Results 41-60 of 4,317 for speaker:Seán Canney

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: We are on the same wavelength here. We need proper investment and to deliver infrastructure that suits people's demands. On the Dublin-Belfast issue, the popularity of the train service has created additional demand. That is a good thing. It means it is working. We have to keep it working right across the country and put investment into it. We also have to provide a good passenger...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (4 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy. As she may be aware, the NTA published the final new bus network design for Galway in December 2023. The redesign of the bus network is one of the key elements of BusConnects Galway, which aims to transform the city’s bus system, making public transport more useful to more people. This new Galway network redesign involves extensive analysis and public...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (4 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: I, too, question why we have to wait two years to get it implemented. It is something I will be going back on because it is important that we deliver infrastructure faster. The Government's approach is to implement things rather than strategise them. We have enough of the paperwork done. We need to get it going. We have a huge problem with traffic in Galway city. We need to push on...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (4 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: The Deputy is not the first public representative to talk to me about Mervue, so I am well aware of it.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bus Services (4 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: On the detail the Deputy is looking for as regards the running of the bus service and the contracts that will be in place, that is information I do not have now. I will come back to the Deputy because it is something I need to know about myself. As I said, I am just into the job so I will be finding out.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (4 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: As the Deputy may be aware, a number of significant improvements are planned across Ireland's rail network over the coming years, including on the Dublin to Rosslare line. Last year, some changes to timetables on the line were introduced, including a new late evening service between Wexford and Gorey. I look forward to similar such timetable improvements bring introduced in the coming...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Second Stage (4 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank the Senators for their contributions, all of which I listened to intently. I will try to answer some of the questions raised. In regard to pre-legislative scrutiny, this was carried out by the Joint Committee on Transport and Communications. Its report was published on 2 May 2023. Where appropriate, the recommendations of the committee were incorporated in the Bill - for example,...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Second Stage (4 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: Section 52 sets out consequential amendments required to other merchant shipping Acts on foot of the new requirements for offshore service vessels. These include a new definition for the SOLAS Convention in the Merchant Shipping (Safety Convention) Act 1952 to take account of the amendments made to the convention in respect of the new Chapter XV on the carriage of industrial personnel. ...

Seanad: Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Second Stage (4 Mar 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I am pleased to introduce the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024 for the consideration of the House. The Bill establishes a marine accident investigation unit, MAIU, within the Department of Transport and provides for a transition from the current Marine Casualty Investigation Board, MCIB. The MAIU, led by a chief...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Poverty (25 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: 600. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a low-income household, where some members are in low-income employment and not in receipt of social protection, can access fuel allowance; if all members of a household need to be in receipt of social protection payments before fuel allowance will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7721/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Policy (20 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank Deputy Geoghegan for raising a very important issue we need to get to grips with. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media pending the formal transfer of functions, following Government formation. There are currently no plans to introduce a tourist tax or visitor accommodation levy but the Minister’s understanding and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tourism Policy (20 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: Tourism is the largest indigenous industry in Ireland and a major driver of regional growth and employment. Visitor accommodation capacity is a key infrastructure element underpinning the tourism offering, located, as it is, in every region and county. The visitor accommodation business provides significant employment, supporting livelihoods, families and sustainable local economies. The...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Safety (20 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: The Deputy mentioned a question about planning and whether it is required. It is a matter for the planning authority. If somebody has a commercial enterprise in a location, they have to have planning permission for it. That is coming from the experience of working on the council for a number of years. Aviation is a highly regulated industry and there is a comprehensive legislative...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: It is 59%, not 50%-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: -----which is closer to two thirds than half. I do agree with the Deputy, though. We need to have more of it, and we need to see it on the ground. Ireland continues to be seen as a location of choice for new investors as well as long-established companies that choose to further invest in substantial expansions of their operations here. That is borne out in the IDA report from last...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Air Safety (20 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank the Deputy for raising this question. It is interesting from a rural TD perspective to find out what is actually happening in the Deputy's constituency with drones and the delivery of fast food. As he said, it is new. From an aviation safety perspective, the regulation of both the recreational and commercial use of drones, or unmanned aircraft systems are they are technically...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Foreign Direct Investment (20 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: I will take this matter on behalf of the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Peter Burke. I thank Deputy McCormack for raising this important matter. The Minister, Deputy Burke, and I share his deep concern for those staff and their families in County Offaly who are impacted by the decisions of the companies. In January 2025 , Nelipak Healthcare of Clara, County...

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (19 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: I thank Deputy McGrath for his contribution. I will meet him to discuss the issue he has raised. He can bring it to my attention after the debate. Will I give my closing remarks now?

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (19 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: Is everybody happy? I thank all Deputies for their contributions this evening. I know their hearts are in the right place. I thank the House for facilitating Report and Final Stages today. The important thing is that this Bill is to enhance the safety regime and bring accident investigation in line with international best practice and standards. We also need to regulate offshore...

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages (19 Feb 2025)

Seán Canney: I move amendment No. 7: In page 49, line 20, to delete “5 June 2018” and substitute “6 June 2022”.