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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Canney: I raise the issue of funding that will be necessary to provide the infrastructure we need to stimulate the economy post Covid. I believe Irish Water, in particular, is a key driver of this infrastructure. Irish Water needs to be financed to ensure vital services such as water and sewerage are available to stimulate growth in houses being built, in providing serviced sites for commercial...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Sep 2020)

Seán Canney: I welcome the Minister's positive words about the development. A significant issue in Galway and other counties is that many housing estates were built with private wastewater treatment plants that are not being taken in charge by Irish Water or by Galway County Council. It is left to the residents to provide the funding to maintain these treatment plants and to provide for future...

Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (2 Sep 2020)

Seán Canney: Following on from Deputy Naughten, the first point I will make is that the Bill is being introduced on the basis that the country needs it and everyone in this country is at risk. The measures are severe, but I accept the view that the Garda needs to have this power to enforce the law to protect us all. I have spoken to some of the gardaí about how they have been handicapped in their...

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (2 Sep 2020)

Seán Canney: First, I offer my congratulations to Deputy McConalogue, who is to be appointed as Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine today. It has been said that this is the Taoiseach's third attempt to appoint a Minister to this portfolio. I wish the new Minister the best of luck in his position, which is vital to the economy. I also congratulate Deputy James Browne on his appointment as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all dwellings will be treated equally in relation to recent reports indicating that new rural houses without an alternative broadband provider may be subject to large costs as a deterrent to building in rural areas and that no house will be burdened with additional costs in the provision of fibre broadband to the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will intervene in view of the fact that many Irish persons that booked holidays before the Covid-19 lockdown are now losing their money due to the travel ban and airlines are refusing to offer a refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18900/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 533. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene in cases in which landlords are refusing to give refunds to students that could not remain in their accommodation during the Covid-19 lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18899/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 639. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will put in place with immediate effect to resolve the delays being experienced in the supply chain for timber due to objections to felling licences being granted under the Forestry Act 2014; his views on the lack of resources available to the forestry appeals committee to deal with such objections in a timely...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (28 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 1043. To ask the Minister for Health the maximum hours of home help available (details supplied); if he will consider increasing the maximum number of hours to 20 in view of the issues with Covid-19 and nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18898/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 148. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a person that is being discharged from the Army due to the fact they have diabetes and that has been deemed not of medical standard to serve in the Defence Forces is entitled to be given a medical discharge as opposed to an administrative discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17777/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a design team will be appointed for the Gaelscoil campus in Athenry, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17716/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Grant Payments (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 184. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a suckler based application for EU protected geographical indication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17719/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Food Industry (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 185. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected timeline for the proposed food ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17720/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Environment Protection Scheme (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 186. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the introduction of a new rural environmental type scheme; the budget that will be available for the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17721/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Animal Welfare (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a new sheep welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17722/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be fully implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17780/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 227. To ask the Minister for Health if prosthetics used here are being supplied by a UK company; if so, if additional charges will result in relation to prosthetics after Brexit; his plans to change the providers of such prosthetics if Brexit results in additional charges for users here; and if work is being carried on the subject in advance of Brexit [17778/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 228. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions in place in relation to the provision of prosthetics for amputees; his views on whether the current regime is acceptable; his further views on low income earners whose income is above the medical card threshold being forced to pay for prosthetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17779/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (23 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 229. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the fact that the HSE will fund prosthetics when the repairs necessary to such prosthetics cannot be carried out by the companies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17781/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Jul 2020)

Seán Canney: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a Bus Éireann bus stop at Kiltartan Cross, County Galway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17669/20]