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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (17 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 578. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider amending the legislation with regard to the State pension (contributory) as pensioners often lose out on weeks of payment due to the fact they were unaware that a small sum of money is owing to the Revenue Commissioners and by the time this discovery is made and rectified they are left weeks without...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (17 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 691. To ask the Minister for Health the options open to medical card holders who are being charged for blood tests by their general practitioners; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty and additional costs being placed on many medical card holders; his plans to change the current regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36142/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (17 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 726. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide proper remuneration to student nurses who are working on the front line of the fight against Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36296/20]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I want to talk about the primary medical certificate. The fact that so many people are now in limbo must be addressed. We need a time by which a new primary medical certificate scheme will be in place. Those who are trapped, especially those who have no access to public transport or any other means of transport, need to get something sorted out. The court case was in June but it is now...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: We have a proposal in regard to the help-to-buy scheme, which looks for a report on the potential for reconfiguring it to allow it to be expanded to include first-time purchasers of second-hand houses. There is an issue relating to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme, which will not give a mortgage towards the refurbishment of an existing house. Across the country, we have a huge number...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I am disappointed in the Minister's approach to the proposal that the help-to-buy scheme be extended to second-hand houses. By expanding the scheme, opportunities would be offered to small contractors and not big developers. We would offer affordable houses in locations where people would be happy to live. We would also speed up the process by which houses or homes become occupied because...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance Bill 2020: Committee Stage (16 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister. To add to what Deputy Naughten said, the dynamics in terms of people's working lives have changed. We have seen at first hand what has happened with Covid-19 and how people are now working from home. The potential for remote working is unreal. We need to assist those who wish to work from home in doing so by providing a tax relief on the investment they must make. A...

Regional Airports: Motion [Private Members] (11 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I compliment Deputy Michael McNamara on putting together this motion. It is important for the region in question. I live outside Tuam, within 55 minutes of Ireland West Airport Knock and 45 minutes of Shannon Airport. Connectivity is, therefore, important to me. If Galway East, including Tuam, is to develop, we need to have proper connectivity with the outside world. Back in 2007 and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: It is the start of a good relationship.We must ensure whatever we do, we do it right. I said last week at our previous meeting that, as a politician, when I meet people I sometimes come across matters that I am not proud of. That is something I want to change, as does every member of the committee. We can do it with our guests' input, experiences and in light of the fact that they know...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Warmer Homes Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the warmer homes scheme and its effectiveness in view of the fact there is a two-year delay in Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, inspectors visiting homes approved by the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35282/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Warmer Homes Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: My question also relates to the warmer homes scheme and its effectiveness. In view of the fact there is a two-year delay in SEAI inspectors visiting homes, never mind getting the work carried out, I would like more insight as to how we will deal with this. As the Minister says, construction is an essential service and I do not see why the delays are not being dealt with. All I hear is that...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Warmer Homes Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister for the reply. The answers I receive from the SEAI are that it takes up to 24 months. We also have a situation whereby people have an expectation but are being told they have to wait two years for the inspection. There seems to be a huge amount hinged on the fact that all of this has to be carried out by the SEAI. I cannot understand why local authorities are not...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Warmer Homes Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I am delighted to hear some movement has been made to try to streamline the whole process. It will be a pity if we do not take the issue on board with regard to the panels we create for the SEAI-approved contractors list. It is something I notice in my own area. Not many contractors are on the list because they are not interested in it. We have to make it more attractive for the local...

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute on this debate. I am struck by the level of debate and what is being discussed. Galway East, which is a rural and urban constituency, faces many issues. It has been stated in this debate that we are wasting our time. Although we must have it, we will have lost a great deal of credibility as politicians if we do not return to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the introduction of a simpler application process for homeowners in accessing home energy grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35283/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 355. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she plans to take to assist the chauffeur drive sector which has been badly affected by the downturn in tourism numbers and in view of the fact that many are unable to avail of the various schemes such as the Covid-19 adaptation fund, the coach tourism business continuity grant and the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hen Harriers (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 383. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the percentage of the €50,000 fund for the hen harrier local action fund in 2020 which has been allocated; the number of groups or farmers that benefited; the breakdown of funding allocated by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34920/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Work Allowance (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 535. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the duration of the back-to-work enterprise allowance scheme will be extended to facilitate participants who could not fulfil the two-year programme due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35379/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 666. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the current level 5 restrictions in relation to public religious worship as the inability to attend religious worship is a cause of distress to many persons across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34623/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 701. To ask the Minister for Health when legislation will be reintroduced to amend the current criteria for the nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34803/20]