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Written Answers — Public Service Contracts: Public Service Contracts (17 Oct 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 164: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the time-scale for advancement to work commencing on a 21 month programme in view of the fact that the tenders have been received for a project (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24140/07]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (16 Oct 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the plans her Department has for the provision of transport for children attending a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim, from the Rossinver, Glenade, Glencar, Mullies and Lurganboy areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23427/07]

Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (16 Oct 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 505: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23428/07]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 92: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when legislation will be enacted to allow chemists who trained outside of Ireland to operate chemist shops here. [23320/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Sligo can not be awarded the full rate for giving home tuition to a child with special needs. [23221/07]

Written Answers — Visa Applications: Visa Applications (11 Oct 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision is expected to be made on the visa application of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo. [23222/07]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (10 Oct 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 272: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position in regard to the construction of a new secondary school in Ballinamore, County Leitrim. [23038/07]

Written Answers — Housing Grants: Housing Grants (10 Oct 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 308: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when an inspection for a person (details supplied) in County Sligo in respect of rural renewal application will be carried out. [23039/07]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (9 Oct 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 248: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of community dentists currently serving the population of an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; the efforts being made to expand the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22396/07]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (9 Oct 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 286: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans in relation to old age pensioners to ensure that they can avail of dental treatment on the medical card. [22874/07]

Written Answers — Foreshore Licences: Foreshore Licences (27 Sep 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the breakwater for the RNLI in an area (details supplied) in County Donegal; the reason for the delay in progressing a project that was allocated finance over one year ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21181/07]

Seanad: Order of Business (26 Apr 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: Like Senator Brian Hayes, I am aware of people with intellectual disabilities and psychiatric problems who are adversely affected by the charges to which he referred. Persons living in sheltered accommodation who, because of the nursing home situation, were not charged for that period now find themselves with arrears of €4,000. These are not people of means and they tend to spend payments...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Mar 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: I support the call made by Senators on affordable housing. We should debate also the shared ownership scheme which has made a major difference to the lives of many young couples. I am aware there is not a strong take-up of the scheme because the income limits are outdated. The system should be examined to improve young people's chances of acquiring a home.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Feb 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: I support the sentiments expressed by Senator Brennan on the tragic accident last weekend involving a Garda and a fireman. Listening to the news on radio on Sunday morning, it was hard to believe something so tragic could happen. We take so much for granted in regard to people providing these emergency services, such as ambulance drivers, firemen and gardaí. If a car crash occurs, one...

Seanad: Order of Business (20 Feb 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: I ask the Leader for a debate on An Bord Pleanála and its role in the planning process, particularly in one-off housing. There is something wrong when permission for a one-off house, granted by the local authority, is objected to by a person from Dublin city, 130 miles away, who spotted a hole being dug while out hillwalking. The objection was upheld by An Bord Pleanála. I appreciate it...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2006: Statements (13 Feb 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Parlon, to the House. It is undoubted there is good news in what he has told the House. I welcome the increases for pensioners, especially the increase in the non-contributory old age pension. I am glad the Minister for Finance has announced that the trend which has developed in recent years will continue, and rightly so, for those who worked hard...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2006: Statements (13 Feb 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the increase under the national child care strategy, the training of 17,000 child carers and the increase to 8,000 special needs teachers. With regard to the agricultural fund of €6.8 billion, it should be pointed out that the Government is investing €4.7 billion of that sum. It is much needed. The IFA and farming representatives came before the Joint Committee on Agriculture...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2006: Statements (13 Feb 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: The mistake made was the timing for the decentralisation programme was too ambitious, but decentralisation will work over a number of years. Each day I drive along the N4, I see that the new prison offices being built in Longford are almost completed. I constantly hear from constituents that they want to move out of Dublin. Therefore, I believe there will be a good take-up of the...

Seanad: Appropriation Act 2006: Statements (13 Feb 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: I agree, and at treble what was paid for it.

Seanad: Order of Business (Resumed) (7 Feb 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: It is not often I agree with Senator Ryan. However, on this occasion I agree with his call for a debate in the House on the issues facing nurses. Two weeks ago, I met representatives of the INO and the Psychiatric Nurses Association, PNA. Last Friday, at their invitation I met approximately 100 nurses in groups and individually at Sligo General Hospital. We face a serious problem as nurses...