Results 901-920 of 1,886 for speaker:Eamon Scanlon

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Stations Upgrade (27 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 729. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when works are due to commence on the extension to Drumshanbo fire station; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9508/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I will call for a full and immediate audit of the Citizens' Assembly's entire recruitment process over the last 18 months. I think it has been compromised.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I raised this same issue with the Taoiseach early last year. At that time, nine counties were not represented on the Citizens' Assembly. We have now seen what has taken place. We hear it on the radio, see it on television and read about it in the papers. We have 26 counties. Surely the sensible and most democratic thing to do would be to select two per county. After that, the other 47...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I am not finished.

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: We have seen what happened. Of those who joined the Citizens' Assembly, 13 were replaced. Seven were appointed in an unapproved manner. I think this is wrong. I genuinely believe this referendum should be postponed and that the whole process is compromised.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (22 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 149. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is fair for haemochromatosis patients in rural areas to be billed €80 per venesection or phlebotomy therapy in hospitals when patients in St James's hospital, Dublin 8 are not charged; the reason it is not a free treatment in all hospitals; if he will address this discrimination and make it a free service to all...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Policy (22 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding available for the development and promotion of Tullaghan, County Leitrim (details supplied); if Tullaghan is considered a discovery point in national tourism policy; his plans to develop Tullaghan in national tourism policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9220/18]

Supporting the Suckling Sector: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank Deputy McConalogue for tabling this motion. I come from the north west, as the Minister knows, and there is no doubt that the north west and the farmers there are the engine that drives the beef industry in this country. We produce the calves that are fed for beef, and I agree with Deputy Danny Healy-Rae that, as I said, the north west supplies the beef industry throughout the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: Page 59 of the programme for Government states there will be an increase in ambulance emergency medical technicians and paramedics every year to improve response times, as well as a commitment to expand the national first responder network. The situation whereby it takes 80 minutes for an ambulance to arrive to an incident is completely unacceptable and it is failing people living in rural...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (20 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 80. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason long-term unemployed persons are advised that they can retain their benefits when they return to work through JobPath; the difference between jobseeker's allowance and a casual jobseeker’s allowance payment which is preventing persons from retaining benefits; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (20 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 470. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the public electric vehicle charging point in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim will be reinstated; the reason the charging point at Collooney railway station and the charging points in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim are permanently out of order; his plans to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement...

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak about broadband provision. Last week before the adjournment of statements I made reference to a meeting I had had in Sligo with a UK company which was prepared and eager to set up a business in my home town of Ballymote. We were looking at between eight and ten jobs being provided. Unfortunately, we do not have a broadband service to allow the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: There is a commitment in the programme for Government to the Government facilitating the return to this country of 70,000 emigrants. Irish citizens are returning from America in particular but, unfortunately, on their return their US driver's licence is valid here for only one year, following which they must apply for a learner permit, undergo 12 lessons, and then only drive when accompanied...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations (15 Feb 2018)

Eamon Scanlon: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the National Transport Authority does not have a role with regard to the provision of car parking spaces at railway stations outside the greater Dublin area and the regional cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford; the body that has responsibility for funding and construction of additional car parking spaces at...

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....