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Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
Eamon Scanlon
217. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated by his Department in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5554/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
Eamon Scanlon
218. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding that was allocated to tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016 in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5555/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
Eamon Scanlon
219. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the body or agency under the aegis of his Department which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5562/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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School Curriculum
Eamon Scanlon
240. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 375 of 17 January 2017, if his Department will intervene and ensure that the course is made available to students for the 2017 to 2018 academic year in schools in north and south Leitrim; if he will address the discrepancy which currently exists in County Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5727/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Occupational Therapy
Eamon Scanlon
391. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of adults who have been waiting less than three months, between three and six months, between six and nine months, between nine and 18 months and more than 18 months for occupational therapy with occupational therapy services in County Sligo, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5542/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Occupational Therapy
Eamon Scanlon
392. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of children who have been waiting less than three months, between three and six months, between six and nine months, between nine and 18 months and more than 18 months for occupational therapy with occupational therapy services in County Sligo, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5543/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Health Services Staff Data
Eamon Scanlon
393. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists employed in the public health system in County Sligo; if there are any vacancies for occupational therapists in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5544/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Health Services
Eamon Scanlon
433. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when works are due to commence on the new extension to a building (details supplied) in County Sligo; the proposed completion date of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5713/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Eamon Scanlon
434. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when works are due to commence on the new acute mental health building at Sligo University Hospital; the proposed completion date of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5714/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
551. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the associated costs to his Department in terms of landscaping for locations (details supplied), for each of the years from 2013 to 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5985/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Eamon Scanlon
576. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures he will take to speed up the roll-out of the national broadband plan; if he will increase the standards as set by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5991/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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International Agreements
Eamon Scanlon
609. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken to ensure that unlawful discrimination is not being undertaken or facilitated at Irish airports through the application of President Trump's policy in preclearance areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5846/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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International Agreements
Eamon Scanlon
610. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures the Government is taking to ensure that international refugee law is not subverted through the application of President Trump's policy in preclearance areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5847/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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International Agreements
Eamon Scanlon
611. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the mechanisms in place to ensure Ireland’s obligations under the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the European Convention on Human Rights and other applicable international law are fully complied with in preclearance areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5848/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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International Agreements
Eamon Scanlon
612. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the procedures for withdrawal from the preclearance agreement and basis upon which withdrawal would be contemplated by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5849/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Policy
Eamon Scanlon
632. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body or agency under the aegis of his Department which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy. [5563/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Policy
Eamon Scanlon
633. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated by his Department in counties Sligo and Leitrim in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5565/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Home Help Service Provision
Eamon Scanlon
75. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if there will be any increase in the number of home help hours provided in 2017 in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4686/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Hospital Services
Eamon Scanlon
127. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a catheterisation laboratory at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4253/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Tax Exemptions
Eamon Scanlon
129. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance if he will implement a tax break or part exemption from taxation in respect of the reimbursement of expenses for employees who have to travel from their home to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4060/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Young Farmers Scheme
Eamon Scanlon
621. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an oral hearing in the case of a person (details supplied) is due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3789/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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GLAS Data
Eamon Scanlon
655. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons awaiting payments under the green low carbon agri-environment schemes for 2016 in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4390/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Eamon Scanlon
679. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding broadband in an area (details supplied) and the surrounding areas; his views on whether download speeds of 2.5 Mb and upload speeds of 0.25 Mb make it impossible to carry out standard tasks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4062/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Agriculture Schemes
Eamon Scanlon
181. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new low cost flexible loans will be available to farmers; the banks that will be administrating the loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3591/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Hospitals Building Programme
Eamon Scanlon
191. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the funding and investment that is being allocated for the completion of a new community hospital and day centre in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim; the projected completion date of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3246/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Primary Care Centres
Eamon Scanlon
210. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new primary care centre (details supplied); the proposed completion date of this project; the plans in place for the recruitment of staff; the factors influencing the recruitment of staff; when the recruitment process will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3341/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Primary Care Centres
Eamon Scanlon
211. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the expected opening date for the new primary care centre being built (details supplied) in County Sligo; the services which will be available in the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3342/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Health Services Provision
Eamon Scanlon
212. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for maintaining and improving existing day care services for older persons and incorporating them, from the beginning, into a new primary care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3343/17]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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Laboratory Facilities
Eamon Scanlon
521. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to ensure that the veterinary laboratory in Dunally, County Sligo, is kept open as it is vital to the agrifood sector in the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2684/17]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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Referendum Expenditure
Eamon Scanlon
173. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the final cost involved in the holding of the referendum on the abolition of Seanad Éireann in 2013; the final cost involved in the holding of the referendum on the Court of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2268/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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School Staff
Eamon Scanlon
102. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the anomaly whereby non-departmental school secretaries are on inferior contracts and will receive no pension compared to departmental secretaries (details supplied); if he will restore Civil Service pensions to all school secretaries; his views on the fact that his Department overlooked the matter of pensions in its delegation of responsibilities to boards of management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2067/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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School Curriculum
Eamon Scanlon
375. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a post-primary school requires a minimum number of leaving certificate applied pupils to secure funding from his Department or if the delivery of the programme is purely at the discretion of the school; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the leaving certificate applied programme is not being taught in County Leitrim for the 2016/2017 academic year; the reason students are being denied the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41353/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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School Transport Applications
Eamon Scanlon
379. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the provisions in place for a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim regarding the school transport scheme; if, considering the exceptional circumstances, the person would be eligible for transport under the scheme despite residing more than 3.2 kilometres from a particular school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41399/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Fire Stations Provision
Eamon Scanlon
456. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when construction is due to commence on the new Ballinamore fire station, County Leitrim; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the current building has been condemned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1268/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Planning Issues
Eamon Scanlon
481. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the status of a Part 8 planning application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41652/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Respite Care Grant
Eamon Scanlon
1143. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE respite facilities for families with children with disabilities in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Donegal and Cavan; the number of beds available in each facility in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1164/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Eamon Scanlon
1447. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the current areas of natural constraints scheme review with respect to designating eligible areas is expected to be completed; if public representatives and farming organisations will have an opportunity to make submissions following this or if it will be a fait accompli; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1504/17]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Garda Station Closures
Eamon Scanlon
9. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the Garda station closures in counties Sligo and Leitrim are likely to be reversed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40457/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Garda Station Closures
Eamon Scanlon
71. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of all Garda stations closed in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Donegal since January 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40558/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Eamon Scanlon
348. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant neurologists that are currently employed and serving the north west region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40557/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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TAMS Appeals
Eamon Scanlon
468. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite the process of an oral hearing in the case of a person (details supplied); when the hearing might take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40999/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Eamon Scanlon
469. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite the process of an oral hearing in the case of a person (details supplied); when the hearing might take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41002/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Foreign Direct Investment
Eamon Scanlon
650. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department and IDA Ireland have identified a client to invest in the new facility at the Finisklin industrial estate in County Sligo which is due for completion at the end of 2016; when an announcement is expected regarding same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39963/16]
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
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Departmental Staff Redeployment
Eamon Scanlon
124. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason there was a need to tender out employment programmes to private sector companies (details supplied) when his Department integrated 2,000 trained and experienced FÁS staff; the reason these skilled staff could not continue to work with the unemployed at no extra cost to the State; the amount JobPath has cost the State to date; the amount per year since its inception to 2016; the projected budget to be allocated to the JobPath programme in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39366/16]
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
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JobsIreland Service
Eamon Scanlon
125. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the JobsIreland website has been down since July 2016; if his Department will address service issues as the site was the main tool which community employment schemes used to advertise and recruit from; his views on the fact that this has had and is having a negative impact on community employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39371/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Eamon Scanlon
236. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in a four-year clinical trial by a company (details supplied) one in 40 trial participants reported a serious adverse event after taking the Gardasil HPV vaccine and that one in 30 reported a new autoimmune condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39147/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Eamon Scanlon
237. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the fact that Gardasil got CDC fast-track approval and underwent a mere six months of human trial research and that subjects were only followed for five to 15 days in the safety studies and only 1,200 girls under 16 years of age participated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39131/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Eamon Scanlon
238. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his views on the official reason for the HSE withholding the list of known debilitating and long-term side effects from the HPV vaccine information literature due to the fact the average adult reading age is 12 years old; the reason parents are not advised regarding the risk of long-term, chronic and life-changing side effects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39151/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Vaccination Programme
Eamon Scanlon
239. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his views on the petition against the HPV vaccine initiated by Carlos Alvarez-Dardet, former President of the European Public Health Association and adviser to the WHO, who is calling for an immediate stop to the vaccine; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in France, Michèle Ravasi MEP has compiled a large petition with hundreds of physicians' signatures calling for a moratorium on the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39148/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Eamon Scanlon
8. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the increase in home help hours the Sligo-Leitrim local health area can expect in 2017. [38029/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Eamon Scanlon
95. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the reason for the 162% increase in inpatient and day case waiting lists in Sligo University Hospital since April 2014, significantly ahead of the national average increase of 57%. [38028/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Eamon Scanlon
157. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 52 of 19 October 2016, if his Department has made contact with the education and training board in respect of a proposal submitted by a school (details supplied) to purchase an adjoining site for development; when the school can expect a decision in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38145/16]
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Community Services Programme
Eamon Scanlon
91. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of first-time applications submitted seeking funding from the community services programme in the past 12 months; if there are plans to increase the number of community services programme funded projects; if so, when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37820/16]
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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State Pension (Contributory)
Eamon Scanlon
102. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to address the inequality experienced by persons that fall short of the number of PRSI contributions to qualify for a full State pension and are then refused the non-contributory State pension based on their spouse’s income; when he will address this inequality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37845/16]
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Homemakers Scheme
Eamon Scanlon
103. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will apply the homemaker's credits to persons who were homemakers pre-1994 in view of the fact that not doing so ultimately results in older persons being dependent on the lower-rate non-contributory pension or as qualified adults on their spouse's contributory pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37846/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Departmental Bodies Expenditure
Eamon Scanlon
301. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the total grant aid paid to An Taisce by his Department in each year from 2010 to 2016, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37607/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Departmental Bodies Data
Eamon Scanlon
706. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the total overall amount paid in grant aid to An Taisce from 2010 to 2016, inclusive; and for each year respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37605/16]
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
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Post Office Closures
Eamon Scanlon
138. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of post office closures in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Donegal in each of the years 2012 to 2016; the number of closures pending in counties Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan and Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36452/16]
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
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Post Office Network
Eamon Scanlon
139. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the An Post branches in County Sligo offering full services; the An Post agents operating sub-post offices services in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36486/16]
Wed, 23 Nov 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Appeals
Eamon Scanlon
198. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a request to his Department for an oral hearing by a person (details supplied) will be held before the end of 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
151. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by her Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36225/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
186. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36221/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Legislative Measures
Eamon Scanlon
219. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department will publish standard guidelines on opting out of faith formation in order that all schools can use them as a template in order that they can be in accordance with the requirement under the Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36164/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Legislative Measures
Eamon Scanlon
220. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the baptism barrier as part of the Education (Admissions to School) Bill 2016 in time for September 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36165/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
226. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36219/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
264. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36220/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Review
Eamon Scanlon
274. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to publish details of the recent review of community employment schemes conducted by his Department; his long-term position on community employment schemes and Tús; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35769/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
306. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36227/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
339. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36222/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
367. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or bodies and agencies under its aegis in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36226/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
377. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by her Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department in the Dublin City Council area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36215/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
459. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36223/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Mental Health Services Provision
Eamon Scanlon
466. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adolescents waiting for an appointment for the child and adolescent mental health service in counties Donegal and Cavan; the current waiting times from initial referral in counties Donegal and Cavan; the total number of children and adolescents waiting for an appointment for the child and adolescent mental health service in the State; the efforts being taken to reduce the waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36242/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
509. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department, or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36214/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
521. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department, or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36217/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
546. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin City Council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36228/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
561. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by her Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department, in the Dublin city council area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36224/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
571. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by her Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department, in the Dublin city council area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36216/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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Departmental Properties
Eamon Scanlon
580. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the details of vacant sites, properties and land owned by his Department or by bodies and agencies under the aegis of his Department, in the Dublin city council area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36218/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Departmental Funding
Eamon Scanlon
193. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total overall amount paid by way of grant aid to An Taisce from 2010 to 2016; the amount per each year from 2010 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35513/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Crime Levels
Eamon Scanlon
38. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for counties Sligo and Leitrim are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in counties Sligo and Leitrim have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34729/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Garda Deployment
Eamon Scanlon
102. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in counties Sligo and Leitrim on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34730/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Eamon Scanlon
598. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the details of the programme for BreastCheck at Sligo University Hospital in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35008/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
Eamon Scanlon
621. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the details of the changes to the nursing home support scheme in budget 2017, particularly in respect of farm assets; when the new measures are to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35191/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Retail Sector
Eamon Scanlon
705. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the likely cost associated with changes specifically for small retailers with regard to proposals in the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015; if she engaged with small retailers on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35145/16]
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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Agriculture Scheme Administration
Eamon Scanlon
450. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the national reserve and young farmers scheme will be open again for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33735/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Cancer Services Provision
Eamon Scanlon
344. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 386 of 18 October 2016, if he will clarify that mammography services will only be provided at Sligo University Hospital for two weeks during 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32838/16]
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Road Signage
Eamon Scanlon
435. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in relation to the proposed installation of traffic lights at the junction at main street in Manorhamilton, County Leitrim, and the N16. [32759/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Eamon Scanlon
52. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a proposal submitted by a school (details supplied) to purchase an adjoining site for development to replace prefabs with permanent rooms; when they can expect a decision on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31028/16]
Wed, 19 Oct 2016
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Knowledge Transfer Programme
Eamon Scanlon
152. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person (details supplied) can be considered at this stage for the knowledge transfer and innovation scheme in County Sligo as places remain unfilled. [31095/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Mental Health Services Staff
Eamon Scanlon
73. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for child and adolescent mental health service teams staff levels in CHO 1 in 2017 to bring them closer to the target set in A Vision for Change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30676/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Eamon Scanlon
386. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the details of the programme for mammography services at Sligo University Hospital over the next 12 months; the dates on which mammography services will be available in Tubbercurry, County Sligo and Sligo University Hospital over the next 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30207/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Grant Aid
Eamon Scanlon
591. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce grant aid schemes for land reclamation and drainage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30519/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Eamon Scanlon
593. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person's (details supplied) payments under the basic payment scheme. [30637/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Eamon Scanlon
597. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of 2015 payments under the basic payment scheme and 2015 areas of natural constraints scheme in respect of a person details supplied. [30733/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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School Costs
Eamon Scanlon
72. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the disparity in school costs which exists from school to school throughout and the inequality faced by parents in providing funding for a free primary system as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30179/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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School Services Staff
Eamon Scanlon
115. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school secretaries employed by boards of management and paid from the ancillary services grant; the number who are on the 1978-79 scheme and paid directly by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29366/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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School Services Staff
Eamon Scanlon
116. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills with reference to circular number 0076/2015, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that €20,000 per annum disparity exists between the highest and lowest paid school secretary for the same job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29367/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments
Eamon Scanlon
500. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person's (details supplied) area aid payment. [29323/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments
Eamon Scanlon
501. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a person's (details supplied) disadvantage payment. [29325/16]