• Fianna Fail TD for Sligo-Leitrim
• Former Fianna Fail Senator (Agricultural Panel)
• Changed party from Fianna Fail on 4 Aug 2009
• Entered the Dáil on 24 May 2007 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 24 May 2007 — Resigned
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): School Transport, Departmental Properties, GLAS Payments, Hospital Services, Sports Capital Programme Applications

(based on written questions asked by Eamon Scanlon and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (12 Nov 2025)

“604. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address concerns in relation to changes to the RPZ framework (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61268/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (12 Nov 2025)

“1118. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the much-needed new ambulance and training facility base for Sligo; the stage the appraisal is at; when a design and planning application will be forthcoming; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62217/25]”

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Community Development Projects (12 Nov 2025)

“1170. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the community services programme will reopen for applications; if his Department will accept expressions of interest at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62093/25]”

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• Has spoken in 21 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among TDs.
• Has received answers to 185 written questions in the last year — average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — above average among TDs.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 14 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Eamon Scanlon speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 151 times in debates — average among TDs.
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