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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: The Tánaiste is taking some figures and telling me that €250 million is available in the programme, but when one takes the yearly average over seven years, the average annual allocation in the proposed CAP will be €36 million. In 2014 to 2020, it was €50 million per annum. The Tánaiste said he is including the two transition years so it is a seven-year span....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: I note the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is in the Chamber. I want to raise the temporary assistance payment scheme, TAPS, which was in place for the nursing homes. In light of the intensified infection prevention measures now required in nursing homes, especially during this month in the lead-up to Christmas and beyond where additional precautions and staff will be required, will the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (2 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: 25. To ask the Minister for Finance when the full review of the primary medical certification scheme will be completed on foot of the Supreme Court Judgement 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59548/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (2 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: 99. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will introduce access to free travel for persons with epilepsy who due to their condition are unable to drive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59551/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (2 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: 189. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a new motorised transport grant; if so, the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59549/21]

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling the motion, which gives me an opportunity to speak on it. On a night like tonight when we have a storm, it is appropriate that we are talking about people who are on standby and waiting to help out if there is a need in the case of an emergency arising. They are probably out there taking care of emergencies at the moment. We must reflect on the fire...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional supports that can be put in place to assist schools and parents to deal with special needs pupils whose behavioural conditions can result in harm to fellow pupils and staff rather than suspension from school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59948/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: 361. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to the back to education allowance; her further views on whether those caught in this situation due to the exceptional circumstances of Covid-19 should have their cases examined on a case-by-case basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59887/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (7 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: 366. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the details of the expanded list of agri-environmental schemes that will attract a disregard in terms of farm assist from October 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60067/21]

Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: In the absence of Deputy Tóibín, I will step in. I welcome the opportunity and I thank my Regional Independent colleagues for introducing this important motion. Having listened to the Minister's speech, it is clear that he is aware of what we are all trying to achieve here. He repeatedly talked about what will happen in the future. The thrust of our motion is that if we are to...

Offshore Renewable Energy: Motion [Private Members] (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank both Ministers for their positive reaction to our motion. It is important also that they have taken on board the Sinn Féin amendment, which also ties in with what we are saying. I will recap on some of the comments by speakers. I thank every speaker for the positive contributions, as the Minister of State has alluded to. It is important to have sustainability in what we...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Consultations (8 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: 35. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will meet with retired workers organisations to discuss their issues in relation to the details of the Industrial Relations (Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers) Bill 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (9 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: 290. To ask the Minister for Health if he will commit to the full implementation of the Neurorehabilitation Strategy within the lifetime of this Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60884/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: 291. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be made available to ensure that the shortfall of nine neurology nurses in Galway University Hospital will be filled as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60885/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: It is great to be at this meeting. I am going to change the emphasis for a few minutes, if I may. The Ombudsman issued his report this week on transport supports for people with disabilities, called Grounded - Unequal access for people with disabilities to personal transport schemes. This did not happen on the current Minister's watch or even on my watch. Approximately nine years ago a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: This is nothing to do with the buses. This is mainly for people who are unable to access public transport. The aim is to provide them with a vehicle they can use or which someone can use on their behalf to get them out and keep them mobile. My concern is that the Department of Health and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth are involved but it is not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: It is good to hear it is under the guard of the Minister of State. I agree that is where it should be.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: I am referring to the other two schemes. The primary medical certificate is a matter the Department of Finance. It is in conversation with the Department of Health, but it is important that the Minister of State's Department be part of the conversation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Aligning Disability Services with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: I think it is important that this committee have some sort of input. We will have to consider that again. We talked about early intervention. The Minister of State will know that when parents are told their child has autism or some other condition requiring supports, they find themselves in a haze because they do not know where to go. There is no pathway that they can follow. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Dec 2021)

Seán Canney: 99. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will seek to have the TRIPS Waiver at the WTO lifted which will increase the production of generic Covid-19 vaccines and greatly improve access to Covid-19 vaccines to persons all across the developing world. [61670/21]