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Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: This Bill provides a modern framework for delivering social housing. The legislation in this area dates back over 40 years and the Bill will give effect to the social housing reform measures that are detailed in the policy document published in 2007, "Delivering Homes, Sustaining Communities". That document set out a vision for the development of the Irish housing sector over the next ten...

Written Answers — Animal Feedstuffs: Animal Feedstuffs (24 Mar 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 66: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if all the pigs and cattle have been removed from those farms that received potentially contaminated feed from the County Carlow recycling plant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11883/09]

Written Answers — Pigmeat Sector: Pigmeat Sector (24 Mar 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 108: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the way efforts have progressed to restore Irish pork markets, following the pork recall in December 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11884/09]

Written Answers — Schools Refurbishment: Schools Refurbishment (5 Mar 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a grant for a school (details supplied) in County Sligo was withdrawn after the architect was employed, the job given to a contractor and money expended on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9359/09]

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (11 Feb 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the status of Ireland in regards to brucellosis. [4936/09]

Written Answers — Rural Environment Protection Scheme: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (11 Feb 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 130: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the provision being made in his Department's vote for REP scheme in 2009. [4937/09]

Health Services. (27 Jan 2009)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this issue. It has just come to my attention that there is a proposal before the Health Service Executive to reform the HSE regions for administrative purposes. Apparently all the regions will be restored to their former status, with the exception of the north west. I request further information on this proposal....

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (16 Dec 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a person (details supplied) in County Sligo who submitted a claim under the nursing home repayment scheme was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46031/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (16 Dec 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the position with regarding a claim by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo under the nursing home repayment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46032/08]

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (11 Dec 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason a claim by a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim under the nursing home repayment scheme was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45760/08]

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Everybody accepts that the right decision was taken. With regard to the process for turning bread into animal feed, because bread is made up of so much moisture, it has to be dried at a very high temperature. If it is the case that the packaging on the bread and on whatever other product was used, was not removed and possibly at the high temperature melted into the feed, could this be the...

Recall of Irish Pork and Bacon Products: Statements (9 Dec 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: I was referring to the wrapping on the bread used.

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Like other speakers I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this matter. We are in a difficult and unprecedented economic period and we must be realistic about the situation we face. We must work together to pull through the current financial downturn. Reactions to the announcements of the budgetary measures that affect agriculture have been unfair. However, they are understandable. I...

Agriculture: Motion (Resumed) (3 Dec 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Every grant that is approved will be paid. There is an important point. One listens to commentators and thinks that this money comes from Europe. It does not. Every cent of this money comes from the Irish taxpayer. In fairness, as was said earlier, I do not believe that €615 million will be sufficient. A number of applications have yet to come in before the end of the year and we are...

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: I wish to share time with Deputy Browne.

Motor Vehicle (Duties and Licences) (No. 2) Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (27 Nov 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: This Bill is another element in the process of encouraging innovation in the use of motor vehicles. We are increasingly aware of the effect of car use on the environment. In that context, the launch of the new vehicle labelling system last June was a welcome development. The changes that were made to the vehicle registration tax and annual motor tax regimes for new cars registered on or...

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (22 Oct 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in County Sligo will receive payment in respect of a claim under the nursing home refund scheme. [36345/08]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (21 Oct 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 397: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the land required by persons applying for the rural social scheme; if it is necessary for them to be in receipt of single farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35422/08]

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: As the time has expired, I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak and will be brief. I am glad to have the opportunity to speak on this issue and compliment the Government on the actions taken. Everyone agrees it had to be done and, I hope, for everyone's sake, it will work out. I wish to raise one or two issues. I have many friends who work at the coalface in banking....

Farm Waste Management Scheme: Motion (16 Oct 2008)

Eamon Scanlon: I wish to share time with Deputies Christy O'Sullivan, Seán Connick, Bobby Aylward, Joe Behan and Mary Alexandra White.