Results 881-900 of 1,852 for speaker:Eamon Scanlon

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the solutions he and the agencies under his remit have in place to tackle unemployment in rural areas in view of further delays with the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7258/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (14 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the plan for the new diabetes centre at Sligo University Hospital is not included in the capital development fund for 2018; if the HSE applied for capital funding for the project; if not, the reason the funding is being withheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7620/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (14 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 196. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that two permanent specialist consultant posts remain unfilled for diabetes services at Sligo University Hospital; if the posts of paediatric consultant and adult endocrinologist at Sligo University Hospital have been advertised; if not, the reason therefor; if the positions advertised are in line with the...

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: The allocation of spending on roads in each county from 2013 to 2016 was, on average, 48% less than what was needed to keep roads in good condition. That is according to the steady-state estimates from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. In its strategic framework for investment in land transport, the Department estimates that an annual investment of €580 million is...

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I absolutely support the objectives of the Bill to tackle alcohol misuse and underage drinking. However, I have some concerns about the labelling and advertising provisions in the Bill, which I believe will not achieve their public policy objective but which will seriously hamstring a thriving indigenous rural-based sector and affect rural investment and jobs. Balance is a word lost in this...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I will direct my question to the Minister for Health. We have a serious health issue in this country at present with Lyme disease. It is a very debilitating disease for anyone unfortunate enough to have it. Early detection can make a big difference to these people. I understand that at present GPs are not trained to deal with it, but it is crucial that they are brought up to speed on it....

Leaders' Questions (8 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: It is not even mentioned.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Care Services Provision (8 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 23. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new diabetes centre at Sligo General Hospital; when works are due to commence; the proposed completion date of the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6207/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Infectious Disease Epidemics (8 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 24. To ask the Minister for Health the training in place for medical professionals to deal with persons diagnosed with Lyme disease or presenting with the symptoms of same; the comparisons between accuracy of tests carried out here and those carried out in the EU and the United Kingdom including tests carried out that have provided negative results and subsequently proved positive; and if he...

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (7 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this issue. I met people from an English company in Sligo this morning who are prepared to set up a business in my home town of Ballymote. The Minister is very familiar with it; he knows the area very well. Unfortunately, we do not have the broadband service to allow this company to start up. It is a small company. We are looking at eight to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (7 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 232. To ask the Minister for Health the facilities that will now be provided for Alzheimer's patients in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6427/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (6 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 522. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding available through his Department for small and medium businesses that wish to opt for recyclable packaging, for example, cardboard instead of foil and plastic (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6047/18]

Other Questions: Schools Site Acquisitions (1 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: Very quickly.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Recruitment (1 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 208. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made to secure a second permanent consultant to fill a recently vacated second post in relation to dermatology services at Sligo University Hospital; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is only one permanent consultant covering the north west; the wait time for persons in the north west requiring an appointment with a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration (31 Jan 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 115. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will introduce measures to allow families that do not have a minimum earned income of €15,000 per annum to purchase their homes under the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4339/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (31 Jan 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the funding or grants available through his Department for early retirement groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4776/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Retirement Scheme (31 Jan 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 252. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on reopening the early retirement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Funding (31 Jan 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 291. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will report on the recent decision by the Citizens Information Board to cease funding the MABS national management forum, NMF, with immediate effect, which goes against the will of Dáil Éireann which voted for the restructuring process to be halted; if she will direct the Citizens Information Board to...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (30 Jan 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 335. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of IDA site visits that have taken place in each county over the past five years; the confirmed visits to take place in each county in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4266/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (30 Jan 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 353. To ask the Minister for Health if a review of a medical card application by a person (details supplied) will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3962/18]