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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tuberculosis Eradication Programme (11 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 590. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if herd lesion testing can be facilitated faster than the current turnaround time of ten weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32829/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Non-Contributory) Eligibility (11 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 726. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is satisfied that the current means testing for self-employed persons seeking the State pension (non-contributory) is operating to standards that are fair and equitable; if she will review the means-test condition with regard to cash income for the State pension (non-contributory) in view of the difficulty it is posing for some persons,...

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: The programme for Government gives a commitment to provide funding to IDA Ireland and local authorities for job creation. Currently in Sligo, IDA Ireland has not a square inch of land on which to build a plant or factory. This is because Finisklin industrial estate is full. The IDA has other lands but they need to access them. The local authority has applied for funding for an inner...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: The explanatory memorandum states that it is envisaged that the annual cost of the operation of the legislation will be in the order of €1 million in each full year of operation. The reason why our judicial appointments process needs to be reformed is to ensure that people are appointed to judicial office based solely on merit. For that reason, Fianna Fáil proposed...

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I compliment Deputy Dooley on tabling this Private Members' motion. It is very important. Last year, we called on the Minister to implement a transition period for the new system to ensure that households were fully informed and could financially plan around their expected charges. It is fair to say that they were more informed last year than they are this year. It is crucial that people...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, on his new appointment. I know that he will do a good job as he was junior spokesperson in the justice position several years ago. I congratulate our justice spokesperson, Deputy Jim O’Callaghan, on bringing forward his legislation which also proposes the establishment of a judicial appointments commission. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Levy (4 Jul 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 474. To ask the Minister for Health if the Government levy imposed on health insurance policies means the charge accounts for more than a third of the cost of annual premiums for some persons, such as a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31531/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: With regard to respite services, in Sligo we had a state-of-the-art centre built at a cost of €1.35 million six years' ago and specifically built for that purpose. It has been closed and I understand it is going to be used for decongregation. This is very unfair to the service users who were using the centre. They now must travel a 320 km round trip to Carrickmacross in County...

Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I support what Deputy Martin Kenny said. I am aware of the problem. The school transport scheme is based on regulations that were introduced 50 years ago. The system must be re-examined. Owing to the changes in how the distance between the home and the school is measured, children who have been attending schools and are taking the junior and leaving certificate examinations find that they...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (21 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 59. To ask the Minister for Health the reason behind the 14% reduction in home help hours in counties Sligo and Leitrim for January to April 2017 relative to the same period in 2016. [29079/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (21 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 212. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which a person (details supplied) who wishes to practice as a pharmacist here demonstrates the holding of an enforceable community right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29196/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (21 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the full rules governing the retention of a medical card when a person is returning to work; if the right of retention applies to a dependent person and children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29208/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (21 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a capital sports grant application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29156/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Parking Regulations (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: Before the Minister and the Ministers of State leave, I congratulate everyone who was reappointed. Dementia is a deeply distressing condition for those suffering from it and for their families. It presents a significant and growing challenge to health and social services. As our population ages, the number of people with dementia will increase. Progressive increases in investment...

Topical Issue Debate: Parking Regulations (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank the Minister for his response. However, I am a little disappointed because while people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease are not disabled in one way, that is to say, physically, they are certainly disabled mentally. Their carers have great difficulty. In the case of the lady who dropped off her husband at the hospital door, it was very fortunate that the man was not killed...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 293. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a company (details supplied) that was put on the 0% rate of RCT in April 2017 is now subject to a 20% rate of RCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27946/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 378. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to restore pro rata pension increases for retired public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27394/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 951. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a charity (details supplied) is to be considered for funding under the dormant accounts fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 989. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application by an organisation (details supplied) for funding under the dormant accounts fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28906/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (20 Jun 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 990. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a charity (details supplied) is to be considered for funding under the dormant accounts fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28937/17]