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Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Dental Services
Eamon Scanlon
243. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the reason there has been no dental services available in Tubbercurry, County Sligo for 12 months; and when a dentist will be appointed. [53455/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Brexit Issues
Eamon Scanlon
341. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will engage with the UK Government to protect vital County Donegal fishing and economic interests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53686/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Forestry Management
Eamon Scanlon
343. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied) regarding an afforestation licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53611/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Regional Enterprise Development Fund
Eamon Scanlon
305. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when the successful regional enterprise development fund projects will be announced; if an application (details supplied) will be supported; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53173/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Respite Care Services Data
Eamon Scanlon
333. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of facilities providing a seven day respite service for adults and children in each CHO. [52591/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Respite Care Services Data
Eamon Scanlon
334. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of respite hours provided for adults and children with an intellectual disability in CHO1 in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form [52592/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Eamon Scanlon
335. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults on the occupational therapy first-time assessment waiting list in each CHO at the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [52593/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Eamon Scanlon
336. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the speech and language therapy assessment waiting list in each CHO at the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [52594/19]
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
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Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists
Eamon Scanlon
337. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment by early intervention teams in each CHO at the latest date available; and the number waiting 0 to three, three to six, six to nine, nine to 12, 12 to 18, 18 to 24 and more than 24 months, respectively. [52595/19]
Thu, 12 Dec 2019
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Respite Care Services Funding
Eamon Scanlon
149. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated for the provision of residential respite in CHO 1 in 2020; when a response will issue to a request for additional funding from CHO 1 learning disability services to deliver a seven-day respite service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52183/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Thalidomide Victims Compensation
Eamon Scanlon
335. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding support for those who suffered thalidomide-related frailties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51219/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Patient Transport
Eamon Scanlon
365. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a new transport support scheme to replace the discontinuation of the mobility allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51294/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Bus Services
Eamon Scanlon
533. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the establishment of bus shelters at bus stops (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51574/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Taxi Regulations
Eamon Scanlon
540. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will revise the local area hackney scheme by changing the area within which a driver may pick up passengers from the existing 5 km to 7 km to an increased area of 16 km to 20 km from their home addresses for towns and villages in which the population does not exceed 1,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51688/19]
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
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Septic Tank Grants
Eamon Scanlon
660. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the provision of a new grant scheme to upgrade domestic septic tanks; his views on the fact that work on the new scheme has been at an advanced stage for some time with no information forthcoming; when it is expected the new scheme will be launched; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51229/19]
Thu, 5 Dec 2019
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Healthcare Infrastructure Provision
Eamon Scanlon
170. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when funding will be in place for the 48-bed modular unit at Sligo University Hospital recently announced with the publication of the HSE capital investment plan; when the unit will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50698/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Summer Works Scheme Administration
Eamon Scanlon
118. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application for summer works funding by a school (details supplied) has been incorrectly announced as being allocated to County Sligo; his plans to substitute an application from County Sligo in view of the error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50558/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Road Improvement Schemes
Eamon Scanlon
205. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timetable for the upgrading of junctions at Cootehall and Keadue on the N4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50474/19]
Wed, 4 Dec 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Expenditure
Eamon Scanlon
211. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a successful sports capital application (details supplied) has been incorrectly announced as being allocated to County Sligo; his plans to substitute an application from County Sligo in view of the error; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50557/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Commercial Rates
Eamon Scanlon
56. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to assist businesses with escalating commercial rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49943/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Small and Medium Enterprises
Eamon Scanlon
67. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the way in which she plans to overhaul SME policy and entrepreneurship in the wake of findings of the study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development; if the interdepartmental consultative group has met to discuss the recommendations of the study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49942/19]
Tue, 3 Dec 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Eamon Scanlon
439. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if the home share legislation and regulations drafted by the home share national expert group in 2016 have been considered; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons availing of the service are experiencing inequity in view of the fact that home sharing arrangements do not have the same protections as that of those providing foster care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50309/19]
Thu, 28 Nov 2019
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Primary Care Centres
Eamon Scanlon
137. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the opening date for the new primary care centre in Tubbercurry, County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49457/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Health Services Provision
Eamon Scanlon
101. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the measures being taken to address the podiatry waiting times in counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48870/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Respite Care Services Provision
Eamon Scanlon
112. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide respite services on a seven day a week basis in the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48869/19]
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
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Budget 2020
Eamon Scanlon
455. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date on which she declared an increase of €5 to welfare recipients across the board during her budget 2020 speech; if it includes all contributory and non-contributory pensions; her views on whether many pension recipients are receiving only a percentage of that increase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49085/19]
Thu, 21 Nov 2019
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Historic Towns Initiative
Eamon Scanlon
275. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to roll out a scheme for small heritage towns with a population under 1,500; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48365/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Beef Industry
Eamon Scanlon
228. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the timeline for progress of beef taskforce meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47932/19]
Wed, 20 Nov 2019
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Organic Farming Scheme Data
Eamon Scanlon
238. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breakdown of the 2018 organic farming scheme ranking and selection criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48216/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Organic Farming Scheme Data
Eamon Scanlon
502. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received under the organic farming scheme in 2018 and 2019; the number of unsuccessful applications; the number of appeals registered to date; the amount allocated to the most recent organic farming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47804/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Invalidity Pension Eligibility
Eamon Scanlon
216. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in receipt of a widow's pension (contributory) from the UK can qualify for invalidity pension here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46736/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Eamon Scanlon
92. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a new cadetship competition for the Defence Forces will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46694/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Medical Card Eligibility
Eamon Scanlon
310. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when the new higher income limits for medical card eligibility will come into effect (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46076/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Eamon Scanlon
410. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of basic payment and areas of natural constraint schemes applications selected for remote sensing eligibility inspection that have yet to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46163/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Eamon Scanlon
219. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the list of successful applications for the summer works scheme 2020 will be published. [44495/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Eamon Scanlon
460. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if travel passes are accepted on LocalLink transport services for persons attending HSE day services; his views on whether it is acceptable for persons with disabilities to pay €4 daily for transport in counties Sligo and Leitrim when the free travel pass is accepted on all LocalLink services in County Donegal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44335/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Cross-Border Health Initiatives
Eamon Scanlon
666. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for reimbursement under the cross-border directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45247/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund Applications
Eamon Scanlon
1015. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when successful category 1 projects from the second call of the rural regeneration development fund will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44512/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Eamon Scanlon
1101. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied). [45252/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications
Eamon Scanlon
1102. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45267/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Heritage Promotion
Eamon Scanlon
1210. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider relaunching the heritage town programme or similar to promote rural towns and villages and in effort to decentralise tourism; if consideration has been given to increasing the number of heritage officers and offices in rural towns and villages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44900/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Community Employment Schemes Review
Eamon Scanlon
607. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the interdepartmental review of community employment schemes will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43101/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Eamon Scanlon
73. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the reintroduction of a rural environmental protection scheme will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41380/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Agriculture Schemes
Eamon Scanlon
88. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives and schemes in place to encourage young persons to take up farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41381/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Health Services Provision
Eamon Scanlon
445. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the plans and measures in place for increases in podiatry services in County Sligo; if the lack of services and facilities in Sligo town will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42152/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Health Services Provision
Eamon Scanlon
446. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the waiting time for a podiatry appointment in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42155/19]
Tue, 15 Oct 2019
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Agriculture Scheme Data
Eamon Scanlon
466. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the length of time it takes to complete a remote sensing eligibility inspection with respect to the basic payment areas of natural constraint schemes; the length of time following finalisation payments due will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41627/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Hospitals Building Programme
Eamon Scanlon
16. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the status of the allocation of funding for additional and urgently needed medical beds at Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41173/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Home Care Packages Administration
Eamon Scanlon
24. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the action that will be taken to reduce the waiting list for homecare in counties Sligo and Leitrim in which the numbers waiting have seen a significant rise during 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41194/19]
Thu, 10 Oct 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Eamon Scanlon
178. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 361 of 17 September 2019, when he will give management approval to hire a speech and language therapist for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are 56 students waiting on speech and language and behavioural therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41450/19]