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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Habilitation and Rehabilitation – UNCRPD Article 26: Discussion (2 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: What is on the ongoing cost for An Saol? Is it looking for a commitment of €800,000 per annum?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (3 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of pension appeals currently being considered by his Department under the terms of Circular 16/2020; the number of those appeals that have been with his Department in excess of the three-month indicative timeline for dealing with appeals; the number of those appeals that have been with his Department in excess of 12 months;...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I raise the issue of housing aid for older people and the mobility and housing adaption grants. I welcome the announcement by the Ministers that they will increase the income thresholds and the level of funding available to local authorities to provide additional money for the works that need to be carried out. The grants will increase by 30% and I believe the income threshold will increase...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. It is the issue of the day. Not alone is it affecting young people, it is also affecting the economy. FDI companies in expansion mode cannot deliver housing in the areas where they need it so their workers can have a decent standard of living commensurate with that expected among workers of a global company at local level. This...

Spending of Public Funds by the Government: Motion [Private Members] (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I am sharing time with Deputies Shanahan and Verona Murphy. I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 1: To delete all the words after "recognising that" and substitute the following: "there is a need for the Government to commit to protecting the public purse, seek value for the citizen and implement accountability to ensure that there is a cost to high ranking civil servants or...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if phase two of the western rail corridor can be delivered in the same manner as the Limerick to Foynes Port line without the need for a rail order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40003/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects delivery of the JASPERS European Investment Bank report on the potential priorities for projects under the All-Island Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40004/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce additional time in second level examinations for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia and other learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40082/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 308. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the wage subsidy scheme is not being signed off by the Department for employers in order to encourage people with a disability to take up employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40009/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 596. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the status of the audiology clinic in Tuam primary care centre, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40013/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 597. To ask the Minister for Health the number of appeals were made to the HSE medicines management programme re Versatis in 2023, and the number that were upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40014/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 608. To ask the Minister for Health if HSE employees under the age of 50 years are able to retire on grounds of ill health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40139/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will apply a lower rate of VAT to firewood, similar to that of gas and electricity as it is a sustainable, renewable fuel which benefits the local forest owners where the material is sourced; if he is aware that this will support the Irish economy and supply heating material for vulnerable citizens who are reliant on fireplaces and stoves; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will apply a lower rate of VAT to all home heating appliances using renewable fuel, such as firewood stoves, pellet stoves and pellet boilers, which will help local economies, reduce reliance on both electricity and imported gas and fossil fuels such as oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40427/24]

Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Social Welfare Bill as it goes through the House. It is important to acknowledge that there is a lot of good in this Bill. It follows on from other improvements made over the years in relation to social welfare payments. I, too, acknowledge the work of staff in social welfare offices throughout the country who are at the beck and call of...

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this motion. I thank my colleague from the disability matters committee, Deputy Tully, for tabling it. The Dáil has discussed disability services a great deal over the past five years, but there are still a few elements we have not got right. For example, we have young children who are waiting for assessments to diagnose what is wrong with...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the motion from the Independent Group. It is important we look at the hospitality and pub sector in a different light. The pub is part of our tradition and culture and is a tourist attraction for people coming into the country. What I am finding happening on the ground is that pubs are downsizing. Where they had a big space, they have cut it down to a small bar size. They are...

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. First, I will speak about a situation that is pertinent to what we are talking about and has arisen in my town, Tuam. The Pieta service has operated there for the past ten years in a purpose built unit, but due to a lack of funding it is now pulling out of its facility that was purpose built with the sweat and tears of local people. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Children with Disabilities - UNCRPD Article 7: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: The witnesses are all very welcome. I will start with what is happening in education. In Ms Soraghan's opening statement, she talked about person-centred personalised supports. Is it a very important aspect of education and work life that individuals have personal assistance that suits them and the challenges they face in life? She also said that disabled persons organisations are...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 243. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider introducing illness benefit for self-employed people to help if they are sick and unable to work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42290/24]