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EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement: Statements (Resumed) (9 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: It is important that people in the Gallery know that Deputies are fortunate to get two minutes to ask a question. The arrangements in the Dáil mean each group gets 15 minutes. Many more back bench Deputies would like to speak on this issue. I thank the Minister for the commitment he gave me in the House last week that the €100 million provided under the exceptional aid plan...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I raise with the Taoiseach the rehabilitative training allowance which I have learned is to be abolished. It is a training allowance for young students with a disability that is worth €31.80 per week for a maximum of four years. I acknowledge that the HSE is struggling with a deficit, but this is nothing short of scandalous. Rehabilitative training is essential for young people with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 298. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a stamp 4 application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29497/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes Strategy (9 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 450. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of adequate pump therapy for adults with type 1 diabetes in Sligo University Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29660/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (9 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 458. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim will have cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29727/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (9 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 820. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29950/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (9 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 828. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied). [30036/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications (4 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 434. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a domiciliary care allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28740/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 52. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce the suckler cow herd to facilitate the expansion of the dairy herd; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28218/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: The Minister has answered most of the questions I had. I represent the north west, where 95% of the farming is suckler cow farming. There is serious concern that the suckler farmer will lose out at the expense of the dairy industry. In my area dairy farming is impossible because the farms are so scattered with small fields. What are the Minister's views on that?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Beef Industry (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: That perception exists and we would not like that to happen. I welcome the exceptional aid for suckler farmers. Will that money be paid out in 2019? We are faced with Brexit and the upcoming Mercosur deal. With 270,000 tonnes of beef already come into Europe and a further 99,000 tonnes set to come in, it will distort the market. If we are serious about supporting small family farmers and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 96. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address concerns of farmers on Killery mountain in respect of their participation in GLAS following the 2017 gorse fire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28119/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 112. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reintroduce the home renovation incentive scheme; the other tax relief incentives that exist to homeowners to renovate properties, particularly rural dilapidated cottages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28410/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Data (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all new apprenticeship programmes developed since 2017 will receive the same allowances for apprentices attending college as apprenticeships developed prior to 2017; the number of new apprenticeships developed since 2017; the number of apprentices enrolled per apprenticeship programme developed since 2017; if equality of allowances will be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 248. To ask the Minister for Health if posts (details supplied) are open for applications; when the recruitment window will close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28462/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 343. To ask 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. [28310/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 362. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a grant scheme in place to assist homeowners wishing to renovate and repair rural and rundown dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28441/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Historic Structures Fund (3 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: 369. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial support available to Sligo County Council in 2019-2020 for the conservation and protection of a location (details supplied) in County Sligo; if her Department provides funding for the commissioning of conservation reports; the estimated cost on the local authority of assessing such a structure as the location for...

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I thank my colleagues for giving us the opportunity to speak on this important issue. Child and adolescent mental health services as an issue have been raised several times. According to A Vision for Change, the number of staff needed for CAMHS in the community healthcare organisation, CHO, 1 area, which is my area, is 108, and at the moment we are 40 people short. That is creating its own...

Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill 2019: Report Stage (2 Jul 2019)

Eamon Scanlon: I want to comment briefly. I am glad that the amendment is not going to be supported by my party. If this was passed then the Bill would have to go back to the Seanad and we would be looking at next October or November before this Bill could be brought back into the Dáil. I compliment the Minister of State for the great deal of work that he has done on this legislation. We will do...