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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: The programme for Government outlines a commitment to reduce costs, minimising red tape, reforming our planning system and promoting direct delivery. Because there is a national housing crisis, I believe the Government needs to urge local authorities and planners to actively support individuals applying for planning permission. People feel disconnected from the process and feel they are...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (10 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: The programme for Government contains a commitment to increase Local Link services in rural areas to better connect villages, towns and cities and that this Government will work to integrate Local Link routes with health services to improve access and will provide extra funding for the improvement of the transport network. We urgently need a Local Link service along the N17 corridor from...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. I note from it, and I am surprised to hear, that they had no prior consultation with the representative association. They say it is regrettable and I agree with them. It leaves them with no option, yet again, other than to seek amendments to the heads of the Bill. You would think the first people a discussion would take place with would be...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: There is no doubt there are lessons to be learned. I thank Mr. King.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Schemes (10 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: 97. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he will announce successful projects under the CLÁR 2025 programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38270/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (10 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: 123. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will increase funding to the community services programme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38271/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (10 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: 198. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason the taxsaver scheme is not available to those commuting on the Sligo–Dublin train route; if he agrees that exclusion from the scheme is discriminatory to a region, particularly given the limited employment opportunities in the northwest; if there are plans to extend the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38575/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (10 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: 283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of IT issues with the Irish Immigration Portal in April 2025, whereby citizenship applicants were requested to resubmit documentation already uploaded, including a second payment of the €175 fee; if he will examine a specific case where an applicant (details supplied) was requested to restart the process...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (10 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: 293. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a review of a penalty imposed on a person (details supplied) can be authorised given that all non-compliant measures have been rectified since the last inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38372/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (9 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: 79. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the provision of fibre broadband to a property (details supplied); the reasons for the ongoing delays in the rollout of the National Broadband Plan at this location which was originally scheduled for October 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37989/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (9 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans provide international protection accommodation at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38327/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (9 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: 177. To ask the Minister for Health to provide on update on the development of the primary care centre on Cleveragh Road, Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37997/25]

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank this morning's witnesses. I have a few comments to make. Mr. Andrews states that the future of UNIFIL in Lebanon is under threat from the US, which will potentially veto its renewal in August. That would mean the end of an Irish presence in Lebanon. Other countries might be able to continue with a reconfigured source. This would be a terrible end for a mission we have been...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: It is sad to see the hands of the UN Security Council and the UN General Assembly tied behind their backs in regard to what is happening in the world today. What are the witnesses' thoughts on that? We read in the newspapers today that 78,000 Palestinian people were killed in the past two years, yet the UN is unfortunately unable to do anything. I know the reason is that the major powers...

Committee on European Union Affairs: Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Denmark to Ireland (2 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: I welcome His Excellency and his officials. A lot has been said and a lot of questions have been asked. I will comment on the ambassador's response to the Israel-Palestine situation. I welcome what he said. It is good to see that Denmark is of a similar mind to Ireland in this regard. At the end of the day, it will take a two-state solution to sort this out. I wish Denmark well and the...

Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. There is no doubt they have served the military with distinction over many years. My question relates to the UN. When we saw what happened in Bosnia 30 years ago, people hoped and prayed we would never see the like again. Unfortunately, it is happening today in another country. It is sad to think that the UN's hands are tied and that it...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how he is changing the planning process to assist people to own their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35624/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (1 Jul 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: 78. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when new rural planning guidelines will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35625/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (26 Jun 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: 94. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to appoint a locum consultant dermatologist at Sligo University Hospital to cover a leave of absence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33750/25]

Committee on Defence and National Security: Recent Air Corps Developments: Discussion (24 Jun 2025)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank everybody for their presentations. This is a very interesting discussion. I understand the issue with air traffic controllers. We can see that the reason for it is that the salary, at €41,500, is one people could get on a building site, quite honestly. The Secretary General mentioned the pension. Unfortunately, people do not think about pensions until they are in their 50s...