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Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: I raise the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, SEAI, grants which have been in place for people in fuel poverty. There has been a serious slowdown in the number of inspections being carried out. I have figures stating that almost 13,000 households which qualify for the scheme and have applied for it have not had an inspection carried out. Some of this is due to the Covid restrictions...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: I am.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Framework for Parliamentary Engagement Throughout the Budgetary Cycle: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: I have a comment to add. The scheme is failing on the basis that it is being run centrally by the SEAI. I suggest that the rolling-out of the scheme by local authorities be looked at. They could do it in conjunction with the disabled access grants and the housing aid for older people. The local authorities have the network to carry out the inspections and to allow the work to go ahead....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to help support the aviation industry including airlines during the Covid-19 restrictions. [6143/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 72. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will request that Fáilte Ireland disburse the €75 million funding it has been allocated to tourism and hospitality-related businesses that cannot access the Covid restrictions support scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6246/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to reopen the construction industry, particularly housing given that many persons are building and purchasing houses as first-time buyers and they have mortgage approval which is time limited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6308/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 85. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he plans to extend existing planning permissions to allow projects to be completed which are presently delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6321/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (4 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she will meet with an association (details supplied) further to a commitment by the Taoiseach on 14 January 2021 in reply to a question by Deputy Noel Grealish that she would do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6242/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason she has failed to engage with an association (details supplied) to have discussions on education and exams during the Covid-19 lockdown; if she will rectify the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6238/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (4 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 212. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the refusal to introduce widespread Covid-19 antigen testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6146/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 213. To ask the Minister for Health when the programme for the delivery of vaccines and the roll-out of same will be published in order to achieve the intended target of all adults being vaccinated by September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6147/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the full list of vaccine suppliers with which the European Commission has negotiated advance purchase agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6163/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (4 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if he will utilise retired nurses and doctors to help in the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine over the coming months given that they have the necessary skills and experience and the utilisation of such persons could help reduce the costs of the nationwide roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6313/21]

Household Utility Bills Support: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. I acknowledge the work that has been done in expanding the fuel allowance and the timeframe in which it has been allocated to people. The reality is that this winter has been particularly tough on many people who could not leave their homes to exercise and warm themselves up, especially older people who are cocooning. This...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 164. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the Covid restrictions support scheme, as it is limited and excludes many businesses that have been directed to shut due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4991/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 165. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will request banks to provide a moratorium on loans without imposing penalties or affecting the credit rating of the businesses involved during the Covid-19 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5014/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 293. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will allow the reopening of construction sites for the delivery of houses in the private sector in line with the exemption for social housing sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5578/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (3 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 553. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will fast-track legitimate citizenship applications by front-line workers who have come here and are contributing to the fight against Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5068/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Seán Canney: 620. To ask the Minister for Health if persons providing care within a support bubble are entitled to travel outside a 5 km radius to provide such care, given the confusion between members of the public and gardaí on the subject; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5025/21]