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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (21 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank Mr. O'Reilly and Ms Kenny for their forthrightness this morning, which has been a revelation. Sadly, since I got into national politics, which is coming up to six years ago now, I have dealt with similar cases on a weekly basis in my constituency office. The first time I sat on this committee I said there are things going on that we should not be proud of as politicians and we must...

Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: She now has seven and a half minutes, so I will leave it at that.

Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: I am sharing time with Deputy Verona Murphy. Because of the topic, she is having eight minutes and I am having five minutes.

Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: I call that gender balance. I am delighted to speak on the subject this evening. I spoke earlier with the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, about another subject, namely, autism. This is an issue the Citizens' Assembly has brought to the fore. As a previous speaker said, having a report is one thing, but implementing it to make change happen is the challenge. Sometimes the challenge can cost...

Autism Spectrum Disorder Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am honoured to move the motion and, with my colleagues from the Regional Group of Independent Deputies, to speak on the matter here today. The State has failed to put a strategy in place since the European Commission approved the charter of rights for persons with autism in 1996. The charter states that people with autism should...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: I have been listening for the past two hours. It is a very interesting discussion. I thank Mr Cullinane and Mr. Geoghegan for being here today. I am deputising today for my colleague Deputy Michael Lowry. One might ask, why is a guy from Galway coming in here to talk about the airport in Dublin. When we talk about connectivity and aviation policy, it affects everybody on this island....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chairperson Designate of the DAA: Discussion (20 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank Mr. Geoghegan.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Aquaculture Industry (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: 275. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the development of Cong Hatchery and associated facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50645/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: 308. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Bus Éireann X20 route serving the towns and villages Oranmore, Craughwell, Loughrea and Ballinasloe, County Galway, will be reinstated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50374/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: 556. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that is being made on the installation of a lift at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50644/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: 768. To ask the Minister for Health when chiropody services will be made available in Athenry, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50637/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: I welcome the extension of the help-to-buy scheme but I would like the Tánaiste's comments on how it can be enhanced to include first-time buyers of any of the vacant properties that are splattered around every town and village in this country. We should give young people a chance to bring those homes back into use by extending to them the supports available under the help-to-buy...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: 7. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to support the development of women’s sheds in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49403/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: My question relates to women's sheds. I have been contacted by a group of women in Tuam who want to set up a women's shed. They want to know where to go to get State support. Men's sheds groups have been successful throughout the country and have been strongly supported by the Department. In that context, we should consider supporting women's sheds. I look forward to the Minister's response.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: Initially when I was praising the Minister, I inadvertently left the Minister of State out of the equation. Every Department needs a good team and I am delighted that the Minister of State is doing a great job in the Department. I thank him for his reply. It is important to ensure that women's sheds get parity of esteem and the same quality of service as men's sheds. Women need to have...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister of State for that. When women's sheds are starting out, they do not know where to go for funding. The first port of call for information is the local authority. It would also be important to register with the Public Participation Networks, PPN. It is important to give groups as much information as possible. We will also look into the possibility of getting assistance...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister for that very comprehensive reply. I am glad to see she is using the quantity surveying profession, of which I am member, to help her to keep the costs in check. I welcome her clarification that these costs are open for review because normally what happens on projects is when the application is made, applicants perhaps do not have the full design in place or the details...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: Absolutely. I hope and trust the projects she mentioned in Athenry and Portumna, as well as those in Loughrea and Tuam, are not half-baked and the figures are correct, inasmuch as they could have been at the time. It is a picture of a cost at a particular time. I welcome the fact that it is being recognised by the Department that costs rise. I compliment its staff for all the work they...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: 5. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the measures she will put in place to increase funding already allocated under the rural regeneration and development fund to projects in which the costs have increased substantially due to the unprecedented rise in the cost of materials; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49400/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Funding (14 Oct 2021)

Seán Canney: My question relates to the current problem in regard to costs for projects for which money has been already allocated. Costs are rising. Funding has been already been allocated. What measures are being put in place to top up the grants already provided to meet rising costs or is such a facility already in place?