Results 121-140 of 3,951 for speaker:Seán Canney

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (27 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will upgrade the 350 bus service in counties Galway and Clare to ensure larger buses are provided and that the frequency of the service is improved to meet the increased demand for public transport by people living in Kinvara, Ballinderreen, Ballyvaughan and Doolin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9197/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 305. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will increase the savings threshold for the exceptional needs payment from €5,000 to €10,000 to reflect the rising cost of living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8735/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (22 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if support will be provided in relation to a matter (details supplied). [8563/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (22 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 118. To ask the Minister for Finance if persons on invalidity pensions are exempt from DIRT tax on savings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8553/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the new modular building for an autism class will be in place in a school (details supplied); what updates have been provided to the school since the announcement was made four months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8549/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (22 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the euro amounts of net surplus cash derived from school transport by Bus Éireann that the auditors and directors categorised in the accounts as profit in the profit and loss balance sheet and cash flow statement for each of the years 2005 to 2015, in tabular form. [8560/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Parliamentary Questions (22 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her officials obtained legal assistance from the Office of the Attorney General regarding complaints about information being withheld in answers to parliamentary questions between 2013 and 2015; and the assistance provided in relation to same. [8561/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (22 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 255. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when supports will be put in place for a child (details supplied). [8485/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (22 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 263. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on disability services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8567/24]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 5 o’clock I welcome this Bill. The Regional Group has been campaigning for the rent-a-room relief. It made a proposal to the Government in this regard and, as a direct result, the Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Humphreys, moved swiftly to implement the relief for social welfare beneficiaries. This is notable. The agreement facilitated the extension within one month,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: I received a letter last week from a developer in Galway city and I believe it was a copy of a letter he had sent to the Taoiseach regarding An Bord Pleanála. He submitted an application for planning under the strategic housing development forum back in August 2022. The inspector prepared his report on the application, submitted it to the board in January 2023, and here we are in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: I hope not. My two colleagues are here; I will restrain them as best I can. I am interested in a particular issue that has arisen over recent weeks. It relates to special education training hours for national schools. The Department has issued a circular which has caused fear and anxiety among school principals, boards of management and parents. It relates to the criteria by which...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: I acknowledge the work of the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, on this and welcome the fact that there will be a review and that schools will be able to look for a review in order to try to get the problems that are there sorted out. The worst thing for schools is that while the support hours are based on a three particular criteria, a school is then asked to look at how it will allocate...

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: I, too, wish to be associated with the vote of sympathy to Deputy Michael Collins and his family on the passing of his nephew. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion, whose subject matter is close to my heart for the simple reason that, in Galway East, which is predominantly rural, people trying to find a GP contact my constituency office weekly. This is not an issue in rural...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance when the new primary medical certificate criteria will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7417/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will facilitate appellants to the primary medical certificate decision by having the medical assessment appeals board disclose their qualifications to enable them sit on the appeals board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7418/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will facilitate appellants by having the medical assessment appeals board on the primary medical certificate sit in locations around the country to allow easy access for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7419/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the remaining ten retired school secretaries will receive their pay arrears which are outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7420/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be approved for an additional mainstream classroom which is required for the next school year commencing September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7422/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 374. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who is in long-term nursing care rents out their principal private residence, which is vacant, will there be any negative implications on their State pension (non-contributory) or any other tax issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7653/24]