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Planning and Rural Housing: Motion [Private Members] (10 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank the Rural Independent Group for bringing forward this motion. It is important we discuss it. First, many towns and villages around the country have housing estates that were built back in the boom times, with private wastewater treatment plants. Irish Water, local authorities and the Government have walked away from them. They are refusing to recognise them. They are leaving...

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I compliment Sinn Féin on bringing forward this motion. It is important we debate what is a very pertinent issue for many people in the country. As a member of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters, I want to say a few words about people with disabilities during this debate on the cost of living, the cost of food and everything else. The Indecon report, which was commissioned...

Food Costs and High Grocery Bills: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 May 2023)

Seán Canney: It is very important we make sure the people who produce the food are protected and that consumers understand the implications when they see a loss leader like that coming into play. We must have a very strict adherence to whatever legislation comes in because sometimes we put in good legislation but we do not enforce it and it takes a long time for it to take effect. The other area I wish...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Seán Canney: Local authorities are preparing lands for the residential zoned land tax, RZLT. An issue that is coming up a fair bit right across all local authorities is that functional farmers who are drawing entitlements fear for their existence because they feel this tax will be imposed on them at a rate of 3% of the development value. There are other farmers whose land is zoned R2. This is also...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a regular bus service is put in place to service Clarinbridge into Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21214/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (9 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 226. To ask the Minister for Finance the supports he will put in place to support mortgage holders who are in receipt of disability allowance and are on fixed income where the repayments are increasing as a result of increases in the interest rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21744/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (9 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 246. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when payments will be made to retired OPW workers in relation to backpay due to them, given that this money has already been paid to current OPW workers, but some retirees are awaiting payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21379/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 289. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support a project (details supplied). [21403/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 487. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the new ash dieback scheme will be extended to forest owners who received the previous support but who have lost financially; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21320/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 611. To ask the Minister for Health if staff working in the Irish Blood Transfusion Service are included in the Covid bonus payment as front-line workers; if so, when he expects that they will receive payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21414/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (9 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 622. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of first appointments made for an abortion in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21599/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (9 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 623. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of first appointments made for an abortion in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21600/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (9 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 624. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown by county of the number of first appointments made for an abortion in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21601/23]

Transport Support Schemes for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (4 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I acknowledge the work Cáit Nic Amhlaoibh, our co-ordinator and administrator, has put into this. I thank my Regional Group colleagues for their input. The Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, was here earlier. I do not doubt the sincerity of both Ministers or that they want to do something. I read this report, which contains 33 pages. It is a final report which, if I gave it to someone...

Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 May 2023)

Seán Canney: Yes, I am sharing with Deputy Shanahan and the Rural Independent Group.

Construction Safety Licensing Bill 2023: Second Stage (3 May 2023)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. It is important to say a few things about construction. Not everything we hear about construction is bad. There are a hell of a lot of good builders and subcontractors in construction and they are all doing the best they can. Construction is an industry where every site is different and throws up new challenges, and can even be different in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (3 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 100. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will support a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20567/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 148. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will support a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20253/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 174. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide a school place for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20568/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (3 May 2023)

Seán Canney: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on an extension for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20601/23]