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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 22 February 2024, if she will provide the amounts of net surplus cash derived from school transport by Bus Éireann that the auditors and directors categorised in the accounts as profit, in tabular form, for each year from 2005 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13714/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a secondary school (details supplied) planned for Oranmore, County Galway, has received a determination of the application for confirmation of the CPO for the project; if so, if a design team has been appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15063/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: 735. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is aware that her Department is asking people who received an award under the Caranua Scheme to supply a letter from Caranua confirming the date and amount of the award, despite the fact that they signed a non-disclosure clause; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13849/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: 766. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will increase the moving-in grant to €6,000 for new-build accommodation to reflect the reality of providing flooring, kitchen appliances, and bedroom and living room furniture; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14395/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Care Services (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: 1070. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can provide appropriate respite services in a suitable location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13760/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: 1294. To ask the Minister for Health what steps people with medical cards should take to get reimbursed for blood test costs charged by GPs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13943/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: 1688. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his reaction to the Youthreach Employee Well-being Report 2022, an independent report from academics in Maynooth University, which found significant challenges facing Youthreach staff; what action is being taken on foot of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13843/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: 193. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what supports are in place for employees who are owed wages and holiday pay from an employer who has closed down its business and is no longer contactable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13466/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what progress has been made in the review of the tender report for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); when will the review be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13463/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 22 February 2024, if she will provide the information requested for 2005 to 2015 of net surplus cash derived from the School Transport by Bus Eireann as categorised in the accounts for each of these years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13464/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: The debate is concluded.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Student Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: As no other Deputy is here to put questions, that concludes the business for this evening.

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Mairéad Farrell - To discuss the issue of rents in investment fund-owned student accommodation in Galway. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív - To discuss the need to improve the two Connecting Ireland bus services in...

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister of State. Her heart is in the right place where getting things done is concerned, but there are so many issues within the systems that have been set up that it is difficult to find out what is happening. I get many calls from parents who are trying to get their children assessed, into special needs care or into ASD units. Last week, I encountered the case of a school...

General Practice and Local Health Services: Motion (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: I thank Sinn Féin for tabling the motion, which is very important. In a rural constituency such as Galway East, which I represent, we can see the lack of services. The first issue is with GPs. Even in the towns they are under awful pressure. I was in a GP practice on Tuesday morning. One of the doctors was not there and there was great pressure on the rest of the staff because he...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: I wish the Taoiseach well if this is his last day taking Leaders' Questions. I thank him for his friendship and loyalty over the last seven or eight years. In the aftermath of the referendums we had and the Government's insistence that it wanted to do something for carers, will the Government support our Private Member's motion coming before the Dáil next month? We will be seeking...

Death of Charlie Bird: Expressions of Sympathy (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: On behalf of the Regional Group, I too want to extend our sympathies to Charlie's family. The thing that stands out most for us is the fact that he was so courageous when he was struck down with ill health and the spirit with which he took that on. He was an example to us all to take on whatever life gives us. We wish his family well into the future. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for attending. I want to home in on local authorities and their housing adaptation and mobility aid schemes. First, I give great credit to the staff of Galway County Council for the way in which they administer the schemes. The important thing is that they administer them in a way that is practical. I understand the Department is currently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Planning for Inclusive Communities: Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage (20 Mar 2024)

Seán Canney: It was about somebody building a new house.