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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I met representatives of the INTO this morning in Buswells Hotel where they were doing a presentation. I have also had calls from many school principals about the capitation grant they are getting. It is €200 per child, and it has been at this level for 13 years. The ancillary services grant is also dated. It is true to say the Government has provided once-off funding post Covid to...

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: There is no more time for debate on this amendment.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, and Nos. 13 to 18, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 3 is a physical alternative to No. 2. Amendment No. 5 is a physical alternative to No. 4. Amendment No 14 is a logical alternative to No. 13. Amendment No. 16 is a physical alternative to No. 15. Amendment No. 18 is a physical alternative to No. 17. Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, and Nos. 13...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Infrastructure Guidelines: Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I thank the officials for coming in and for their presentation. I have a number of problems with what is going on at the moment. As someone who comes from a quantity surveying background, I think some things have gone off the Richter scale entirely. Has the Department ever costed the time and effort that goes into these procurement guidelines? Are they factored in anywhere? For example,...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Infrastructure Guidelines: Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: Let us take the children's hospital as a prime example of where - I do not blame the contractor, by the way - the budget was not right at the start. The design was not right and things have evolved from there. The contractor is just doing his duty. If he builds something where there is a change order, he has to get paid for it. What happens is that when you have a project of which ends up...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Infrastructure Guidelines: Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I just want to add one sentence before we finish.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Infrastructure Guidelines: Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I am sorry for harping on about this, but I believe that what is wrong is that the primary care centres should be about the patient and they are not, they are about the finances and about financial considerations and all of that. The contracts in principle are fine, it is the conditions of contract that are not right.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 114. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the date for the spreading of lime to the end of July due to the late cutting of meadows caused by inclement weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25847/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 200.To ask the Minister for Finance the reason recycled plastic water drinking troughs are not included in the list of components that a farmer can reclaim VAT on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25508/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 300.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will undertake a review of the number of SNA posts allocated to a school (details supplied) following the reduction in the number of SNA posts last September; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25031/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 301.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the NCSE will publish the SNA allocation for the year 2024/2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25032/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 397.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will amend the waiver scheme for developments where the planning is for retention and completion and where utility connection charges apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24983/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 434.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current timeframe for appeals; if there is currently a lengthy delay registering appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24662/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: Awaiting reply from the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: Awaiting reply from the Department.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (11 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: Awaiting reply from the Department.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I wish to get some information on the all-island rail review, which has been published in draft. An implementation plan is also being prepared for its execution. I have a particular interest in the western rail corridor, north from Athenry through Tuam and on to Claremorris. It is phase 2. It was shelved back in 2011 due to austerity measures but is now part of the all-island rail review....

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I too welcome the motion and thank Deputies Tully and Ryan for bringing it forward. They are colleagues of mine on the disability matters committee. The motion follows on from one the Regional Group put forward a number of weeks ago, in which we sought for the abolition of means-testing for the carer's allowance. I want to recap some of what was said during the debate on that motion....

Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important subject for many people right across the country, including in my constituency of Galway East. We have many self-employed people who are the backbone of our economy. The problem is that people who are self-employed, who might have one, two or three people working for them in construction, hospitality or in whatever sector, and who are...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (19 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: Deputies Cronin, Conway-Walsh and Mitchell, who are sharing time, are next.