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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.

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2017)

Seán Canney: As a Deputy who represents a rural constituency, I, too, would like to talk about people power, the positives it can produce and how people in communities can work together. Much has been said and written about the water charges issue, how we deal with it; the cost and leaks. Anybody and everybody can now claim to be an expert on water services. Through the whole debate, however, the real...

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2017)

Seán Canney: I ask the Deputy to please let me finish. I welcome the Minister's recommendation that group water scheme subventions be put back in place, to be applied retrospectively. We also need to make sure we will honour our commitment to those involved in the schemes that they will no longer have to pay for water because the subvention will cover the cost. That is important. There has been so...

Water Services Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Oct 2017)

Seán Canney: Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Seán Canney: How do I follow that? The first thing I want to say today is very important as a Deputy from Galway East. I welcome the positive decision in the courts this morning on the Athenry for Apple project.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Seán Canney: Hopefully on Monday sense will prevail and there will be no appeals and we can get on with the job. It is positive news following the positive budget we have had this week. I want to talk about rural Ireland. Deputy Fitzmaurice talked about roads and infrastructure. Two weeks ago, with the Minister, Deputy Ross, we opened the M17-M18. There are other projects in the pipeline. As well...

Order of Business (26 Sep 2017)

Seán Canney: Tuesday’s business shall be No. a9, motion re change to committees’ orders of reference and appointment of a new committee; No. 9, motion re sectoral employment order (construction sector) 2017, referral to committee; No. 10, motion re taxation agreements between Kazakhstan and Macao, referral to committee; No. 1, Mediation Bill 2017 (Amendments from the Seanad); and No. 22,...

Leaders' Questions (20 Sep 2017)

Seán Canney: Hear, hear. Come on Galway.

Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (12 Jul 2017)

Seán Canney: First, I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Ring, and I look forward to working with him as part of the partnership Government. Being a west of Ireland man, I am delighted he has taken on this role. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. Everyone knows we must revitalise rural Ireland. As the economy begins to recover, we must ensure the benefits of that recovery are...

Order of Business (11 Jul 2017)

Seán Canney: Today's business shall be No. a10, motion re the tenth report of the Committee of Selection and appointment of Chairs; No. 15, statements on Srebrenica; and No. 16, Mediation Bill 2017 - Order for Report, Report and Final Stages. Private Members' business shall be No. 37, Waste Reduction Bill 2017 - Second Stage, selected by the Labour Party. Wednesday’s business shall be No. 2,...

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Jun 2017)

Seán Canney: It is new politics.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (1 Jun 2017)

Seán Canney: In January 2016, the Government took decisive action to support the existing plans in place to address flooding on the Shannon and established the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group to enhance ongoing co-operation of all State agencies involved with the River Shannon. The Group is also adding value to the Catchment Flood Risk Assessment and Management (CFRAM)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (1 Jun 2017)

Seán Canney: Last April, the Government agreed the administrative arrangements for a once-off Homeowners Voluntary Relocation Scheme for those primary residential properties that flooded during Winter 2015/2016. This is a national scheme of humanitarian assistance, targeting aid at those worst affected properties, for which there are no alternative feasible measures. This scheme will include a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts Data (1 Jun 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works undertakes a variety of works and functions at a large number of State owned and occupied properties using a mix of direct labour and contracted services. In one particular instance in the recent past, the OPW was requested by the Oireachtas Commission to assist it in raising the quality of grounds maintenance at Leinster House beyond the very basic level that OPW...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (1 Jun 2017)

Seán Canney: The Government has committed to a provision of €430 million for capital flood risk management measures over the period 2016-2021 with the annual allocation rising from €45m to €100m by 2021. This allocation is broken down as follows: 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 €45m €70m €80m €90m €100m This will allow for the completion of projects in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Expenditure (1 Jun 2017)

Seán Canney: The Office of Public Works (OPW), in association with the relevant Local Authorities, have to date completed 38 major flood relief schemes with a total investment of almost €300 million. Currently, there are twelve schemes under construction with at least four of these to be completed this year, which include the South Campshires (Dublin), Foynes (Limerick), Verdant Place (Limerick)...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Properties (1 Jun 2017)

Seán Canney: The OPW purchased the lands at Clonmore on behalf of the Garda Training College in 2006 and let the lands for 2007 and 2008 through the services of an auctioneer. For the years 2009 to 2013 the Garda Training College took over the letting of the lands and continued to lease the lands to local farmers In 2014 the OPW, following discussions with the Garda Training College, took over the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Protection (1 Jun 2017)

Seán Canney: The primary objective of Government policy on coastal protection is to ensure that in areas identified as being at greatest risk of damage or loss of economic assets through coastal erosion, appropriate and sustainable measures are identified by Local Authorities to protect those assets and, where such measures are economically justified on cost benefit grounds and compatible with all...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Drainage Schemes Status (1 Jun 2017)

Seán Canney: I can assure the Deputy that the Office of Public Works will continue to engage with the landowner concerned for the duration of the maintenance works it is completing under the Arterial Drainage Acts 1945 and 1995.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (1 Jun 2017)

Seán Canney: I am advised by the Commissioners of Public Works that funding of €107,016 has been approved under the Office of Public Works (OPW) Minor Flood Mitigation Works and Coastal Protection Scheme for a project at Incherea, Glenbeigh, Co Kerry. The progression of the works is a matter for Kerry County Council.