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Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Institutional Burials Act 2022 (Director of Authorised Intervention, Tuam) Order 2022: Motion (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: I am delighted to get the opportunity to speak on the resolution the Minister has brought before the House today. As a person who is from Tuam and who went to school in Tuam, this is an issue that is close to my heart in many ways. It has created a sense of a stain on or shadow over Tuam as a town. Tuam is a very good town. It is the capital town in our county of Galway and has the finest...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: I thank Deputy Boyd Barrett as I must go into the Dáil to speak. First, I wish to compliment both Ministers on the forthright way in which they are dealing with the problems we have. We are not that far away from the budget and there seems to be a hell of a lot of stuff that still has to be resolved and measured out to see where we are going to land on the day of the budget. Budget...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Updated Economic and Fiscal Position in Advance of Budget 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: I agree.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider changing the rules surrounding the repayment of income tax to ensure that persons who have overpaid tax for years can receive their tax back for more than the statutory limitation period of four years and ensure that a level playing field exists for members of the public given that the Revenue Commissioners can pursue underpaid tax...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 265. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review of the primary school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44393/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 302. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures that she intends to put in place to alleviate the problems in the school transport system in rural areas across the country following her Department’s announcement of free transport for eligible students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44649/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a person (details supplied) was refused an incremental credit for their time teaching in Australia. [44750/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 430. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44417/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 460. To ask the Minister for Health when all health workers, including agency workers who are entitled to the €1,000 recognition payment for their work during the Covid pandemic will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44386/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 475. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that children in County Galway who have eyesight issues and who are entitled to an annual eye examination at Tuam primary care centre are being refused on the basis of lack of capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44424/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 546. To ask the Minister for Health when full day-care services will be recommenced in a nursing unit (details supplied); the interim measures that he intends to put in place until a permanent solution is found; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44648/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 550. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting times for urgent and non-urgent patients at the symptomatic breast cancer clinic at University Hospital Galway; the number of patients on each list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44663/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 551. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the development of a primary care centre for Claregalway, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44664/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (14 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 663. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide additional funding to the public participation networks to allow them to provide additional funds to community groups struggling to pay energy costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44651/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Generation (14 Jul 2022)

Seán Canney: 210. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the microgeneration rebate scheme for householders who invested in microgeneration is in place; when they will receive the money due back to them; if this money will be backdated to 1 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39138/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (14 Jul 2022)

Seán Canney: 369. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if first time self-build homeowners will qualify for the new home equity scheme announced recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39146/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (14 Jul 2022)

Seán Canney: 605. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide the necessary funding to an organisation (details supplied) to source a premises suitable for its needs in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39225/22]

Rent Reduction Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this legislation. When we are talking about rent reviews, we must discuss several aspects. Before I go any further, I must state that I have a vested interest. I have properties that I have rented out. We do, however, need to regulate rents. We need to set standards that are fair for both the renter and landlord. A rent authority would probably...

Planning and Development (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Instruction to Committee (13 Jul 2022)

Seán Canney: I add my voice of concern to the fact that so many of these amendments are coming in at such a late stage and are very much outside the scope of the original Bill. At last week's Business Committee meeting, we allowed an extra hour for discussion and debate on the Bill but that was before these amendments came in. There is a case to be answered regarding why this is being done in such a...

Raise the Roof: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2022)

Seán Canney: I welcome this opportunity to discuss what is the most pressing issue for many families and young people. I heard many people talking tonight about what is wrong, what the problems are and what people are suffering. I come across these aspects in my constituency. Many people might think this is a city-based problem. In fact, it is experienced right across rural Ireland as well. Young...