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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank Mr. Ashmore for his presentation. I wish to go back to the question raised by Deputy Doherty on the motion before the Dáil last week and the fact that we might be putting funds into places which are occupied territories. Will Mr. Ashmore come back on that again? In Mr. Ashmore’s presentation he talked about balanced regional development. I come from County Galway....

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Canney: If I may make a comment, Mr. Ashmore referred to infrastructure that does not provide a yield. Public transport does not provide a yield in the sense that it may not be profitable but it is an enabler to developing a region. This is public money. Why are we not changing the focus to use this money not so much to provide a monetary dividend but to provide a dividend for the future of the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank the witnesses very much for finishing up on a very informative presentation and discussion. I hope we will have further discussions. I wish them the best of luck with all their investments on behalf of the State.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Canney: Before we begin, I will go through the formalities and explain some limitations to parliamentary privilege and the practice of the Houses as regards the references witnesses make to other persons in their evidence. The evidence of witnesses physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and statute by absolute...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank the professor. I am going to suspend the meeting because there is a bit of business to be done. We will reconvene after the Dáil vote.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy and Professor Kinsella. I do not have any questions. Three things have come from this debate. The first thing is the need for a master plan or blueprint and a deeper visionary take. Second, we need to analyse international best practice to see what countries with money have done and take the best from what they have done. Finally, we are talking about money we have and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank all the Deputies who contributed as well. That concludes this session. I thank all the witnesses for attending the meeting today. The meeting is now adjourned until Wednesday, 31 May.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (16 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 447. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the practice of reducing the State pension (non-contributory) due to the decision of the householder to rent their home whilst in long-term residential care will be discontinued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22543/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tax Code (16 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 450. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the sale of residence disregard is not applicable to a person who is not a burden on the State at the date of disposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22579/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tax Code (16 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 451. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the investment of a person (details supplied) for the benefit of their children is being taken as being savings in the person’s name; how this is deemed fair and reasonable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22580/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (16 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 625. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that a person who has entered long-term care and who has agreed to rent out their home is assessed on the double for this income by having the rental income assessed and also the notional income by having the value of the house assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22550/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (16 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 672. To ask the Minister for Health when the new home care tender will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22767/23]

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy. (25 May 2023)

Seán Canney: As a friend of Noel Treacy for a long number of years I am honoured to have the opportunity to say a few words on behalf of the regional group. Deputy Grealish will also say a few words. What I am going to say is a personal approach. We know his record here and we know all of his achievements. We know of all the elections he has fought. Mary his wife walked through every occasion beside...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Sovereign Wealth Funds: Discussion (24 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank Professor Stephen Kinsella for his thought-provoking introduction. I call on Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (18 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 92. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has plans to provide funding to Uisce Éireann to take in charge existing private wastewater treatment plants in private housing estates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23345/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (18 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 142. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he intends to engage with the National Retained Firefighters Service to secure an agreement on pay and conditions in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23346/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (18 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 121. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the progression of applications for funding by local authorities for the installation of wastewater treatment facilities; when he expects to approve the submissions received; if he intends to increase the budget to meet the demand from local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23347/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will publish the revised guidelines for rural housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23344/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (18 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 156. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he intends to provide additional funding to local authorities to provide for the proper management of their existing and future social housing stock in view of the increase in the numbers of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23348/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Living with a Disability: Discussion (Resumed) (25 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I have been listening intently; I just cannot come down to the committee room because I have another meeting coming up shortly. A number of things have hit me very clearly. Public representation in the Dáil by people with disabilities is very poor. The committee is relying on witnesses like those present today to outline their experience. I believe we should have a disability quota,...