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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bus Services (5 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy for raising this important topic, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Brien. From the outset, I would like to clarify that the Minister for Transport has responsibility for policy and overall funding in respect of public transport but neither the Minister nor his officials is involved in the day-to-day operation of public transport services. The...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: 1071. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting time for assessment and treatment, respectively at the pain clinic in University Hospital Galway; the number of persons waiting for treatment; the length of time they have been waiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2288/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: 1108. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been a change since 2022 to the criteria required to deem a person incapable on medical grounds of regular and effective service, which would allow an HSE employee to retire on grounds of ill health; if the bar for employees seeking to retire on grounds of ill health has been raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2425/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (22 Jan 2025)

Seán Canney: 1476. To ask the Minister for Health when free hormone replacement therapy as announced in Budget 2025 will become available; if women who had to pay for products in January 2025 will be reimbursed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1047/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Jan 2025)

Seán Canney: 1534. To ask the Minister for Health what percentage of medical card reassessments are successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1282/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Jan 2025)

Seán Canney: 1535. To ask the Minister for Health if he can reinstate the position whereby gluten-free products are reimbursable items under the general medical services (scheme) as the additional cost of gluten-free products is placing a strain on many families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1283/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Jan 2025)

Seán Canney: 1578. To ask the Minister for Health when melatonin will be made available under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1569/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Passports (7 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: 327. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that are being taken to address the current backlog in the issuing of horse passports; if the current backlog is greater than the number of foals born in Ireland each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45635/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (7 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card holder has to pay for blood tests carried out in a GP practice following a request from a consultant endocrinologist after a private appointment with a patient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45533/24]

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: On behalf of the House, I wish you the best of luck and health in your next steps. I call Deputy Phelan. He has three and a half minutes.

Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters with the United Arab Emirates: Motions (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: Deputy, I remind you to remain on topic.

Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters with the United Arab Emirates: Motions (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: Deputy, what you are talking about is not relevant to this debate.

Treaty on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters with the United Arab Emirates: Motions (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: It is not. We are talking about criminal matters here. I am asking you-----

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: I want to raise with the Taoiseach the serious traffic issue at present in Galway. As everybody knows, Galway city is the centre of the west of Ireland but the way it is currently progressing, it is running into trouble with traffic. We have the outer ring road which has been on the books for at least 15 to 20 years. About €30 million has been spent on it and we have nothing to show...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: The problem is that in the east of the county, many of our young people and workers go to work in Galway city every morning and come out in the evening. They probably spend about an hour and half in traffic every day of the week trying to get in and out of work. There is no guarantee they will arrive on time. This is coupled with the fact we have been talking about putting in place a bus...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: I appreciate what the Taoiseach has given me there. It is a history lesson, let us say. What I think can and should be done is to first look at the work the Minister, Deputy Ryan, has carried out in the all-island rail review. The western rail corridor can be reopened without having to go through all the processes on which we spend millions. It does not need a rail order or planning...

Carer's Allowance: Motion [Private Members] (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important subject. It is not the first time we have spoken on it in the Regional Group of Independent TDs, of which I am a member with Deputy Verona Murphy. We have been advocating for a non-means-tested carer's allowance support grant for a long time. As a member of the disability matters committee, I have heard first-hand through listening to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will confirm that the planned modular accommodation for a school (details supplied) will be delivered and will be operational by late August 2025 and that it will meet the capacity needs of the college; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45417/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (6 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of the planned permanent extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45418/24]

Finance Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Nov 2024)

Seán Canney: First, I want to speak to the issue of the universal social charge. As many TDs have said, this was a temporary measure that was brought in at a time there was a call on people who were working to try to save this country. We have gone on too long taking this money and need to put a stop to this unworkable charge on people's earnings. It does not bear any resemblance to fairness any more....