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Matters Arising in RTÉ: Statements (4 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: The Minister to conclude.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (4 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Jennifer Whitmore - to discuss the possibility of refusing licence applications for the 2023-24 hare coursing season. Deputy Pat Buckley - to discuss the continued and long running boil water notice in east Cork and the need...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: I wish to ask about the residential zoned land tax. On 9 May 2023, the Taoiseach told me that he had spoken to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, and the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery, and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, about anomalies that had arisen in the context of the Finance Act whereby people in R2 zoned land...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Transport (29 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that plans are in place to deal adequately with the volume of applications for school bus tickets for the next school year 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31835/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Transport (29 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: In light of what happened last year with school transport, is the Minister satisfied the necessary and adequate arrangements are in place and the necessary number of school buses are procured to make sure that the school bus service this year will be able to carry as many students as possible to school for the school opening time?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Transport (29 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister. I acknowledge it is a major operational issue every year. As for the media campaign, we as Oireachtas Members were informed all the way along by Bus Éireann as to what was happening and given reminders about the closing date. Because the closing date has been earlier, the question at this stage is whether the number of applications is up, especially with the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: School Transport (29 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: I recognise the Minister's interest in this. I merely want to know when people who are eligible for tickets will be getting their tickets and when applicants for concessionary tickets will know they will get tickets. Are there timelines set by which these will be communicated to people? When there is such a large volume and there are anomalies in the application process, it is important...

Nursing Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: I commend Sinn Féin on bringing forward this motion. I welcome to the Public Gallery the representatives of nursing homes, including Brian McNamara from Greenpark Nursing Home in Tuam. This really and truly is an issue about patient care and making sure older people are taken care of properly. We have a divided service at the moment in that big business is getting involved and is...

Nursing Home Care: Motion [Private Members] (27 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: Next are Deputies Martin Kenny, Martin Browne, Buckley and Ellis, who are sharing time.

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (27 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: I welcome the Minister back to the Chamber and thank her for bringing forward this very important motion. I have listened to a lot of the speakers today. There are lots of things going on and lots of things being discussed but at the end of the day we are talking about law and order in our country. The first point I would make is that we needed this emergency legislation during the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Medical Certificates (22 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister for his reply. As Deputy McNamara stated, there has been a lot of talk, engagement, discussion and public opinions put out by the Government but the Ombudsman, who has responsibility for complaints relating to people with disabilities, has stated that this has been ongoing for far too long. We need to get a scheme that is fit for purpose in place as quickly as possible....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Medical Certificates (22 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: I welcome the Minister's statement that he will try to bring it forward as quickly as possible but time is up on this, and has been for a long time. It is important that a deadline is set within Government to ensure a scheme is put in place. An Indecon report commissioned by the Government on the additional cost of living with a disability stated the additional cost is €9,000 per...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Medical Certificates (22 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: 83. To ask the Minister for Finance when he will publish the revised criteria to qualify for the primary medical certificate which will be fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30097/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Primary Medical Certificates (22 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: When will the new criteria for the primary medical certificate be published, in view of the fact that the existing scheme is unworkable? The appeals board resigned en blocalmost 18 months ago on the basis that it could not deal with appeals because the criteria were so strict. It is time that we looked at this and got it sorted for the people who really need it.

Home Care and Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (21 Jun 2023)

Seán Canney: I commend my colleagues in the Regional Group on tabling this important motion. I compliment and thank Cáit Nic Amhlaoibh, who prepared the content of it for us. The most important thing is that we are throwing a light on something that all present know is wrong. The system of home care is not working. Home care hours are being allocated to people who have been medically assessed and...

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. I listened to the Minister's opening address. One of the biggest problems with this subject matter is probably the communication of what actually is or is not happening and how to decipher it. The Minister said this morning that the CAP fund will not be raided to support rewetting and that there will be a nature restoration fund of some...

Nature Restoration Law and Irish Agriculture: Statements (31 May 2023)

Seán Canney: We move to Sinn Féin. I call Deputy Conway-Walsh.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 May 2023)

Seán Canney: Yes, we need clarity as soon as possible. The review on the school bus service that is ongoing was raised at the previous meeting. It has been going on since 2019. Covid intervened, but I do not think Covid is with us any longer, so we need to get that review brought to a conclusion so that we can see what changes we can make. I acknowledge the fact that the school transport system...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (31 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I attended a meeting in Abbeyknockmoy, County Galway on Monday night where more than 40 parents represented their children. Twenty-six of their children did not get school bus tickets last year because they were pushed out of the system by a late, ill-thought-out measure that was brought in to try to deal with the cost-of-living crisis by allocating free school bus tickets. Effectively,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (30 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister of State for her comprehensive reply. Many parents of children have been waiting a long time for diagnoses. This week, I came across the case of a parent whose child was taken off a mainstream bus going to school due to behaviour. The parent is going back and over like a little ping-pong ball between the Department of Education, the school, the special education needs...