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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (12 Jul 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: 653. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) whose single farm payment was reduced in 2013, is entitled to be reimbursed for moneys not paid in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20507/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Jul 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: 705. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo under the rural environment protection scheme. [21270/16]

Order of Business (5 Jul 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: I want to raise an issue arising from page 89 of the programme for Government, which refers to school transport. At the moment, the school transport section is undertaking a review of all bus routes. This was carried out three years ago in 2013. It has come to my attention that quite a number of people will be displaced because of this. I am aware that some young children may have to move...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: 124. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reverse the changes introduced to the State pension in 2012 which disproportionately affects women and their ability to qualify for a full State Pension (Contributory); the full year cost in 2016 of reversing these changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18567/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions (29 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: 125. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has conducted research on or an impact assessment of the changes introduced to the State pension in 2012, with particular reference to the impact on women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18568/16]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: I am glad to have the opportunity to speak about this issue. I am coming at it from a different side in that I am speaking on behalf of those who are being billed twice. In Sligo and, I am sure, other counties Veolia was given the contract some years ago for the implementation of the water scheme and the collection of charges. At an earlier stage, we contacted it to point out that...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (28 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: 564. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a second year of free preschool under the early childhood care and education scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18414/16]

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the opportunity to speak about the result of the British referendum last Friday. After the shock, we are now facing the reality. The referendum campaign was very long and featured only extreme arguments on both sides. I cannot remember the seven concessions on reform issues the British Government negotiated at European Council level being debated in the campaign. As with all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: 63. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Muslims who have applied for Irish citizenship in the past three years; the number of these who are legally living here for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17652/16]

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: I congratulate the Minister on his new portfolio and I wish him well. Our social welfare system needs fundamental reform. The net effect of recent budgets has been that low-income families and persons who are dependent on social welfare have suffered more by comparison with those who are better off. The Revised Estimates, published this month, provide €19.625 billion for all...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (14 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: 265. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of an application by Leitrim County Council for funding for a sewerage scheme for Drumshanbo, County Leitrim, including when he will provide this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15903/16]

Order of Business (8 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: Under the commitment in the programme for Government regarding the care of the elderly, may I outline two cases to the Taoiseach? There has been a debate on this today. These two cases came across my desk in the past ten days. One concerns a 93 year old woman discharged to the care of a single middle-aged son with half an hour a day for four days a week. Another case involves a 93 year...

Order of Business (8 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: This was debated earlier. It is very urgent and needs to be addressed. If we are to show care, support and dignity to elderly people, something has to be done. I ask that some of the €500 million that has been allocated to health be diverted. Using his own fingers, the Taoiseach can tell that although the money has not been cut, the 4% year-on-year increase in demand for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (8 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to employ a second special educational needs teacher or a special education assistant in a school (details supplied) in which there are four children with special educational needs but only one special educational needs teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14726/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Applications (8 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will provide funding which has been granted to a school (details supplied) for an autism unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14729/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (2 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: 25. To ask the Minister for Health his estimate of the likely overrun in the health budget in 2016; the status of the financial situation of the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13800/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (1 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: 194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for farm payments. [13853/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (1 Jun 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: 195. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied) under the basic payment scheme. [13854/16]

Adjournment Debate: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (31 May 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: I would like the Minister of State, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, to investigate irregularities regarding e-mails frompublicjobs.ieand the subsequent interview selection process for candidates for temporary summer work. I know of many young people who applied for temporary work in the Department of Social Protection. It affects my constituency more than any because we have a social welfare office...

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on mental health. It is a privilege to be given the opportunity to contribute on behalf of my constituents, with a view to highlighting areas where there are significant opportunities for improvement. I extend my good wishes to the new Minister of State with responsibility for mental health services, Deputy Helen McEntee, and wish her...