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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Eligibility (10 Feb 2015)

Seán Conlan: 189. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person who is 70 years of age or older is entitled to fuel allowance regardless of their means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5835/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Seán Conlan: I welcome the Minister. It is important that we discuss the issue of cross-Border connectivity and the upgrading of our road structure. Unfortunately, over many years during the Troubles the road network was neglected and there is a serious need for capital funding to be provided to improve the cross-Border road network. The roads between Monaghan and Tyrone, Monaghan and Armagh and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in Cross-Border Transport Infrastructure: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (5 Feb 2015)

Seán Conlan: If one practical benefit could come from this meeting, it would be the establishment of a working group to look at cross-Border connectivity. Such a group could examine all the options for all cross-Border roads projects, including cost-benefit analyses on each of those projects. The Minister was very clear about the lack of capital funding for the short term. When we have very scarce...

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Feb 2015)

Seán Conlan: I welcome the introduction of the Bill. It is very important that the issue that surrounded the sale of the loan book was dealt with swiftly. The Minister previously indicated that prior to the sale of a loan book he would do everything possible to ensure a voluntary code was put in place for anybody purchasing one. That was very welcome at the time. It is very important that this...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Conlan: 600. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the reason EirGrid has not consulted with the communities affected by the North-South interconnector regarding specific underground route options. [4660/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Conlan: 601. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will direct EirGrid to ensure that specific underground route options have been determined and that the communities of counties Monaghan, Cavan and Meath have been consulted with before EirGrid makes any fresh application to An Board Pleanála in respect of the North-South interconnector. [4661/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (3 Feb 2015)

Seán Conlan: 602. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the expert panel in reaching their decision on 1 July 2014 were aware of the existence of the Tobin report which was published on his Department's website on 3 July 2014. [4662/15]

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jan 2015)

Seán Conlan: I listened to the contributions of the Minister and Opposition spokespersons, and very little seems to separate both sides. Mr. Justice Quirke's recommendations were taken on board by the Government last June. The issues being raised in the debate are about the level of benefit-in-kind, and whether there is a difference between what is available under the HAA card and what is being proposed...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Contamination (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Conlan: To add to what Deputy O'Dowd has said, it is important that the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Kelly and the Northern Ireland Minister for the Environment, Mr. Durkan, visit the area in question. The Minister of State said in his reply that the sample was taken from south Armagh but it was not; it was taken in Castleblayney in County Monaghan....

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Contamination (21 Jan 2015)

Seán Conlan: This is an important issue and it has been ongoing for many years. The report in the newspaper last Sunday did us a service because it highlighted the fact that the samples taken at Lough Muckno near Castleblayney, County Monaghan, were over 8,000 times above safe limits. If there are carcinogenic toxins contained in the water supply we should not have to rely on a newspaper to provide...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Role and Functions: All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (11 Dec 2014)

Seán Conlan: Further to the point about gaps in the services nationwide and across the Border, are there specific examples where improvements could be made? I refer in particular to the cross-Border element and regional or marginalised Border areas. Is Ms Charnley aware of a need for enhanced services along the Border region at present? Is there anything the committee can do to try to advance and lobby...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Role and Functions: All Ireland Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care (11 Dec 2014)

Seán Conlan: I welcome Ms Charnley. Could she give some practical examples of the cross-Border elements of her work?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Conlan: 223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has not received their area aid payment this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43752/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (18 Nov 2014)

Seán Conlan: 230. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has not received any agri-environment options scheme payments for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44008/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (4 Nov 2014)

Seán Conlan: 454. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has not received any agricultural payments for the year 2014. [41871/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (23 Oct 2014)

Seán Conlan: 139. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan who has been approved for the fair deal scheme is still awaiting payment. [40745/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (23 Oct 2014)

Seán Conlan: 141. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has been waiting since March 2014 for his medical card application to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40761/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (23 Oct 2014)

Seán Conlan: 143. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has been waiting since March for her medical card application to be processed. [40776/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (15 Oct 2014)

Seán Conlan: 1. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) in County Cavan has been waiting more than two months for a disability allowance. [39325/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 Oct 2014)

Seán Conlan: 195. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan has had his medical card application refused. [39159/14]

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