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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Canney: Having listened to those who have spoken, I have two points. Many people have spoken about the railways. That point needs to be stitched in. The other big message to which we need to come back relates to the Atlantic economic corridor.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: National Planning Framework: Discussion (13 Dec 2017)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister of State.

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Dec 2017)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill introduced by my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross. I acknowledge that excessive drinking and drink-driving should not be tolerated. Too many people have lost their lives as a result of it and too many families have been left devastated by it. I meet people who have lost loved ones as a result of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Seán Canney: I welcome the delegation. It is interesting to hear the discussion taking place. To correct Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, the man upstairs whom he is talking about revoked the statutory instrument on testing tractors so he need not worry about that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Seán Canney: I am just clarifying so the Deputy will have the information when going back.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Seán Canney: From listening to the debate and from my agricultural background, I note there is a view that there will be widespread, out-of-control burning of gorse. Burning is part of the rotational sequence associated with keeping a good farm. My brother has hedges and stone walls. The stone walls are not good enough to give shelter so there are hedges along them. They have to be pruned, thickened...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Seán Canney: I thank Mr. Parnell for his presentation. The action plan is fairly clear as to goals and objectives. In the area of flood relief, I compliment the Office of Public Works, OPW, and officials on taking on the amendments I instigated to the minor works scheme, which is very important to rural Ireland. It will help more flood schemes to be done as they will be better able to satisfy...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Canney: I am delighted to be on this committee, and I am delighted to see Mayo and Galway joining forces within the Department. I look forward to working with both the Minister, Deputy Ring and Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, to provide for rural and community development over the next number of years. I have three questions at this stage. In the programme for Government it was agreed that the...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Canney: I want to make one comment about broadband. I propose that the committee invites the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to attend a debate where we discuss what is happening at present. The Minister of State, Deputy Kyne, mentioned that one can contact the country broadband officer. In Country Galway thousands of queries about broadband have been lodged. A good...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Canney: We are getting a lot of history and whatever else. We need to move on and deal with the current issues.

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Canney: Compared to Leitrim.

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Canney: On the proposal to invite the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy, for a discussion on the national planning framework, will this be done immediately?

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Business of Select Committee (15 Nov 2017)

Seán Canney: Will we consider inviting representatives of the Atlantic economic corridor task force to make a presentation on the Atlantic economic corridor?

Order of Business (14 Nov 2017)

Seán Canney: Today’s business shall be No. 13, motion re Estimate provision for the horse and greyhound racing fund allocation for 2018, referral to committee; No. 14, motion re changes to Standing Orders 23, 25, 29A, 38, 110A and 140; and No. 5, Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017 - Order for Second Stage and Second Stage. Private Members' business shall be Second Stage of No. 46, Multi-Party...

National Planning Framework: Statements (Resumed) (26 Oct 2017)

Seán Canney: It is interesting to hear Deputies outline the different perspectives from various counties. As the Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Joe McHugh, argued, we must address overdevelopment on the east coast. In doing so, we must not overlook the issues raised by Deputy Tóibín. The national planning framework must get to grips with the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Canney: Before we start, can I seek clarification on the purpose of today's meeting? I believe the appropriate setting for dealing with this issue is the local authority in Cork. How come our committee is dealing with this today?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Canney: I was Minister of State with responsibility for this area prior to the current Minister of State, Deputy Moran, and launched the exhibition stage of the lower Lee Cork city flood relief scheme in December. I am from Galway, not Cork, and will not get involved in the local element. I am very surprised the issue is before this committee and that no local authority elected representatives or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Canney: Ms Kirwan can call me Seán.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Canney: The witness discussed cost-benefit analysis. That was a bone of contention for me when I was Minister of State. It is a double-edged sword. No project might be undertaken if one has to take account of the disruption caused by construction. There must be some pain to get some gain. It is a double-edged sword if Ms Kirwan is saying there is going to be disruption and loss as a result of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Lower Lee (Cork City) Flood Relief Scheme: Discussion (18 Oct 2017)

Seán Canney: If disruption had to be taken account of in all cost-benefit analyses, many projects that are happening and are of benefit would never have seen the light of day. We must be careful in that regard. We should see what the process brings us.