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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Oct 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the president for the presentation. It set out stark facts in terms of how the farming sector is critical now and in the future to sustaining rural communities across the country. Most of us who live in rural Ireland are either directly involved in farming or are, at most, one generation away from it. When farming thrives, rural Ireland thrives. It is as simple as that. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (19 Oct 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 97. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a map outlining the geographic extent of the region described as the Gort Lowlands by the OPW recently. [31030/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (19 Oct 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 98. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent of the funding being provided to Galway County Council to facilitate it in becoming the lead agency in the delivery of flood relief solutions for the Gort Lowlands. [31031/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (19 Oct 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 99. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure that a sufficient level of engagement occurs between the team of engineers and the local community for his approval of the establishment of a team of engineers to deliver flood relief solutions to the Gort Lowlands. [31033/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (19 Oct 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to ensure that the OPW's social media page (details supplied) last updated in 2013 and will become an effective tool for communicating with communities which have been affected by flooding. [31046/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Oct 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 314. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the OPW will complete its work in preparing stage 2A of the school building project for a school (details supplied). [29705/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (4 Oct 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 566. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when Eircode will be made compatible with Google Maps and GPS platforms (details supplied). [28463/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 26 – Department of Education and Skills (29 Sep 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: I have a question on the capital programme. Between 2011 and 2015 there was a significant budgetary allocation for prefab replacement that ultimately proved to be very successful because there was a definitive budget and a significant momentum behind the programme in the building unit. Does the Department intend to continue with the programme until we reach 100% replacement? As far as I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016: Vote 33 - Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (28 Sep 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: I congratulate the Minister and her colleagues in the Department on an extraordinarily successful Rising anniversary programme. My knowledge of its success comes through experiencing the programme locally in County Galway. The event in Athenry was of an extraordinarily high standard. Given the quality of the production and the performances, it was a world-class event that could have been...

Order of Business (27 Sep 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: I have a question for the Ceann Comhairle. Could he clarify for me the Standing Orders of the House? It is my understanding that the wearing of emblems or items of clothing which espouse a particular political viewpoint or position is prohibited. Is that the case? My experience is that it is the case. Three years ago, I had 20 children visiting the precincts of Leinster House. They...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (27 Sep 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 500. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW is in receipt of any funding applications for minor flood relief works from Galway County Council. [26652/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (16 Sep 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 913. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when work will commence on the Kiltiernan/Ballinderreen Flood Relief Project. [25515/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Data (16 Sep 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 914. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the minor works flood relief projects for County Galway which have been sanctioned by the OPW since January 2016 to date; and the amount allocated to each project. [25516/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (16 Sep 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 915. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is satisfied that Galway County Council has sufficient resources in terms of funds and staff, to design all of the flood relief projects that are necessary to prevent a reoccurrence of the numerous flooding incidents across County Galway in January 2016. [25517/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (16 Sep 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 916. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether the creation of a County Galway flood forum, consisting of representatives from Galway County Council, the OPW, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, Coillte and public representatives, is necessary; and if so, when he envisages the forum being established. [25518/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadband Service Provision (7 Jul 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 15. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her role in rolling out broadband to rural communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19853/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme Funding (7 Jul 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 55. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding streams available for heritage buildings and protected structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19854/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (5 Jul 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 578. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a number of farm payments to a person (details supplied) have been withheld. [19102/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (28 Jun 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: 490. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to supply a copy of the conformity clearance audits from 2009, 2010 and 2012 as used by the European Court of Auditors to determine that Ireland should be subject to a 2% flat rate financial correction of €181.5 million. [18430/16]

Flooding: Statements (13 Jan 2016)

Ciarán Cannon: In the last 24 hours or so, we have heard phrases such as "aftermath" and "clean-up" being used liberally in the media to describe the flooding challenges pertaining at the moment. We are not even close to discussing the aftermath or clean-up in south Galway. We are still in an emergency as we speak. There are still approximately 30 families out of their homes, farmyards remain under water...