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Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Mairéad Farrell - To discuss the issue of rents in investment fund-owned student accommodation in Galway. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - To discuss the need to improve the two Connecting Ireland bus services in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: The debate is concluded.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: As no other Deputy is here to put questions, that concludes the business for this evening.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending. I want to home in on local authorities and their housing adaptation and mobility aid schemes. First, I give great credit to the staff of Galway County Council for the way in which they administer the schemes. The important thing is that they administer them in a way that is practical. I understand the Department is currently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: It was about somebody building a new house.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: I will not ask the Minister of State to divulge or break any confidence, but I presume those three issues have formed part of the review.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: There will be an increased cost in delivering these grants, but it is currently with the Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform to get final sanction for the money.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: It is a good scheme. I hope and pray, when the review is finished, that it is not made any more complicated for the applicants. Lots of times when people are looking for something to be done in terms of an adaptation, their mother or father is in hospital after an operation, their mobility is affected and they need to get something done fast. People do not think about these things in lots...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: I thank the Department and the Minister of State, who has engaged on this a good bit; they have always been open. We are all trying to make sure we are giving benefit where it is most needed, this committee included. I am delighted the Minister of State is present because it is important for him to hear the committee members, but I know he is doing the right job.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: Let us hope the Department comes up with the goodies.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Referendum Campaigns (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: 37. To ask the Taoiseach if the decision to hold the two referenda was a Cabinet decision. [13091/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will change the rules where a person who does their driving test in an automatic car currently will not be licensed to drive a manual car to allow the automatic licence to include a manual licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13012/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: 345. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support an application from a school (details supplied) for funding to complete the building of a general purpose/early years room, which is necessary to accommodate the pupils and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11519/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: 370. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support an application for an ASD unit for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11753/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: 481. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will fund the construction of a general purpose/physical education hall in a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12551/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: 603. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if an applicant for the local authority home loan will be considered as a second chance applicant if they are divorced but still retain a legal interest in the family home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11689/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: 697. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will increase the size of an extension from 40 to 60 square metres as exempted development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13070/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: 1249. To ask the Minister for Health if he will be providing funding to a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11704/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: 1422. To ask the Minister for Health the proportion in percentage terms of the annual health budget spent on medical continuous glucose monitoring devices in relation to overall medical technology spending, from 2019-2023, broken down per annum, in tabular form. [12576/24]