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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enabling Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities (Resumed): Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency (3 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: When did the pilot finish?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enabling Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities (Resumed): Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency (3 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: What is the position on the assessment and reports on the pilot and the outcomes that were determined?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enabling Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities (Resumed): Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency (3 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: Did DESSA present the information to the Department of Health?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Enabling Community Inclusion for People with Disabilities (Resumed): Disability Equality Specialist Support Agency (3 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: I thank the guests.

Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: I too compliment Labour on bringing forward this very important motion. In all truth, only for Natasha O'Brien, Bláthnaid Raleigh and others having spoken out, we may not be talking about this today. I commend Natasha on speaking out. We have to reflect on what is happening and all the things that are wrong. The first issue I will speak to is the judicial system and how we can...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the contract for a school (details supplied); when a contractor will be appointed; when work will commence on site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27939/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Issues (2 Jul 2024)

Seán Canney: 265. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the options available to a landowner whose land was designated as SAC without notification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28032/24]

Seanad Public Consultation Committee: The Future of Local Democracy: Discussion (Resumed) (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I am delighted to be here representing the Regional Group of Independent TDs. I remember being elected to the council in 2004, which is 20 years ago now. I am getting old. At that time, when I got elected, I was excited by the thought that I was going to make a difference. I remember one of the things I was working on at the time was wastewater treatment plants in our towns and villages....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (27 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 205. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the avenues available to Government to review a decision made by a judge in court; the sanctions available to remove a judge or sanction a judge who is found to have not carried out their duties correctly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27721/24]

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: Excuse me. Members must show respect.

Nomination of Member of Government: Motion (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I ask all Deputies to show respect.

Business of Dáil (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I call on the Chief Whip to propose an amendment to the Order of Business.

Business of Dáil (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Pre-European Council: Statements (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I, too, welcome the opportunity to speak. In the aftermath of the elections, when we have MEPs going over to Europe to represent Ireland, it is important we reflect on where we are going in Europe and what we are doing. As Deputy Connolly stated, one of the items on the agenda is world security, but it is world peace we should be looking for. The world is at a point such that we are on the...

Primary School Funding: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the sixth class boys and girls and their teachers from my national school in Belclare in Galway. They are welcome to this great House. I thank Belle Keating for organising the trip with me. It is appropriate that national schools are present when we are discussing funding primary schools. I thank Deputy Harkin and her team for tabling this motion. The Minister of State...

Affordable Electricity: Motion [Private Members] (25 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I too welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. Where energy prices are concerned, the biggest problem is that we do not know who owns what. I will first address the issue of wind farms. Down my side of the country, there are six proposals to build wind farms near where I live. That is all great for green energy, providing Government policy and meeting our climate action...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister of State for attending. She outlined that this is a challenge and I agree. In my constituency, Galway East, and in that of the Minister of State, Galway West, we know what is happening on the ground and we know there are severe challenges for people. We have to recognise some positive steps that have been taken. In my town, Tuam, St. Oliver's Special School is a great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: An Inclusive Education for an Inclusive Society: Department of Education (25 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: I got a email from an organisation called FASD Ireland in relation to neurological development conditions. It wants a particular condition to be included and not fall into the cracks. I will send the Minister of State the email and she can have a look at it.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for emergency works funding a school (details supplied) for the repair and replacement of the existing septic tank system which is no longer functioning will be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27221/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Staff (25 Jun 2024)

Seán Canney: 330. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that Irish grown wool scarves given by the Irish Grown Wool Council to Ministers attending St. Patricks Day parades abroad to showcase were 100% Irish grown wool products, and not 60%, as stated in a response in Dáil Éireann to a Parliamentary Question on 13 June 2024; and if he will make a statement on the...