Results 301-320 of 4,328 for speaker:Seán Canney

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 199. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to the HSE for the provision of mobility scooters to suitable persons to increase their independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26624/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (20 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 207. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make the electronic monitoring sensor available for all patients with diabetes free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26647/24]

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (19 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: Deputies Cronin, Conway-Walsh and Mitchell, who are sharing time, are next.

Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important subject for many people right across the country, including in my constituency of Galway East. We have many self-employed people who are the backbone of our economy. The problem is that people who are self-employed, who might have one, two or three people working for them in construction, hospitality or in whatever sector, and who are...

Carers: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I too welcome the motion and thank Deputies Tully and Ryan for bringing it forward. They are colleagues of mine on the disability matters committee. The motion follows on from one the Regional Group put forward a number of weeks ago, in which we sought for the abolition of means-testing for the carer's allowance. I want to recap some of what was said during the debate on that motion....

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I wish to get some information on the all-island rail review, which has been published in draft. An implementation plan is also being prepared for its execution. I have a particular interest in the western rail corridor, north from Athenry through Tuam and on to Claremorris. It is phase 2. It was shelved back in 2011 due to austerity measures but is now part of the all-island rail review....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Emergency Planning (18 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (18 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: Awaiting reply from Department.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Planning Issues (18 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm that R2 residential zoned land will not be liable for the residential zoned land tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25914/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 219. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the protections and supports available to self-employed people who become ill and have no income; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26016/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (18 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 326. To ask the Minister for Health when a power wheelchair will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25919/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (18 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 354. To ask the Minister for Health if melatonin can be provided on the medical card to children with additional needs for whom it has been prescribed as the cost of accessing this is prohibitive for many families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26020/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (13 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 114. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the date for the spreading of lime to the end of July due to the late cutting of meadows caused by inclement weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25847/24]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: There is no more time for debate on this amendment.

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, and Nos. 13 to 18, inclusive, are related. Amendment No. 3 is a physical alternative to No. 2. Amendment No. 5 is a physical alternative to No. 4. Amendment No 14 is a logical alternative to No. 13. Amendment No. 16 is a physical alternative to No. 15. Amendment No. 18 is a physical alternative to No. 17. Amendments Nos. 2 to 5, inclusive, and Nos. 13...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I met representatives of the INTO this morning in Buswells Hotel where they were doing a presentation. I have also had calls from many school principals about the capitation grant they are getting. It is €200 per child, and it has been at this level for 13 years. The ancillary services grant is also dated. It is true to say the Government has provided once-off funding post Covid to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I want to raise the issue of affordable housing schemes. Galway County Council is finding it very difficult to put schemes in place in towns such as Tuam, which is the largest county town, Ballinasloe, Loughrea, Gort or Athenry. This is on the basis that the figures do not stack up. Affordability schemes will be in Claregalway, Oranmore and Galway city. The structure by which the scheme...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I thank the Taoiseach and I acknowledge that Clarinbridge and Craughwell have been given an allocation to put in wastewater treatment plants and not before time. The reality is there is a list of 30 more similar centres in Galway. When the Minister, Deputy O'Brien first announced the funding call it was three years ago. It was only in December that an announcement was made as to where the...

Nature Restoration Law: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I commend Cáit, our administrator, on putting together this Private Members’ motion and Deputy Naughten and others who have contributed a huge amount to putting this motion together. As the Regional Group of Independent TDs, we are seen to have a common and sensible approach to everything. This nature restoration law has caused huge anxiety. The way it was introduced and...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Infrastructure Guidelines: Department of Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (12 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I thank the officials for coming in and for their presentation. I have a number of problems with what is going on at the moment. As someone who comes from a quantity surveying background, I think some things have gone off the Richter scale entirely. Has the Department ever costed the time and effort that goes into these procurement guidelines? Are they factored in anywhere? For example,...