Results 1,361-1,380 of 1,886 for speaker:Eamon Scanlon
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 236. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in a four-year clinical trial by a company (details supplied) one in 40 trial participants reported a serious adverse event after taking the Gardasil HPV vaccine and that one in 30 reported a new autoimmune condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the fact that Gardasil got CDC fast-track approval and underwent a mere six months of human trial research and that subjects were only followed for five to 15 days in the safety studies and only 1,200 girls under 16 years of age participated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39131/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 238. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the official reason for the HSE withholding the list of known debilitating and long-term side effects from the HPV vaccine information literature due to the fact the average adult reading age is 12 years old; the reason parents are not advised regarding the risk of long-term, chronic and life changing side effects; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 239. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the petition against the HPV vaccine initiated by Carlos Alvarez-Dardet, former President of the European Public Health Association and adviser to the WHO, who is calling for an immediate stop to the vaccine; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in France, Michèle Ravasi MEP has compiled a large petition with hundreds of...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (1 Dec 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 8. To ask the Minister for Health the increase in home help hours the Sligo-Leitrim local health area can expect in 2017. [38029/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (1 Dec 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 95. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the 162% increase in inpatient and day case waiting lists in Sligo University Hospital since April 2014, significantly ahead of the national average increase of 57%. [38028/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (1 Dec 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 19 October 2016, if his Department has made contact with the education and training board in respect of a proposal submitted by a school (details supplied) to purchase an adjoining site for development; when the school can expect a decision in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (30 Nov 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 91. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of first-time applications submitted seeking funding from the community services programme in the past 12 months; if there are plans to increase the number of community services programme funded projects; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37820/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (30 Nov 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to address the inequality experienced by persons that fall short of the number of PRSI contributions to qualify for a full State pension and are then refused the non-contributory State pension based on their spouse’s income; when he will address this inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37845/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Home-makers Scheme (30 Nov 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 103. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will apply the homemaker's credits to persons that were home makers pre-1994 in view of the fact that not doing so ultimately results in older persons being dependent on the lower rate non-contributory pension or as qualified adults on their spouse's contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37846/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Bodies Expenditure (29 Nov 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 301. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total grant aid paid to An Taisce by his Department in each year from 2010 to 2016, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37607/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Bodies Data (29 Nov 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 706. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the total overall amount paid by way of grant aid to An Taisce from 2010 to 2016; and for each year respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37605/16]
- Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: My issue relates to page 50 of the programme for Government, which reads, "We recognise the value and benefit of rural transport to many communities, in particular for older people vulnerable to social isolation". Yesterday, my local newspaper, The Sligo Champion, which has existed for more than 200 years, ran two banner headlines. One read: "End of the line for Sligo Rail?". The other...
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Closures (23 Nov 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 138. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of post office closures in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Donegal in each of the years 2012 to 2016; the number of closures pending in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36452/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (23 Nov 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 139. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the An Post branches in County Sligo offering full services; the An Post agents operating sub-post offices services in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36486/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (23 Nov 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 198. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a request to his Department for an oral hearing by a person (details supplied) will be held before the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (22 Nov 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by her Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36225/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Properties (22 Nov 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36221/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (22 Nov 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 220. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016 in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36165/16]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (22 Nov 2016)
Eamon Scanlon: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opting out of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template in order that they can be in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36164/16]