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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: The Deputy can take that up with him. The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment has responsibility for the postal sector, including the governance of An Post. However, it is important to remember that An Post is a commercial State body with its own board. Decisions relating to the post office network are an operational matter for An Post directly. The environment in...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Inland Fisheries (16 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 and 472 together. As advised in Question No. 229 of 27 March 2019, there are legitimate concerns regarding the low attendance from stakeholders at meetings of the National Inland Fisheries Forum which has led to perceptions of sub-optimal delivery on the Forum’s business. It is particularly difficult for the Forum to deliver on its business...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Licences (11 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: I am aware of the industry survey by pet food manufacturers in Ireland which is referenced by the Deputy. Information supplied by local authorities to my Department for 2017 shows that the number of individual dog licences issued was nearly 200,000 and the number of licences issued for having more than one dog was over 800.  Information relating to the number of people who own a dog...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Public Participation Networks (11 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: Section 46 of the Local Government Reform Act 2014 provides the legislative basis which gives effect to the Framework for Public Participation and the Public Participation Networks (PPNs). This Act, which amends section 127 of the Local Government Act 2001, requires each local authority, in accordance with general policy guidelines issued by the Minister, to adopt a...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: I thank the Senator for raising this matter and I am happy to respond on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Eoghan Murphy. The Government is committed to ensuring that the people of rural Ireland are supported in accessing good quality water and wastewater services. On 8 February 2019, the Minister announced a new investment programme for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: I concur wholeheartedly with the Senator. I come from a rural part of Galway that still has issues with water supply. I am working hard within the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment on broadband for rural areas. We say this is an essential but there are still places in the country where we do not have a potable water supply and security. This is something we must...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: I will not take on too much licence on behalf of the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government. I will bring back the Senator's concerns in view of the fact that water supply from the well is not safe and potable. I will ask the Minister or his officials to talk to Mayo County Council about that. The Senator hit the nail on the head when she mentioned paying for water and water...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dormant Accounts Fund Grants (10 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: While my Department has responsibility for the overall administration of the Dormant Accounts Fund, individual Departments are responsible for the administration of their own measures. With regard to my own Department, since its establishment in 2017, the relevant measure is the Social Enterprise measure which provides funding to increase the impact of social enterprises by enhancing...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Dog Licences (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: Under the Control of Dogs Act 1986, all dog owners are required to have a dog licence, with some very limited exceptions. The Control of Dogs Act 1986 and the Control of Dogs Regulations 1998 provide for licensing and muzzling exemptions in cases where assistance dogs are kept and wholly or mainly used for the purpose of guiding a blind person or a person whose eyesight is so defective...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan Administration (9 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department is working closely with officials in the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment to prepare Local Authorities for the roll out of the National Broadband Plan (NBP). The process the Deputy refers to is part of the NBP preparation. It began during the summer of 2018 and is ongoing. The sites were identified by the Local Authorities and will provide important...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector (4 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: My  Department's community and voluntary supports and programmes unit provides a cohesive framework of support for the community and voluntary sector. €3.5 million is being provided in 2019 under this programme to support 21 volunteer centres, eight volunteering information services and a number of volunteer-supporting organisations such as Volunteer Ireland. ...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Voluntary Sector Funding (4 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: My Department's Community and Voluntary Supports and Programmes unit provide a cohesive framework of support for the community and voluntary sector. €3.5 million is being provided in 2019 under this programme to support 21 Volunteer Centres, eight Volunteering Information Services and a number of volunteer-supporting organisations, such as Volunteer Ireland. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (3 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: I was in the local authority in Galway and when this scheme ceased back in 2008 or 2009, we had been getting an allocation of almost €1.5 million, while last year we got an allocation of €1.9 million. We are back up there now but there are a lot of roads in the queue to be done. Local authorities are tackling them with vigour and, over the next number of years, I hope we will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dog Breeding Industry (3 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: Each year my Department publishes statistics covering a range of the dog control responsibilities of local authorities. These include statistics in respect of their work on dog breeding establishments. Local authorities are responsible for registrations, inspections and issuing fixed payment notices or improvement notices in relation to these establishments. Statistics for 2018 are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dog Breeding Industry (3 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: The Deputy is right. Last Monday week I visited an animal shelter in Tipperary on my way back from a meeting of the Atlantic Economic Corridor, AEC, task force in Tralee. When one meets people who care for animals one realises what is happening. It was a first-time experience for me, even though I am from rural Ireland where we love our dogs and our pets in general. The legislation is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dog Breeding Industry (3 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: Absolutely. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan brought in a number of people here who are involved in this area. I met with them and it was one of the more positive meetings I have had in a long time. They had fundamental issues which they wanted to see addressed and they came to help to do that. I gave them a commitment and I visited Tipperary after that meeting. It is a problem and a lot of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (3 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: I will take this question to allow the Minister time to draw breath.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (3 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: Yes, exactly. I propose to take Questions Nos. 66 and 102 together. The LIS is the programme for improvement works on small private or non-public roads in rural areas. It is funded by the Minister's Department and is administered through the local authorities. As the Deputy may be aware, there was no dedicated funding for the scheme due to the constraints on public expenditure, but the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Local Improvement Scheme (3 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: I concur with all the Deputy's points, as I am sure all the Deputies present also will. The LIS is an effective way of providing infrastructure in the most rural areas in order that we can travel safely in our cars and walk, given that some of the roads can also function as walking amenities. The Minister allowed the local authorities to claim up to 10% of the net cost of projects selected...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Telecommunications Infrastructure (3 Apr 2019)

Seán Canney: I am not sticking my head in the sand, nor is the Department. We have 30 broadband officers in place. At the time they were only being put in place and were not working full time. To ensure the broadband officers are most effective, I meet them continually. I have met them bilaterally with their chief executives in Galway about two months ago. I have stressed to them the purpose of their...