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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (9 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: They could put in a report from an engineer with a costing on it, I am sure. Nothing has been received. The Department has no record of receiving it. It is going to make contact directly with the school as soon as possible because it is important that no school or child be left in a danger, if that is the case. I come from a construction background. If the works were completed in 2022...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Schools Building Projects (9 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: To fully answer the Deputy's question, I will take her concerns back to the Minister. The Department will be making contact with the principal as a matter of course because no application has come in yet. If there are difficulties in that regard, I am sure the Department of education will be able to assist with advice on how to get the costings together in order to make the application formally.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Grant Payments (9 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I am taking this matter on the behalf of the Minister for Education and Youth, Deputy McEntee. I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to outline to the House the position in respect of St Mary’s Boys National School, Blackrock, County Dublin. The Department is committed to offering all available and appropriate supports to schools. As the Deputy rightly pointed out, budget...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Grant Payments (9 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I feel the Deputy's frustration. I will repeat what is contained in the reply. For the specific school mentioned the ancillary grant has now been reduced to nil because the salary the school was previously paying its secretaries before they moved to the Department's payroll is now higher than the ancillary grant available to the school prior to the reductions being applied. A full review...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As set out in my earlier response, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the operation of the National Car Testing service under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 and neither I nor my officials are involved in the service at an operational level or in individual cases. I have therefore referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister for Transport, I have responsibility for policy and overall funding in relation to public transport; however, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity Policy (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: I understand that the exercise referred to by the Deputy was a simulation of a cyberattack on a virtualised Port of Cork organised by the Munster Technological University through the National Maritime College of Ireland. Neither the Port of Cork Company (PoCC) nor my Department was involved in this exercise. To date, my Department has not been advised of any findings from the exercise. ...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service, this includes all testing and scheduling matters. Accordingly, the information relating to Wilton Driving Test Centre is held by the RSA. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that the information requested is held by the Road Safety Authority (RSA). I have therefore referred this matter to the Authority for direct reply.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Emergency Services (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: In my capacity as Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I have responsibility for the Irish Coast Guard and the SAR Aviation Contract. Coast Guard Search and Rescue (SAR) helicopter services are provided under contract that is currently transitioning from CHCI to Bristow Ireland. This critical lifesaving service provides for the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail in conjunction with the National Transport Authority (NTA). I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to both the NTA and Irish Rail for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The issue raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. Therefore, I have referred the Deputy's questions to Irish Rail for direct response. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport, Logistics, Rail and Ports, I am not involved in the day-to-day operations of public transport. The query raised by the Deputy is an operational matter for Irish Rail. I have, therefore, referred the Deputy's question to the company for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that, under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006 (Conferral of Functions) Order 2006 (S.I. No.477 of 2006), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is the body with statutory responsibility for the operation and oversight of the Commercial Vehicle Roadworthiness Testing (CVRT) system and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes the provision of test centres, testing and scheduling matters. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed response. Please contact my office if a reply is not...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes the provision of test centres, and I understand that a site had been identified in the Sandyford area which the RSA aims to be open and operational shortly. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State for International & Road Transport, Logistics, Rail & Ports, I wish to advise that a learner permit is not a licence, but permission to drive on our roads while learning. The purpose of the driving test is to set out the minimum level of knowledge, skill and competency that a learner must demonstrate in order to become a fully licensed driver. Until a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. Given the RSA's responsibility in this matter, I have referred the Deputy's question to the RSA for direct, detailed response. Please contact my office if a reply is not received within ten days.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: 627. To ask the Minister for Health if she will amend legislation so that the long-term illness scheme will include ME; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53321/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (7 Oct 2025)

Seán Canney: 611. To ask the Minister for Health if she will investigate the potential cost of extending the availability of glucose monitors to persons with diabetes, other than type 1 diabetes, including type 2 and type 3c diabetes, with a view to extending the availability of monitors to this cohort of patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53248/25]