Results 3,121-3,140 of 4,339 for speaker:Seán Canney

Rural and Community Development: Statements (Resumed) (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: One never knows.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I agree with the committee's findings. It is important to speak about the just transition. People are beating a drum for making changes quickly now, but that will be more harmful to our country and people, especially to rural Ireland. We must plan for the future and ensure that we bring everybody along with us. There is a great responsibility on all of us. It starts with the Government...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Richard Bruton, is responsible for the overall Government plan for climate change action.  All Departments will have a role to play in supporting the plan, initiatives and targets set out by the Minister in this regard. Acting on climate change now is a Government priority and important for the future of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Climate Change Policy (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The all-of-Government action plan on climate change will be published in the very short term. The Deputy referred to the transition for farmers, which is very important. I am sure he will agree that it is also important to state that farming rates at a high level in our carbon emissions only because we are not a very industrialised nation. Farming rises in the pecking order as a result....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: Something the Deputy said is worth repeating, namely, that the national broadband plan is the single largest investment in rural Ireland since rural electrification. That took 40 years, by the way. We will roll out broadband using current technologies over the next seven years, but it will also be maintained and future-proofed for the next 35 years. I am proud of this investment, as is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy and I am glad he raised the issue; as a rural Deputy it is very close to my heart. As Minister of State with responsibility for community development, natural resources and digital development, I work across both the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. I also chair the mobile phone and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I have responsibility for the broadband officers who are working very hard. I think what the Deputy is referring to is when they were asked to provide some information on black spots and some of them did not respond. However, at the time they were only just in office and some of them did not know their full role. Since then ComReg has published the map that shows the black spot areas. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The broadband officers have also identified 300 broadband connection points to be prioritised-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Broadband Plan (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: -----to provide access for rural people on an interim basis.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Services (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: Responsibility for overall Government transport policy and funding lies with my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. This includes funding for the national road network and public transport services in rural areas. Work being funded through Project Ireland 2040 and the National Development Plan underlines the Government’s commitment to ensuring that people living...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Broadband Scheme (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: As Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development, Natural Resources and Digital Development, I work across both the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. I also chair the Mobile Phone and Broadband Taskforce which was established in 2016 to identify and overcome obstacles to mobile phone and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Broadband Scheme (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: As the Deputy will be aware, on 7thMay and following a detailed tendering process, the Government announced its intention to award the contract to a preferred bidder for the roll out of high speed broadband in areas not covered on a commercial basis.  Broadband connectivity is vital to supporting all of our future living standards and this project will have a transformative effect on...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department has collated information received following a Call for Input (CFI) exercise last December that was designed as a first step towards developing a draft national volunteering strategy. This material will be presented to a National Advisory Group on Volunteering, representative of relevant stakeholders, that is scheduled to have its inaugural meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Authority Functions (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The Local Government Acts provide powers to local authorities to compulsorily purchase lands, including for the provision of land for burial grounds. Part 14 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 can also be used by local authorities to compulsorily acquire land.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Breeding Industry (29 May 2019)

Seán Canney: Last year, following a public consultation process my Department published new Guidelines for Dog Breeding Establishments. These were put in place under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, and came into effect on 1 January of this year. Having published the new Guidelines, my Department is now identifying any necessary legislative changes that may be required to further improve...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The status of broadband in Carlow is that today 65% of premises have access to high-speed broadband, compared with 61% in 2015. Some 18,052 or 28% of Carlow premises will receive high-speed broadband under the State intervention. Since April 2017, Eir has provided high-speed broadband to 1,980 premises in Carlow. When Eir's deployment is complete, the company will have provided high-speed...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The €29 million is the overall cost for the roll-out of broadband for Carlow. Following the rigorous evaluation by the Department, a recommendation was brought to the Government, which was accepted, to confer preferred bidder status on Granahan McCourt, the remaining bidder in the national broadband plan procurement process. The Government has agreed to proceed with the preferred...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan Implementation (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: My understanding is that the broadband officer, in conjunction with the local authority, has identified areas where these broadband connection points would be of most benefit. The broadband officer is engaging further with the owners, community centres or community groups to tie down the premises. The other part is that a body of work must be done, and it is ongoing this week and next week,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Online Safety (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: The action plan for online safety was published in July 2018 and was drawn up following engagement with a wide range of stakeholders, including online safety experts, Government agencies, NGOs, parents, young people and industry. The plan recognises the opportunities and benefits provided by the Internet but also the importance of co-ordinated action and wide engagement in dealing with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Online Safety (21 May 2019)

Seán Canney: I agree with the Deputy that education for young children and parents on how to deal with all of that is very important. As part of my role in chairing the national advisory council, we have brought in experts and stakeholders to explain what is going on at the moment. There is a rise in the incidence of people reporting to the different organisations and this is something we need to deal...