Results 121-140 of 1,837 for speaker:Eamon Scanlon

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (28 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 137. To ask the Minister for Health the opening date for the new primary care centre in Tubbercurry, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49457/19]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: Sligo was forced to get rid of 250 staff due to the actions of the Minister of State's Department so there was nobody to design houses.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (First-Time Buyers) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I am glad to have an opportunity to speak on this. I also compliment my colleague, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, on bringing this legislation forward. I listened attentively to the Minister, Deputy Murphy, when he was speaking. I respectfully suggest to him that he should read the Bill. I listened to his contribution very attentively, and he said that this could have an effect on social housing...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (26 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 101. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the podiatry waiting times in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48870/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (26 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 112. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide respite services on a seven day a week basis in the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48869/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Budget 2020 (26 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 455. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date on which she declared an increase of €5 to welfare recipients across the board during her budget 2020 speech; if it includes all contributory and non-contributory pensions; her views on whether many pension recipients are receiving only a percentage of that increase; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Historic Towns Initiative (21 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 275. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to roll out a scheme for small heritage towns with a population under 1,500; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48365/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (20 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 228. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for progress of beef taskforce meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47932/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Data (20 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the 2018 organic farming scheme ranking and selection criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48216/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: This is an issue I have raised a number of times. Yesterday morning, between 9 a.m and 10.30 a.m., I received calls from four farmers who are desperately waiting for payments. It is six months since farmers applied for payments, which are being held up by satellite inspections. In 99% of cases, these inspections do not make any difference and there is no change. I ask that advance...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming Scheme Data (19 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the organic farming scheme in 2018 and 2019; the number of unsuccessful applications; the number of appeals registered to date; the amount allocated to the most recent organic farming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47804/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I join Deputy O'Dea in seeking clarity on this matter. It is a national issue, with a significant number of people experiencing discrimination. I am dealing with a case which involves a widow who has lived in her house for 50 years. She has the money to buy out the house, but she cannot do so because she does not have €15,000 a year in earned income. That is very wrong and it is...

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I would like to share time with Deputy Troy.

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: In light of recent events in Moville, Oughterard, Ballinamore and Achill, I believe the Government must handle our international responsibilities for accommodating asylum seekers in a far more open and consultative manner. I condemn unreservedly the attack on Deputy Martin Kenny's home, his person, his property and his wife and family. Proper consultative mechanisms need to be put in place...

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: It was probably me. I am a little late but I have a speaking slot.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: Last Monday evening, I attended a meeting in Donegal on respite services. More than 100 parents gave personal accounts of the difficulties faced by their families. Those people have been waiting for a respite facility to be completed for more than a year. I understand the facility is to open on 13 January 2020. We had a similar situation in Sligo, but thankfully that facility is now open....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Eligibility (13 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 216. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in receipt of a widow's pension (contributory) from the UK can qualify for invalidity pension here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46736/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (12 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 92. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a new cadetship competition for the Defence Forces will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46694/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 310. To ask the Minister for Health when the new higher income limits for medical card eligibility will come into effect (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46076/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (12 Nov 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 410. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of basic payment and areas of natural constraint schemes applications selected for remote sensing eligibility inspection that have yet to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46163/19]