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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 I am aware there is not a strong take-up of the scheme because the income limits are outdated.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...

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

Eamon Scanlon: It is important and I wish to make the point. I thank the Cathaoirleach for his time. The lady works a four-day week and should work 34 hours. However, she works 40 hours. Nurses do not get paid overtime. No nurse I spoke to finishes work on time. They are supposed to get hours back in lieu. However, this might happen six months later. We must deal with the issue and the sooner the better.

Seanad: Order of Business. (31 Jan 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: I support Senator Daly's call for a debate on nursing home subventions. A number of families have contacted me, particularly since the start of the year, when the cost of nursing home care increased substantially in some cases. There does not seem to have been an increase in the subvention paid to such families, however. In recent days, I came across an anomaly whereby an elderly person...

Seanad: Death of Former Members: Expressions of Sympathy (31 Jan 2007)

Eamon Scanlon: I echo the sentiments of all speakers and, as a Sligo person, convey my sympathy to the late Senator's wife and children on behalf of the people of the county. I had the honour of meeting Michael Yeats on several occasions, most notably when he was made a freeman of the Borough of Sligo. It was always very nice to meet the man, since he was a genuinely warm and pleasant person to talk to,...

Seanad: Order of Business (6 Dec 2006)

Eamon Scanlon: I support Senator Leyden's call to invite the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Roche, to the House for a discussion on the issue of water charges. I attended a meeting in Roscommon on Monday last at which 1,200 farmers were present. There is no doubt this is a serious issue. As Senator Leyden stated, County Sligo is one of the dearest counties at €5.14...

Seanad: Order of Business (30 Nov 2006)

Eamon Scanlon: I support Senator Browne's call for a debate on farm inspections. In the past 18,000 inspections were carried out annually but that number has reduced to 8,000. The Minister for Agriculture and Food has been in discussions with the German Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, Horst Seehofer, prior to Germany assuming the EU Presidency on 1 January 2007. He is a...

Seanad: Partnership Agreement with the Farming Pillar: Statements (16 Nov 2006)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome the ratification of the new social partnership agreement, Towards 2016, by the farming organisations represented in the social partnership process. We should acknowledge the work done on this by the Minister and by farming organisations such as the IFA, the ICMSA, ICOS and Macra na Feirme. The outcome of several months of negotiations is a package of measures which aims to ensure...