Results 1-20 of 116 for going forward speaker:Seán Canney

Supports for Survivors of Residential Institutional Abuse Bill 2024: Second Stage (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. It is tough for everybody to try to grapple with what happened in the past. When the Government brought in the redress scheme for mothers and babies homes, it built things into the relevant Bill that created division. It included a timeframe requirement whereby people had to have spent six months in a mother and baby home before...

Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: ...caring for two or more people; — 70 per cent of family carers surveyed report difficulty accessing services for at least one of the people they care for; and — 80 per cent of family carers surveyed feel the value of what they do is not recognised by society; and calls on the Government to: — fully abolish the Carer's Allowance means test, as reflected in the...

Supporting People with Disabilities and Carers: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: I commend Deputy Tully and Sinn Féin on bringing forward this motion. As a member of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters it is important that I focus in on a few things. We have looked for the ratification of the UN protocol. We issued a report on that. I was disappointed this week to see an announcement that some other report will now be prepared by Government. That will be...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Impact of Climate on Public Finances: Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (28 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: There was a lot of interesting conversation going on there but as a former Minister with responsibility for the OPW dealing with flood relief, investing in it is one thing but to have a budget for the general maintenance of whatever we do is another issue. The fact is that the type of maintenance we do now is being hampered by our desire to protect the habitat in which the flood occurs....

Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome that this Bill has been brought forward to Second Stage. As a former lecturer in what is now ATU but formerly was GMIT, in Galway, it is important that we all support this Bill to make sure the opportunities are there for our young people in innovation and research, and that we provide opportunities for companies and small businesses in order that they can get supports to carry out...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: ...projects and when they can be delivered. When there is a national development plan and money for projects, there should be a project delivery plan. We should be looking at what projects are ready to go to ground now and get done, whether that project is a railway line, such as the western rail corridor, a road, a sewerage treatment plant or whatever. With the national development plan,...

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: ...not know that information until I heard it from him. Perhaps it is on some website but we need that positive information about what is happening as opposed to the mystery of not knowing what is going on and giving people an opportunity to use what is going on. I thank the Minister for that information. As a Galway man, I want to condemn outright what happened at Ross Lake House Hotel...

Increased Fossil Fuel Divestment: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Dec 2023)

Seán Canney: I, too, welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. I commend my Independent Group colleagues on bringing it forward. I would caution people about getting rid of fossil fuel as if we have all the alternatives in place. As the fella says, "bí cúramach" in what we are saying and doing. We need to make sure we have things right to take over from fossil fuels. In that...

Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) Bill 2023: Instruction to Committee (12 Dec 2023)

Seán Canney: ...councillors to get devolved authority to make decisions within the local authority. This is clear when one looks at the way local area plans are developed in local authorities, for example. The forward planning section will bring forward a set of maps outlining what the local authority is going to do on the basis of certain principles. Councillors on the ground know that it is not going...

Capital Supply Service and Purpose Report Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (29 Nov 2023)

Seán Canney: I compliment Deputy Shanahan for his foresight and vision in bringing forward this very simple, clear-cut and clearly worded Bill. I believe the Government is not going to oppose this Bill, and I welcome that. The important thing is we see this as something that actually brings back accountability for our public finances, and that we report on them. When I was in college, when we were...

Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (22 Nov 2023)

Seán Canney: ...kind of definition on it, but it is just not right in the world. I am disappointed at the attitude of the US and of Ursula von der Leyen and the European Union in not being more straightforward in their condemnation of Israel's actions. We have done it with Russia, lest that war that is still going on be forgotten. We also brought in sanctions. We heard last night that there will be...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023 (Bill 54 of 2023): Report and Final Stages (15 Nov 2023)

Seán Canney: ...is why I question why the Minister for Health is introducing the Bill to curtail people from exercising their democratic right to protest. We expect protesters outside the Houses tonight. Are we going to start banning everybody who does not agree with us? Where are we going with all of this? At the end of the day, the Minister can bring in all the legislation he likes, but we do not...

Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2023)

Seán Canney: ...wool. It is a huge cost at the moment. Likewise, the €50 for a calf under the calf scheme is not a great amount of money to be giving farmers, especially when we take into account the input costs that go into farming, particularly the increased cost of feedstuff. I hope the fodder scheme will be renewed for 2024, especially for farmers along the Shannon Callows who have been...

Driving Test Waiting Times: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank the Rural Independent Group for bringing forward this very important issue. No more than any other Teachta Dála, in my constituency in Galway East I have received numerous requests from young people especially who are trying to get a driving licence and trying to get an appointment to do their tests. The problem is twofold in my constituency. First, it is a rural constituency...

Funding for Persons with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward this important motion. When I read the budget, I thought there would be more money in it for disabilities. When I saw the Minister of State's announcement on the same evening, I thought there was something else in the budget that we missed. Unfortunately, it is what it is. The current funding is an additional €64 million, which, as we all...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Seán Canney: ..., I cannot understand how somebody with a mortgage of less than €80,000 is getting no relief. That is something we need to look at in the Finance Act. I welcome that additional funding is going into childcare supports. We will wait to see the details of it, but some of it will not come until September 2024, which is an issue. I am disappointed with the help to buy scheme. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enhanced Transport and Mobility Support Options for People with Disabilities: Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (4 Oct 2023)

Seán Canney: ...of transport for people with disabilities. Here we are coming to the end of 2023 and we are still talking about something we might do and how we might design something. My opinion is very straightforward. If the Minister of State had the legislation at her back, the job would be done. That is why we need to get the protocols put in place. We are trying to create as much legislation...

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: ...for the Seven Springs day centre and to initiate a thorough re-evaluation. In line with this, he stated a recent topographical report had been conducted which holds significant relevance for the ongoing review process. Furthermore, - I am reading from Dr. Parsons' statement: I am pleased to say he agreed to the HSE co-ordinating a site visit. A date has been put forward in September...

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: ...we see progress being made in the numbers we have in this regard. It is important we deal with these things in a practical way. When we had a vote previously on the eviction ban, our Regional Group brought forward vital proposals. These included adjustment of the Croí Cónaithe scheme, which has proven successful. The tenant in situpurchase scheme has also proven successful....

Progress on the National Parks and Wildlife Service: Statements (6 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: ...speak on this important subject matter. Yesterday when I spoke about this issue, we were talking about farmers, the protection of farmers and how the communication to farmers on what has been going on has been poor. We talk about climate action and the measures we are taking to try to deal with it to reach our targets but we have a huge opportunity with our public transport, rail...