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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 846. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an extension of parental leave is not available until April 2021; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that many women who gave birth since the onset of Covid-19 restrictions in March 2020 are struggling due to the lack of available childcare and will be negatively impacted by having to take a further...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 923. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the time on the scheme for all community employment scheme participants for a period during the current Covid-19 crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33355/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 1004. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on third level institutions failing to offer a reduction in fees to students at a time when classes are online and many of the on-campus services offered to students are no longer available; if his attention has been drawn to the financial pressure this is placing on third-level students and their families during the pandemic; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 1361. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider using the Reserve Defence Force to help with contact tracing for Covid-19 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33354/20]

Flood Prevention Policies: Motion [Private Members] (4 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I thank the Rural Independent Group for its vision in bringing forward this motion. I will start by referring to my own constituency, Galway East, and the Gort lowlands, Portumna, Kinvara, Loughrea, Athenry and Claregalway. We have had flooding right across the constituency. We have a unique landscape in Galway East, with many turloughs. Much work has happened in the last four years to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (4 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I welcome my constituency colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, and wish her well in the role. I have done so already in the Dáil. We will work together for the benefit of people with disabilities. The same applies with regard to the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman. The committee was established so that we can hold the Ministers to account. However, as well as observing, we...

Finance Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I concur with the remarks of Deputy Lowry on those aged over 66. It is very important that we do not leave out these people as they have surely contributed a huge amount. At the beginning of Covid they lost out in their businesses and were put to the pin of their collar to try to survive. They deserve more than this. I want to raise a number of issues with regard to the budget. As we...

Confidence in Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Motion (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to contribute on this debate. I am struck by the level of debate and what is being discussed. Galway East, which is a rural and urban constituency, faces many issues. It has been stated in this debate that we are wasting our time. Although we must have it, we will have lost a great deal of credibility as politicians if we do not return to...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Warmer Homes Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 98. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the warmer homes scheme and its effectiveness in view of the fact there is a two-year delay in Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, inspectors visiting homes approved by the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35282/20]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Warmer Homes Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: My question also relates to the warmer homes scheme and its effectiveness. In view of the fact there is a two-year delay in SEAI inspectors visiting homes, never mind getting the work carried out, I would like more insight as to how we will deal with this. As the Minister says, construction is an essential service and I do not see why the delays are not being dealt with. All I hear is that...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Warmer Homes Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister for the reply. The answers I receive from the SEAI are that it takes up to 24 months. We also have a situation whereby people have an expectation but are being told they have to wait two years for the inspection. There seems to be a huge amount hinged on the fact that all of this has to be carried out by the SEAI. I cannot understand why local authorities are not...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Warmer Homes Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: I am delighted to hear some movement has been made to try to streamline the whole process. It will be a pity if we do not take the issue on board with regard to the panels we create for the SEAI-approved contractors list. It is something I notice in my own area. Not many contractors are on the list because they are not interested in it. We have to make it more attractive for the local...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans for the introduction of a simpler application process for homeowners in accessing home energy grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35283/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 355. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she plans to take to assist the chauffeur drive sector which has been badly affected by the downturn in tourism numbers and in view of the fact that many are unable to avail of the various schemes such as the Covid-19 adaptation fund, the coach tourism business continuity grant and the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hen Harriers (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 383. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the percentage of the €50,000 fund for the hen harrier local action fund in 2020 which has been allocated; the number of groups or farmers that benefited; the breakdown of funding allocated by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34920/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to Work Allowance (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 535. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the duration of the back-to-work enterprise allowance scheme will be extended to facilitate participants who could not fulfil the two-year programme due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35379/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 666. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the current level 5 restrictions in relation to public religious worship as the inability to attend religious worship is a cause of distress to many persons across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34623/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 701. To ask the Minister for Health when legislation will be reintroduced to amend the current criteria for the nursing home support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34803/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 702. To ask the Minister for Health the length of time it will take to provide treatment to the 1,784 persons on the waiting list for orthodontics in County Galway; if the unfilled specialist orthodontist position has been filled; the plans that exist to fill the position of orthodontists on maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34822/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Issues (10 Nov 2020)

Seán Canney: 788. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change to current level 5 restrictions to allow buyers and farmers attend mart rings in order to purchase cattle and sheep as the current restrictions are having a negative impact on the prices being received by farmers at a crucial juncture in the farming calendar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34550/20]