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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]