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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach and Disability Legislation: Discussion (27 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: I was not here for the start of the meeting but was listening to the witnesses' presentations in my office. The more we speak and the more we bring witnesses before the committee, the more we realise how complex the whole area of disability is. One issue is often raised in my office and I seek the witnesses' views on how we can resolve it. It is regarding when somebody finds out that his...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach and Disability Legislation: Discussion (27 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: What about the naming of the schools?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Rights-Based Approach and Disability Legislation: Discussion (27 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: The schools are brilliant, as is all of the work that is happening. There is a lot of good news. I was a lecturer so I saw young students with disabilities who came into third level education, went on from that and they are now working and they are still friends of mine. There is great potential in these people. It is not necessarily about disabilities but they have different abilities...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Ministers for Finance, and Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: It is an enlightening discussion. It could go on all night. I thank both Ministers for being here.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Ministers for Finance, and Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform (26 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister for his forthright comments. The biggest issue I see with all of this goes back to what Deputy Healy-Rae said about being at home in your own house with your own finances and how you deal with them, and if a person wins a few pound in the local club lotto, what he or she does with that. We have a situation here where we can end up, if look back from the future, as...

Re-introduction of Mortgage Interest Relief: Motion [Private Members] (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this very important subject. I commend the Government on its announcement this morning in respect of the Croí Cónaithe scheme, something we in the Regional Group have advocated for, and on the fact that development levies are being waived. That creates a bit of buoyancy so that people will get the confidence to build or purchase a house. I...

EU Regulation on Collection and Transfer of Advance Passenger Information: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to say a few words on this proposal. It is important from a security point of view and it shows that we can use technology to increase security and streamline people's passage through airports. It can be very stressful for people to go through airports, given the security measures and so on. It is important that if this technology can be used to provide API,...

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: In accordance with Standing Order 80(2), the division is postponed until the weekly division time on Wednesday, 26 April 2023.

Deployment of Naval Service Vessel to Participate in Operation Irini: Motion (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank Deputy McGrath. The Independent Group is next. Deputy Connolly has five minutes.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a teacher (details supplied) is under the pre-2012 pension regime or the post-2012 pension regime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19151/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: 357. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports that are in place for self-employed people who fall ill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19070/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: 397. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he intends to meet with stakeholders following the report of the Firearms Expert Committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19059/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: 441. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if tillage land was eligible for ANC payments prior to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19168/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: 448. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers ruled out of the ANC scheme for reasons other than not meeting stocking density criteria in 2020, 2021 and 2022, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19277/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: 454. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the investment aid for the development of the commercial horticulture sector will be in place in 2023 in order to give security to the industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19521/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: 535. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an emergency medical card is not issued to the spouse of a self-employed person even through the spouse is employed on a PAYE basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19072/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: 627. To ask the Minister for Health the facilities that are in place to diabetes patients for the safe disposal of used needles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19573/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (20 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: 382. To ask the Minister for Health the number of high-dependency rooms that will be included in the new community nursing unit being built in Tuam; the application process for patients to access these rooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18752/23]

Courts Bill 2023: Second Stage (19 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: I also welcome the fact that this Bill is before the House. It is important that we provide more judges fairly swiftly and that justice is done and seen to be done in a fairly efficient manner. As other speakers have said, a judge alone is not the justice system but is just part of the overall process. We need to have proper, modern courthouses and the back-up teams that are required to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Apr 2023)

Seán Canney: I want to ask a question on the mobility allowance and motorised transport grant that were in place in this country but that were ceased. The Ombudsman asked that they be restored ten years ago, in 2013. The primary medical certificate, which is in place at the moment, is not functional and the appeals committee resigned almost two years ago because the system is not fit for purpose. The...