Results 2,941-2,960 of 4,646 for speaker:Seán Canney

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 291. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to allow yoga to recommence during Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43662/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 178. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if drivers who had their driver licences extended beyond the deadline due to Covid-19 will not have to resit their driver test in order to renew them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43036/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to develop a by-pass at Claregalway, County Galway to alleviate traffic congestion through the village; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43231/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Foreshore Licences (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 262. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to regularise the application process for foreshore licences to ensure a statutory timeline for the issuing of such licences to enable ports here to develop to their full potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42912/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 279. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for the development of a municipal wastewater treatment plant for Craughwell, County Galway to serve estates (details supplied) to allow future development in this growth centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43222/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 280. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for the development of a municipal wastewater treatment plant for Corofin to serve Castlegrounds, Cloch Chora, Garrai Glas, An Dunan, Caislean Cuirte, Rockley Court and Brocklodge to allow future development in this growth centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43227/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 281. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans for the development of a municipal wastewater treatment plant for Abbeyknockmoy to serve the Granary, Cois na hAbhainn, Cnoc na gCaor and Radharc an Mhuilinn to allow future development in this growth centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43228/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 282. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to support Irish Water to take in charge existing private wastewater treatment plants in existing housing estates in which there is no public treatment plant available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43229/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 283. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address the serious issue in County Galway regarding the fact that Galway County Council and An Board Pleanála have refused planning permission for small housing developments in rural towns and villages due to both planning authorities refusing proposals for individual septic tanks or private wastewater...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Funding (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 284. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to create an equalisation fund to increase the Local Government Fund for local authorities such as Galway County Council, whose fund is one of the lowest per head of population despite the fact that the county has the second largest area in the country and has a diverse range of issues, including islands; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 458. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for a joint family visa (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43393/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 534. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to allow a companion of choice at birth for women during Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43084/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (15 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 661. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his Department ceased posting letters to farmers regarding problems with ANC payments; his views on whether this is reflected in the steady rise in eligible farmers missing out on ANC payments for reasons other than stocking density since 2016; if he will consider reverting to posting letters to farmers in such cases given the...

Social Welfare Bill 2020: Second Stage (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: I compliment the Department of Social Protection on its work since Covid-19 emerged. We have seen unprecedented demand on the Department. It is important that we think about its staff, the Minister and the people running the Department. They have done Trojan work under severe pressure in a short time to ensure that most people affected by Covid-19 have been dealt with. When the Covid...

Mental Health Policy: Motion [Private Members] (9 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: I wish the Minister of State well in her role in this very important sector within the health service. I am delighted to see her in the role because I worked with her over the past four years in the previous Government and I know how dedicated she is to whatever she does. I have great confidence that together we will make life and mental health services better in the State. Her decision in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (8 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 173. To ask the Minister for Finance the engagement he has had with a bank (details supplied) in relation to the long-term plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41156/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (8 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the competitive nature of retail banking; his further views on the impact the closure of a bank (details supplied) would have on banking in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41157/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (8 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 175. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered the impact of the closure of a bank (details supplied) on small businesses, farmers and communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41158/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (8 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 204. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reform the procurement rules for public work contracts to allow the criteria for award to be the most economically advantageous; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41089/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (8 Dec 2020)

Seán Canney: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce legislation to streamline the planning and judicial review process to ensure the full planning process can give statutory timelines and certainty to investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41088/20]