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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 99. To ask the Minister for Finance the way that farmers are to be included in the temporary business energy support scheme, TBESS. [53235/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: The Minister earlier mentioned the dreary tunnel of Covid and the significant challenges the business sector faced as it navigated its way through that tunnel. The Minister and his colleagues in the Department were exceptionally supportive of those businesses during that time, ensuring that they remained viable, and in doing so they protected thousands of Irish jobs. As we emerge from that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (10 Nov 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Minister, particularly for that clarification on the splitting of the bill between the business aspect of the energy consumption on the farm holding and the domestic aspect of it. That is causing significant concern for many farmers. On the categorisation of eligible farmers, we have heard of many instances in the last few days of small retailers, butchers in particular, who...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: We can be exceptionally proud of the work we have achieved as a country in educational attainment. The route presented to my dad for education when compared with that presented to my son are such that it is like two different countries. We have crossed many extraordinary milestones in that regard but there is one remaining milestone to be crossed, which relates to the provision of further...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: European Media Freedom Act: Discussion (9 Nov 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Mr. Larragy for his presentation. What impact will the legislation, as currently proposed - and Mr. Larragy mentioned that it is evolving and changing all the time as it moves through the Commission and Parliament - have from a commercial or editorial perspective on national and local commercial radio stations broadcasting in Ireland? There is an effort to scrutinise mergers of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Nov 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 97. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress that has been made with regard to passport services in 2022. [57747/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (22 Nov 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way that he proposes to action the commitment to reaching "our next generation", as outlined in the diaspora strategy. [57746/22]

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I am aware from speaking to the Minister that she is more than aware of the value and power of local radio to engender a deep sense of community and solidarity in rural areas. She is from County Monaghan so she will understand this. She has spoken to me numerous times about the power of local radio. Deputy Naughton quite rightly mentioned the power of local radio to disseminate crucial...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Minister for her officials for the solidarity they have shown with the sector, reflecting the challenges they are facing. I would hope the report emanating from the BAI in that short time frame will confirm the need for a redesign and restructuring of the levy so that it does not impact negatively on the long-term viability of the sector. I thank the Minister most sincerely for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (6 Dec 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the intentions of the Rural Safety Plan 2022-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60602/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 645. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider as a matter of priority appointing a new Chief Pharmaceutical Officer to his Department who will be responsible for overseeing the development of policy and strategy, national oversight of medicine supply, pharmacy regulations and maximising the potential of the community pharmacy sector to achieve better patient outcomes. [60711/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (8 Dec 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 24. To ask the Minister for Health the work that is being carried out by his Department to address the serious concerns that have arisen in respect of the implementation of the EU medical device directive. [53859/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Dec 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 590. To ask the Minister for Health when a health care worker working with an organisation (details supplied) throughout the Covid-19 pandemic will receive the pandemic special recognition payment. [61930/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 51. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if successful projects under the town and village renewal scheme will be announced before the end of 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62797/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the details of Ireland’s deposit return scheme. [62828/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the Climate Action Plan. [62827/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Dec 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that his Department has specifically made with regard to delivering the National Broadband Plan. [56456/22]

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: It is an opportune time to have what is a very important conversation about the future of our country and our contribution to global sustainability. As the Minister of State is aware, a very significant chunk of our carbon emissions arises from our transport sector - just under 20%. There is an extraordinary opportunity presenting to us right now as a country to eat into those emissions and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: All parties in the Oireachtas support the development of the climate action plan which, in turn, provides for the development of renewable energy sources. I refer to two technologies in particular, namely, wind energy and anaerobic digestion or biogas energy. We readily acknowledge that incorrectly or poorly sited wind energy developments can be seriously injurious to people's health and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: In refusing planning permission, Galway County Council stated the development runs completely contrary to the proper planning and development of this rural area, yet it has been granted permission. We urgently need guidelines to be put in place to prevent this kind of development happening in future.