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Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 455. To ask the Minister for Health the respite facilities in counties Sligo and Leitrim that are currently being reconfigured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8396/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 456. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding allocated to HSE managed and run disability and respite services in CHO area 1 in 2016 and 2017 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8397/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 248. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who have been waiting less than three months, between three and six months, between six and nine months, between nine and 18 months and more than 18 months for occupational therapy with occupational therapy services in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8011/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (16 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 249. To ask the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed in the public health system in County Sligo; if there are any vacancies for occupational therapists in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8012/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Courses (15 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 255. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on reports that the green certificate course is being discontinued for the 2017-18 academic year; the steps he is taking to ensure that Teagasc will provide a comprehensive syllabus in 2017 and thereafter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7550/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (14 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 248. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when Sligo County Council will be given permission to proceed with works in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7063/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Counterfeit Passports (14 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 309. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a case pertaining to the passports of two persons (details supplied) has been referred to his Department for investigation following the attempted illegal use of these passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7259/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (14 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 479. To ask the Minister for Health if a position (details supplied) in the CHO1 area has been filled by the HSE. [7176/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (14 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 483. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dental screenings that have been provided in schools, by county, for each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2016 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7189/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (14 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 484. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to integrate dentists into multidisciplinary teams which care for elderly persons in nursing homes; his views on whether the HSE is reneging on its duty of care to some 27,000 nursing home patients by failing to meet their dental health needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7190/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (14 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 523. To ask the Minister for Health if training programmes in oral care are currently provided to health care assistants; his views on whether a national model of publicly delivered dental care for elderly persons and patients with special care needs is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7304/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Oral Health Strategy (14 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 524. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop and implement a new oral health strategy as recommended by the Irish Dental Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7306/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 525. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dental surgeons currently employed by the HSE, by county; and in each of the years since 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7307/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (14 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 527. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents who have been waiting less than six months; between six and 12 months; between 12 and 18 months; between 18 and 24 months; between 24 and 48 months; and more than 48 months for initial referral for a full dental examination at a HSE clinic in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan, in tabular form; and if he will...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: The programme for Government includes commitments to "prioritise the rollout of the Young Farmers Scheme, the Young Farmer Capital Investment Scheme and give continued priority for young farmers and new entrants under the National Reserve" and to "support the agricultural education sector in responding to the demand and ambitions of new students, to ensure the sector continues to attract high...

Hospital Waiting Lists: Statements (9 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I want to convey to the Minister what happened in Sligo two and half weeks ago. A young girl - a healthy young woman - was out for a meal with her friends. She collapsed with excruciating pain in her head and was admitted to Sligo University Hospital at 8 p.m. Nothing happened until 8 o'clock the following morning. I do not know what happened there, quite honestly, but I ask that the...

Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I would like to share time with Deputies Eugene Murphy and Fiona O'Loughlin.

Pensions (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (7 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: I congratulate Deputy Willie O'Dea on proposing this Bill, which will provide greater pension protection for employees and ensure solvent employers are not able to walk away from their obligations. In 2014, an OECD report highlighted the need for beneficiaries to receive greater protection when defined benefit schemes wind up. According to the OECD report:Another weakness of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (7 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 576. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures he will take to speed up the roll-out of the national broadband plan; if he will increase the standards as set by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5991/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tourism Data (7 Feb 2017)

Eamon Scanlon: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated to tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016 in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5564/17]