TDs / Eamon Scanlon

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Eamon Scanlon

Fianna Fáil Sligo-Leitrim TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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404
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
10,443
words spoken in the chamber
Across 52 contributions
388
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
145
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 404 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 52 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 36 7
March 2025 33 1
April 2025 15 2
May 2025 23 0
June 2025 15 0
July 2025 24 2
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 18 0
October 2025 26 4
November 2025 25 2
December 2025 16 4
January 2026 21 4
February 2026 21 0
March 2026 20 3
April 2026 28 0
May 2026 21 5
June 2026 14 7
July 2026 13 3
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 19 1
October 2026 16 7

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 46 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Sligo-Leitrim 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Eamon Scanlon Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Education
778. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will extend the Commission of Investigation into historical sexual abuse, in all day and boarding schools to include victims of physical abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44796/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Culture
1062. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he will provide an update on the provision of fibre broadband to a property (details supplied); the reasons for the ongoing delays in the roll out of the national broadband plan at this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44453/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Housing
1127. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he is aware of prolonged delays to a new development (details supplied) in Sligo; the action he will take with the developer and stakeholders regarding the completion timeline; his plans to implement stronger protections for buyers in off plan purchases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44808/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Social
1378. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Social Protection since when applicants are required to provide proof of planning permission in order to qualify for the fuel allowance; the rationale behind the requirements for evidence of planning permission, such as with a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46130/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1729. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the eligibility conditions of the long established young farmers scheme by two years to include those farming on or before 31 December 2009; the rationale behind the current eligibility date of December 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44705/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1751. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the minimum age requirement for the green cert course is set at 23 years of age; if an exception can be made for an applicant under this age, such as in the case of a young farmer (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45597/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Agriculture
1784. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to clarify whether meat plants are informed ahead of all inspections; if he will consider implementing a system that allows for unannounced inspections of scales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46405/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2252. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health for an update on recruitment and staffing to address the public health nurse shortage in Sligo, as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45316/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
971. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the reopening of the second autism class in a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40713/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
972. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school transport can be provided to a child (details supplied) in view of their need for same on medical grounds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40714/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1035. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide clarification regarding a school lease recoupment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41196/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1114. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the number of applications submitted for school transport to two schools in County Sligo (details supplied) for the 2025/2026 school year; the number of eligible ticket holders at each school; the number of concessionary tickets issued at each school; the number of unsuccessful applications at each school; and if she will make a statement on the ma…
Eamon Scanlon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Housing
1416. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will urgently sanction additional funding to Sligo County Council for the housing adaptation grant for older people and people with a disability schemes to bring its allocation to €2,450,000, which would equate to the sum provided in the council budget for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41023/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
1999. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the reason the new residence permit of a person (details supplied) is valid for one year only, whereas the previous permit was valid for three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41869/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Justice
2000. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when applying for citizenship through naturalisation the specific documents that are required for proof of residency; proof of relationship/family status; proof of spouse/family member; spousal declaration; and letter of authorisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41870/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2637. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health when a hospital procedure for a person (details supplied) is likely to be rescheduled following an already cancelled date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41174/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Health
2845. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the reason individuals diagnosed with cancer in County Leitrim are now being referred to Galway instead of Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42317/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Education
349. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of an additional needs application from a school (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40591/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 17 Jul 2025 · to Housing
377. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will publish the framework for the next multi-annual rural water programme beyond 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40372/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
849. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health how frequently the Health Service Executive engages in public procurement for goods; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38648/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
914. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to extend the medical card to persons with type 1 diabetes who are over the age of 16; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39035/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
921. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Health if she will commit to the establishment of an MS community worker in Sligo-Leitrim as it is the only region in the country lacking access to the community work service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39083/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Rural
97. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht when he will announce successful projects under the CLÁR 2025 programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38270/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Rural
123. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will increase funding to the community services programme for 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38271/25]
Eamon Scanlon Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Finance
198. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Minister for Finance the reason the taxsaver scheme is not available to those commuting on the Sligo–Dublin train route; if he agrees that exclusion from the scheme is discriminatory to a region, particularly given the limited employment opportunities in the northwest; if there are plans to extend the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38575/25]