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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Telecommunications Infrastructure (23 Oct 2018)

Seán Canney: One of the functions of my Department is to work with the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and with Local Authorities to identify and remove any barriers that impact on the roll out of telecommunications infrastructure, including mobile phone and broadband infrastructure, particularly in rural Ireland. However, my Department has no function in relation to planning...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 42- Department of Rural and Community Development (17 Oct 2018)

Seán Canney: I, too, will keep my remarks brief. As I entered this office after 8 p.m. last night, I am fresh to it. I thank the Chairman for his opening remarks. I also thank the members who were my colleagues until yesterday. We are now even better colleagues, as we will all be working together. Committee members have a common goal - to improve communities and rural Ireland as best we can. We are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 42- Department of Rural and Community Development (17 Oct 2018)

Seán Canney: To answer Deputy Ó Cuív's question on the roles and responsibilities I will have, I have to sit down with the Minister, Deputy Ring, but I will have the same responsibilities that the former Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, had in the Department, which are the areas of rural development and responsibility for the oversight of the work of the Western Development Commission and of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 42- Department of Rural and Community Development (17 Oct 2018)

Seán Canney: The other area of my portfolio, from the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, is post offices. I have not met officials or the Secretary General from that Department yet, but I hope to meet them this afternoon to find out my role and responsibilities. I will also meet the Minister, Deputy Bruton. I have learned much about the Department of Rural and Community...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (17 Oct 2018)

Seán Canney: My Department's Community and Voluntary Supports and Programmes provide a framework of supports for the community and voluntary sector. €3.5m is being provided in 2018 to support 21 Volunteer Centres, 8 Volunteer Information Services and a number of national volunteer-support organisations, such as Volunteer Ireland. Last July, the new Dormant Accounts Fund Action Plan 2018 was...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Charities Regulation (16 Oct 2018)

Seán Canney: The Charities Regulatory Authority (“the Charities Regulator”) was established on 16 October, 2014 pursuant to the Charities Act 2009. Responsibility for the oversight of the Regulator transferred to my Department on its establishment in July 2017. The general function of the Regulator is to regulate charitable organisations operating in Ireland, in order to increase public...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Seán Canney: I will be as quick as I can. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for giving us time. I will shorten my comments by saying that I welcome the budget. The housing crisis has affected many families throughout the country and certain areas within the health system have also created a crisis. I welcome the home care and home help packages in the budget, which are very important. Farm incomes...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review of Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Seán Canney: I will be short and sweet. On reading the reports, I want to make a comment on the expenditure in the area of the development and enhancement of the amenities we have around the country. In my time in the Office of Public Works, OPW, my eyes were opened to the amount of assets we have, like hidden gems. I am delighted to see that Coole Park is being developed by the Department and it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Sustaining Small Rural Businesses: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Oct 2018)

Seán Canney: I thank all of our guests for coming here to make presentations. Their statements were very informative. A few issues arise. With regard to Microfinance Ireland, it is very good to hear that so many jobs are being created and that employment is being provided in rural areas. My concern, which probably relates to every topic we are considering, is that money is being lent to people who...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts (7 Sep 2018)

Seán Canney: 201. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures he will put in place to protect subcontractors who are owed moneys on public work contracts but cannot get paid in view of the unprecedented number of building contractors going out of business in the recent past. [36124/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Construction Contracts (7 Sep 2018)

Seán Canney: 202. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public works contracts will be amended to provide better protection for subcontractors in terms of payments. [36125/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Impact of Retirement Packages for Postmasters: Discussion (4 Sep 2018)

Seán Canney: I am not a member of the committee and am grateful for the opportunity to say a few words. I come from east County Galway. Nobody is happy about the closure of post offices, albeit through a redundancy scheme. In County Galway 18 post offices are closing; I do not know the exact number in my constituency. Funnily enough, the people who have contacted me since the announcement of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Supporting and Facilitating the Arts: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Seán Canney: In GAA parlance, we have the Super 8 present, from Kerry, Tyrone, Kilkenny and Galway. As a Galwayman, I am delighted that Galway is well represented here. There are eight witnesses present and, to me, they are a Super 8. I commend them all on their presentations. I apologise for missing the start of the meeting but I had to attend to another matter. Having listened to what has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Supporting and Facilitating the Arts: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Seán Canney: I apologise to the Vice Chairman. I would like the witnesses to comment on funding. Earlier somebody mentioned the duplication of Garda vetting. The one thing, if nothing else, that we should take from the briefing made by the witnesses is that we take cognisance of the duplication of Garda vetting and resolve the matter. I know that when one has volunteers, but one can only afford to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Supporting and Facilitating the Arts: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Seán Canney: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: The Arts for All: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Seán Canney: I thank Deputy Michael Collins for letting me in as I must attend another meeting. In joint committees we call in people such as our visitors, but today I am a witness to what they are doing and the roles have been reversed. I have been very much taken by everyone's contribution, the energy shown and the unique approaches. I feel inadequate as a public representative that I do not see and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Seán Canney: I welcome the witnesses. It is great to get an opportunity to discuss issues with them. Coming from a rural area in Galway, we have issues with school transport, which is a major bugbear. One issue that comes up frequently is that when a new school is built, it distorts all the school transport rules and families end up being split as a result of that. That is not helping the students in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Seán Canney: What will be implemented in Galway city?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Seán Canney: When will the implementation stage commence? When will we see the effects of it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Seán Canney: It was said that includes enhancing rail links into the city. What is meant by that?