Results 441-460 of 4,645 for speaker:Seán Canney

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (17 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 289. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what percentage of AMS notifications stated that the farmer had sown the wrong crop; his views on whether there is a problem with the crop identification system used in AMS; the cost to his Department of the current AMS imaging system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42291/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Children with Disabilities - UNCRPD Article 7: Discussion (16 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: The witnesses are all very welcome. I will start with what is happening in education. In Ms Soraghan's opening statement, she talked about person-centred personalised supports. Is it a very important aspect of education and work life that individuals have personal assistance that suits them and the challenges they face in life? She also said that disabled persons organisations are...

Finance Bill 2024: Second Stage (16 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. First, I will speak about a situation that is pertinent to what we are talking about and has arisen in my town, Tuam. The Pieta service has operated there for the past ten years in a purpose built unit, but due to a lack of funding it is now pulling out of its facility that was purpose built with the sweat and tears of local people. The...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the motion from the Independent Group. It is important we look at the hospitality and pub sector in a different light. The pub is part of our tradition and culture and is a tourist attraction for people coming into the country. What I am finding happening on the ground is that pubs are downsizing. Where they had a big space, they have cut it down to a small bar size. They are...

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this motion. I thank my colleague from the disability matters committee, Deputy Tully, for tabling it. The Dáil has discussed disability services a great deal over the past five years, but there are still a few elements we have not got right. For example, we have young children who are waiting for assessments to diagnose what is wrong with...

Social Welfare Bill 2024: Second Stage (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important Social Welfare Bill as it goes through the House. It is important to acknowledge that there is a lot of good in this Bill. It follows on from other improvements made over the years in relation to social welfare payments. I, too, acknowledge the work of staff in social welfare offices throughout the country who are at the beck and call of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that has been made in recent months on the provision of new public transport facilities from Loughrea via Oranmore to Galway; when the tendering process will conclude; how long after the conclusion of that process will services be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41331/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will apply the lower VAT rate which is planned for gas and electricity to include renewable fuels such as native produced fire wood and wood pellets used in heating appliances for people using this sources of renewable fuels to heat their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41346/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will withdraw the new SPHE curriculum following revelations of the explicit nature outlined to SPHE teachers in a DCU course designed to prepare them teach Junior Cycle Certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41347/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 656. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a continuous glucose monitor to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41334/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 657. To ask the Minister for Health if he will extend the criteria for continuous glucose monitors as currently, people with type 2 diabetes who have very poor vision and require another person to perform the finger prick test are being refused monitors as are people who were diagnosed with type 2 and then type 1 diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41339/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will apply a lower rate of VAT to firewood, similar to that of gas and electricity as it is a sustainable, renewable fuel which benefits the local forest owners where the material is sourced; if he is aware that this will support the Irish economy and supply heating material for vulnerable citizens who are reliant on fireplaces and stoves; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 46. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will apply a lower rate of VAT to all home heating appliances using renewable fuel, such as firewood stoves, pellet stoves and pellet boilers, which will help local economies, reduce reliance on both electricity and imported gas and fossil fuels such as oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40427/24]

Spending of Public Funds by the Government: Motion [Private Members] (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I am sharing time with Deputies Shanahan and Verona Murphy. I move amendment No. 1 to amendment No. 1: To delete all the words after "recognising that" and substitute the following: "there is a need for the Government to commit to protecting the public purse, seek value for the citizen and implement accountability to ensure that there is a cost to high ranking civil servants or...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. It is the issue of the day. Not alone is it affecting young people, it is also affecting the economy. FDI companies in expansion mode cannot deliver housing in the areas where they need it so their workers can have a decent standard of living commensurate with that expected among workers of a global company at local level. This...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: I raise the issue of housing aid for older people and the mobility and housing adaption grants. I welcome the announcement by the Ministers that they will increase the income thresholds and the level of funding available to local authorities to provide additional money for the works that need to be carried out. The grants will increase by 30% and I believe the income threshold will increase...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 85. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if phase two of the western rail corridor can be delivered in the same manner as the Limerick to Foynes Port line without the need for a rail order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40003/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects delivery of the JASPERS European Investment Bank report on the potential priorities for projects under the All-Island Strategic Rail Review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40004/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will introduce additional time in second level examinations for students with dyslexia, dyscalculia and other learning difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40082/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (8 Oct 2024)

Seán Canney: 308. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason the wage subsidy scheme is not being signed off by the Department for employers in order to encourage people with a disability to take up employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40009/24]