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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Public Service Performance Report 2020: Discussion (20 May 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank Mr. Downes and his team for attending today. I will confine my remarks to a number of straight questions. When we talk about budgetary oversight, the way we spend money and if we are getting value for the money we spend, an issue related to housing that increasingly comes to mind is the amount of money we spend on the housing assistance payment scheme and what return we will get...

Annexation of Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (25 May 2021)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this emotional subject. It is important that we reflect on the violence we have seen on our television screens over the past number of weeks. I condemn violence from anybody. A situation where innocent children, men and women are being killed is not the way to do business, no matter the cause. We have seen this situation recur. It is important for us...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (25 May 2021)

Seán Canney: 188. To ask the Minister for Finance the rate of tax on housing rental income paid by investment corporations for the past seven years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27696/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (25 May 2021)

Seán Canney: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of housing assistance payment paid to investment corporations since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27695/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (25 May 2021)

Seán Canney: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a grant will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) for additional two classrooms and a special education teacher room to cater for the current demand within the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27846/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 May 2021)

Seán Canney: 480. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an appeal decision will issue in relation to visas granted to two workers (details supplied) which were subsequently refused by the Irish Embassy in New Delhi. [27496/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 May 2021)

Seán Canney: Nursing homes have embedded additional measures into their day-to-day care to enhance the protection of residents and staff due to the pandemic. The scheme to support them, namely, the temporary assistance payment scheme, TAPS, is to cease on 30 June. Can the Taoiseach confirm that this scheme will continue, particularly as intensified infection prevention control measures will remain in...

Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (26 May 2021)

Seán Canney: I move amendment No. 1: In page 7, to delete line 31, and in page 8, to delete line 1. These provisions, which substantially affect other Acts, are not normally included in the general definition or interpretation of the Act. In other words, they do not normally find restriction to another Act or a definition or interpretation in the section. An exception to this would be providing a...

Criminal Justice (Perjury and Related Offences) Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (26 May 2021)

Seán Canney: I note what the Minister of State said but the key point I am making is that one does not normally find a restriction on another Act included in a definition or interpretation section. I accept that it is not legally wrong to do so and that this is, in effect, a technical issue. I will not be pressing the amendments. This Private Members' Bill was introduced by former Senator...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

Seán Canney: I reiterate what many other speakers have said on the Covid vaccine roll-out. It has been a prime example of how, working together, we can get things done right. The feel-good factor around the country from everybody who has been vaccinated is palpable. It is important we continue that. My first question was alluded to earlier. It relates to nursing homes and TAPS. I broached the...

Covid-19 Vaccine Roll-out: Statements (27 May 2021)

Seán Canney: In the remaining time I wish to go back to the TAPS issue. I am concerned that if we have a cliff edge scenario, bearing in mind what we have been through, and what the Minister of State described, nursing homes will be in an at-risk situation again. We have to be very careful about that. Given the work the nursing homes have done, we need to support them because they will doing a lot more...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (27 May 2021)

Seán Canney: 302. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will increase the level of grants to farmers for farm sheds due to the recent increases in the cost of materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29033/21]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Priorities Exiting Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I will not delay the committee too long because I have to go to another committee meeting. It was interesting to listen to what both Dr. Kinsella and Dr. Healy had to say. One of the things I have a concern about in where we are now is that we are pumping a lot of money into supports and then I hear Dr. Kinsella say the 2020 fiscal rules will...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Priorities Exiting Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Seán Canney: To come back on that, I know the houses in Ballymun have been delivered. I am talking about the here and now and going forward. There is inflation in construction. A quotation for the price of materials will only last seven days. The cost of materials is going up exponentially right now for three reasons: a lack of supply of native timber; Brexit; and supply chain issues due to the Covid...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Priorities Exiting Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Seán Canney: Yes.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Budget Priorities Exiting Covid-19 Pandemic: Discussion (3 Jun 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank Ms Bennett.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (1 Jun 2021)

Seán Canney: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to expedite and provide a five-year programme with expected completion dates for the roll-out of the national broadband plan to facilitate remote and blended working; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29210/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (1 Jun 2021)

Seán Canney: We have heard talk that the national broadband plan may be expedited. What dates are expected for the new programme to facilitate remote and blended working? The programme needs to show dates for areas because the detail on dates available to consumers is very vague.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (1 Jun 2021)

Seán Canney: We are talking about having a five-year programme. The problem consumers have is that when they make inquiries about when they may expect to have fibre broadband in their homes, they are not being given dates. They are basically told they are at pre-survey stage. No date is forthcoming when they ask about expected dates for having broadband provided. If a company has a programme that...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (1 Jun 2021)

Seán Canney: I understand that when a district is at survey stage the company will say that once a survey has been done, consumers in the district will get a connection within 18 months. However, if the Minister is revising the plan, it is important that we tie down the contractors to what will be done and when it will be done in years three, four and five. That needs to be done now so that there is...