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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Seán Canney: To go back to the issue of Covid and the roll-out of vaccines, there is a cohort of 3,000 people who are housebound. The National Ambulance Service is rolling out the vaccine to them. However, there is a complete lack of communication on what counties will be done and when. Many people have contacted me, including those from families of affected older people. A woman in my town is 105...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Apr 2021)

Seán Canney: 330. To ask the Minister for Health if a proportionality assessment has been carried out on all the current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17794/21]

Caring for Carers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: I am delighted to be able to come into the House and support the motion tabled by Sinn Féin. It is very important that we put in place measures for family carers once and for all. Carers will tell one that this is not about them but about the people for whom they are caring. Carers are not selfish people. They are not seeking sympathy. They are not seeking platitudes and soft talk...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 249. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being put in place to protect Irish bridlepaths as we develop other walking and cycling paths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16311/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which he plans to fund local authorities on an ongoing basis to ensure that greenways are properly maintained once they are opened to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16607/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 579. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a pension review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16633/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 699. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to support an organisation (details supplied) during the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions; the form of support he envisages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16715/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 978. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to lift restrictions to allow Easter ceremonies to take place with limited congregations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16713/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (31 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 1076. To ask the Minister for Health the financial supports available for couples going through IVF; the improvements that are planned in terms of financial support for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17085/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Housing Policy and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (30 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for joining us today. The first thing I want to talk about is the local authorities' housing adaptation grants and all that goes with them. I have come across a situation in my constituency whereby people apply for these grants and find themselves going over an income threshold, in some cases because they have somebody in the house. I know of...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank everybody for their support for this Bill. Once a claim is notified to an insurance company, the company against which the claim has been lodged sees its insurance negatively impacted with the cost of its premia going up. That is a consequence for the company. For the person who may have instigated a fraudulent claim, there are no consequences. That is not right. This Bill is...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Inland Fisheries (25 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 253. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the National Inland Fisheries Forum; when it last met; his plans to reconvene the forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16106/21]

Ceathrú Chultúir 1916 Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. Given that it is about Moore Street in Dublin, one might wonder why a Deputy from Galway would be concerned about it, but it signals what we need to do with many of our buildings around this country that have gone into dereliction because we do not have the means or the courage to maintain them and bring them back into use. It is important...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 133. To ask the Taoiseach further to Parliamentary Question No. 4 of 17 February 2021, if it will still be ensured that the 43 weekly newspapers nationwide receive their fair share of the advertising in relation to the national Covid-19 campaigns. [14029/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 142. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans being put in place in the form of a job retention scheme to assist SMEs to take on long-term employees and to encourage persons to return to work post Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14001/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Labour Market (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 143. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the plans being developed to entice emigrants to return to Ireland to join the workforce, especially in construction, in which there is a deficit in workers which will impact negatively on the capital programme from 2021 onwards. [14025/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 418. To ask the Minister for Finance when medical examinations for the disabled drivers' scheme will recommence given that many disabled persons are at a significant financial disadvantage due to the fact they are not currently able to access the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13941/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 423. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request as a shareholder in a bank (details supplied) that it defer branch closures until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic. [13998/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 424. To ask the Minister for Finance the number or percentage of personal injury cases that do not go to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board by veto of the insurance companies. [14035/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (24 Mar 2021)

Seán Canney: 519. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to accelerate the roll-out of capital projects in view of the underspend in 2020 and 2021 due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14034/21]