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Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (19 Jan 2010)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 461: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application under the health repayment scheme will be awarded in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2019/10]

Company Closures. (19 Nov 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment. Last week, GlaxoSmithKline announced it was ceasing its operations in Sligo and would be making redundant 250 employees redundant over the next three years. Stiefel which commenced operations in Sligo in 1975, some 34 years ago, has been a reputable company and has provided great employment down through the years but is now...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Nov 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 363: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41451/09]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (17 Nov 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 364: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the position regarding an invalidity pension appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41452/09]

Hospital Services. (5 Nov 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this issue. It is widely known that the situation regarding the provision of cancer services in Sligo General Hospital has been very difficult during the past 18 months. Despite the best efforts of Deputy Devins, Senator Mark MacSharry and me, the diagnosing and surgical services have been moved to University Hospital Galway. I am very...

Hospital Staff. (7 Oct 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise the important issue of St. John's Hospital in Sligo. The hospital looks after young disabled people and the elderly. The hospital has 195 high-dependency beds. I raise the issue because of concerns expressed by hospital staff, especially nursing staff, whom I met last week. They outlined to me some of the...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (22 Sep 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the roll-out of broadband in areas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32426/09]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (8 Jul 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of taxi plates currently issued here; the way this compares to 2006, 2007 & 2008; if he will provide this information on a local authority basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28200/09]

Schools Building Projects. (1 Jul 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this important issue for students, parents and teachers in south Sligo. Carn national school is a two-classroom school which was built in 1885, 124 years ago. In 1995, a portable classroom was made available to the school. Current enrolment is 70 children and projected enrolment for 2010 is 80 children. Currently, the school employs...

Written Answers — Common Fisheries Policy: Common Fisheries Policy (30 Jun 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way he will undertake consultations with stakeholders on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25941/09]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Jun 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a claim by a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the nursing home refund scheme will be awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26100/09]

Small Claims (Protection of Small Businesses) Bill 2009: Second Stage (10 Jun 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. There is no doubt that it is a tough time to be in business. I am acutely aware that the current economic difficulties are having a profound effect on businesses, particularly small businesses. The importance of these companies to the economy ought not to be underestimated. They are key to maintaining jobs and improving growth as we emerge...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (9 Jun 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 139: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ascertain from the Health Service Executive the reason the private ambulance service-level agreement has been extended from December 2009 to December 2010 without allowing new providers the opportunity to offer their services after the original termination date of December 2009; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Ambulance Service: Ambulance Service (9 Jun 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will ascertain from the Health Service Executive the reason the national ambulance service is not supporting the allocation to specific private ambulance services citing that they are un-inspected while at the same time refusing to provide an inspection service which can assess capacity to meet demand. [22692/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (28 May 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the stroke unit and the orthopaedic unit at Sligo General Hospital; the future plans for the services at Sligo General Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22006/09]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (27 May 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 185: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position in relation to the Crossboyne sewage scheme, County Mayo, particularly the funding position, progress and future plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21724/09]

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Motion (21 May 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: I am pleased to have an opportunity to speak on this important issue. Last month, I met with representatives of Muscular Dystrophy Ireland who held an information session in Buswells Hotel. Although I had some awareness of the issues as a member of my family suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy, I was shocked and saddened by what I learned. We must ensure there is greater awareness of...

Written Answers — Semi-State Bodies: Semi-State Bodies (12 May 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 367: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans, in view of the introduction of smart metering by the ESB which is due to be completed by 2013, he has for the 350 approximately meter readers, some of whom have 30 to 40 years service, and who have no recourse to social welfare benefits, pensions, redundancy or other social welfare benefits; and if...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (30 Apr 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when an application under the health repayment scheme will be awarded to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17227/09]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (28 Apr 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the last rheumatoid arthritis doctor's contract was not renewed in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim; if the current doctor is a rheumatoid arthritis specialist; if not, if one will be appointed for Manorhamilton; if so, when they are expected to be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16373/09]