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20033/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (8 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 440. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of an application for CLÁR funding submitted by an association (details supplied) in County Cork; when final decisions on 2018 applications will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20034/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme (8 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 494. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the situation whereby pensioners cannot purchase their homes under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20171/18]

Mental Health Parity Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: Ensuring access to appropriate treatment for people with mental health needs is a major policy concern. The public health system is in crisis. Ireland's youth suicide rate is now the fourth highest in Europe. The inner workings of the HSE remain a mystery, with no accountability offered. The Bill places a duty on the Minister for Health to promote health parity and ensure all...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Medical Card Eligibility (2 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I am aware of doctors who are not aware of this emergency form that they can apply on. There must be greater awareness. I had a case of a lady who applied online in January. She got her medical card last week despite that she is very ill with cancer and is getting cancer treatment. That is very unfair. There should be people in the medical card office who will look at the applications...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Medical Card Eligibility (2 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: It is imperative to ensure that those persons who experience financial hardships due to very serious illness will receive a discretionary medical card. Page 56 of A Programme for a Partnership Government says: "We will maintain a humane approach for discretionary medical card provision." I received a reply to a parliamentary question on 25 April 2018 where I was told it was "neither...

Questions on Promised Legislation (2 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: While further reductions in unemployment levels are to be welcomed, many construction workers in the north west are travelling to Dublin, Galway and elsewhere to work. Heretofore a payment known as "country money" was paid to construction workers, including bricklayers, carpenters, plumbers, welders and so on, who had to travel and stay away from home for at least four nights per week. The...

Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (2 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the call. The Minister made money available last year and I hope that he can make more available this year. It makes a big difference to the quality of life of people in rural areas living on these roads.

Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (2 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (2 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 111. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available for expanding existing businesses; the further grant aid which is available for a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19205/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme (2 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the organic farming scheme will reopen for applications; his plans to reopen the scheme in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19241/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (1 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 331. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a TAMS review for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18778/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Young People’s Policy Framework (1 May 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 381. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding set aside in each of the past five years for vulnerable and disadvantaged young persons between 16 and 24 years of age in County Sligo that are not in regular education or training; her views on whether there is a particular problem in the north west; her further views on the reasons for same; if her Department or agencies...

Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (26 Apr 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 13. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if additional staff will be allocated to supplement existing staffing numbers in the context of the workload in the Agriculture Appeals Office and in view of the fact that in 2016 and 2017 there was an increase in the volume of requests for reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16269/18]

Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (26 Apr 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I wish to ask the Minister whether additional staff will be allocated to the Agricultural Appeals Office given the workload of that office and the fact that in 2016 and 2017 there was an increase in the volume of requests for reviews.

Other Questions: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (26 Apr 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank the Minister for his response. The programme for Government contains a commitment to review the agriculture appeals procedures and to make them more transparent, which would be very welcome.

Other Questions: Farm Household Incomes (26 Apr 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: There is no doubt that this has been the worst year for farm incomes right across the country because of what has happened due to the bad weather. Yesterday, we saw hailstones falling right across the country. The cold weather has slowed down grass growth and that is affecting incomes. Will the Minister consider extending the fodder scheme for another two weeks? In common with other...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (26 Apr 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 73. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been set for a meeting of the high level forum on community employment supervisor pensions; if his attention has been drawn to the anger and frustration of community employment supervisors and assistant supervisors; his views on the fact that their contribution to improving the life chances of scheme participants and to...