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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Smart Community Initiative: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: If Ms Keogh does not mind, I shall answer a few questions. Deputy Ó Cuív mentioned IDA Ireland. The issue has moved way beyond what he talked about in that the foreign direct companies are telling IDA Ireland that they want to see where people can work remotely. We are moving away from having 500 or 1,000 jobs in a big building. We are back to where the FDIs are asking whether...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Smart Community Initiative: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: That is the way it is. The FDIs are in that space where we have to provide resources, map what we are doing and identify what we have. We must say that people can work remotely in Tuam or Glenamaddy, for example. Deputy Fitzmaurice mentioned broadband officers. I agree with him to a certain extent that up to now one had to ring them to discover where one was in terms of the broadband...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Smart Community Initiative: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: The Deputy said that he does not believe there is space in his local libraries. I urge him not to rule anything out and visit Tubbercurry to see what was done there. If somebody just wants to use the library that the Deputy mentioned on a Saturday or Sunday then they can or they will able to do that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Smart Community Initiative: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: No. If people want to get into the libraries we are digitising the libraries, putting money into creating digital facilities within libraries and also getting people open access to the libraries. That is just part of the overall approach. Deputy Kenny asked how many desks are needed. In Headford, it took two weeks to create ten spaces upstairs in a sports club in Moyvilla. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Smart Community Initiative: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: It is great to hear such positivity from the young people in the room. I compliment Ms Keogh and Mr. Ellingstad on their belief and positive enthusiasm. It is an example to us all.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (12 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is the State Agency with statutory responsibility for the protection, conservation development and promotion of the inland fisheries Sector. One of IFI’s most important tasks is to engage with angling clubs around the country on inland fisheries related matters. As the Deputy will appreciate, the vast majority of issues for discussion and advice...

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: I move amendment No. 1:To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following:“Dáil Éireann resolves that the Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018 be deemed to be read a second time this day six months, in order to allow for completion of the Inter-Departmental review of the Local Property Tax; to enable the Government to consider the...

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: The Revenue Commissioners have indicated that it is not possible for them to cost the Bill's provisions as the returns made to the Revenue do not contain information that would enable this to be done. I would be interested to hear more from the Deputy on the question of cost as I am sure he will agree it would not be appropriate to introduce a taxation measure on the basis of a stab in the...

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: We are dealing with State revenues after all and it behoves us to be as rigorous as possible in our assessment of costs. I note in this regard that for tax exemptions with an annual estimated cost of between €10 million and €50 million, the Department of Finance guidelines for tax expenditures state that they must be subject to a detailed ex ante assessment, entailing a...

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: Another point requires clarification. I note that during First Stage, Deputy O'Brien made reference to the relief proposed applying only to principal private residences. However, that restriction does not appear to be provided for in the text of the Bill. It is an important point as many landlords would be liable to pay management fees. Under the Deputy's proposal, they may be in a...

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: Another important dimension of taxation equity is described as vertical equity. Essentially, the concept is that people who are better off should contribute more than those who are less well off. The local property tax fulfils this important principle as the owners of the most valuable properties pay the most. Properties valued at more than €1 million are subject to a higher rate of...

Management Fees (Local Property Tax) Relief Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (19 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: The local property tax introduced in 2013 is achieving high compliance rates and providing a stable source of funding for the local government sector. Introducing further exemptions erodes the tax base and shifts the burden onto other taxpayers. The Minister for Finance is conscious of the need to make the position on the future of local property tax clear in order that householders will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (19 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 497 and 499 together. Since 2007, Ireland manages salmon stocks on an individual river basis as each of Ireland’s 147 salmon rivers (including river sections and estuaries) has its own genetically unique stock of salmon. Juvenile salmon from each river migrate to sea as juveniles and return to their natal river to spawn and create the next...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Angling Sector (19 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: I am advised by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) that when the initial approach was made regarding a potential lease, the angling Club were advised that fishing rights are variously vested in local landowners, Clare County Council and IFI. The then Committee of the Club were advised that consent of all holders of fishing rights would need to be obtained by the Club in order to progress the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries Ireland (19 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: The Inland Fisheries Amendment Act 2017 was enacted last year and is on the statute book having been through all relevant stages of the Oireachtas legislative process. I am advised that Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) seeks to have positive and constructive relationships with all stakeholder groups. I would support IFI’s reasonable expectation that these relationships are based on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Salmon Management Report (19 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 531 to 534, inclusive, together. Since 2007, Ireland manages salmon stocks on an individual river basis as each of Ireland’s 147 salmon rivers (including river sections and estuaries) has its own genetically unique stock of salmon. Juvenile salmon from each river migrate to sea as juveniles and return to their natal river to spawn and create the next...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Mobile Telephony Services (19 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: In 2017, officials from my Department, the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and a small number of Local Authorities met to examine the potential for mapping mobile phone blackspots in Ireland. On foot of these meetings, an invitation was issued in late 2017 to all Local Authorities to provide data on 5-6 prioritised local blackspots. Some Local Authorities...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: The announcement last week was very welcome. It was €60 million for rural Ireland and the projects that got going were projects that went through a process with a review group. If there were particular projects submitted by the county councils that did not get funding or onto the list they will get feedback as to where their applications were not up to the standard. Applicants may...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Services for People with Disabilities (21 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: I understand that Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) will contact the project promoters shortly to assess the technical aspects of the proposal from a fisheries perspective and to ensure they engage with all appropriate State Bodies, particularly Kerry County Council, as regards progressing their proposals. As previously advised, IFI submitted observations in relation to Kerry County...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (26 Feb 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 590 and 596 together. My Department's community and voluntary supports and programmes provide a cohesive framework of support for the community and voluntary sector. €3.5 million is being provided in 2019 under this programme to support 21 volunteer centres, eight volunteering information services and a number of volunteer-supporting organisations,...