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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disabilities Assessments (22 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that is being made on introducing a new scheme for disabled drivers and passengers which will be workable and relevant to persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46557/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disabilities Assessments (22 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: What progress is being made on the introduction of a new scheme for disabled drivers and passengers, which would be workable and relevant to their particular circumstances, taking into account that the mobility allowance and motorised transport grants for new applicants were suspended in 2013, with the promise that a new scheme would be put in place? The only remaining support available for...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (22 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on increasing the working from home relief in view of the increased heat and electricity costs faced by home workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46558/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 232. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider exempting all community groups from paying VAT on goods and services to protect such groups given the current increase in costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46559/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a VAT rebate on domestic and commercial solar panel installation to encourage the further installation of such panels in the current energy crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46560/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will remove the commercial stamp duty definition rate of 7.5% on agricultural land and revise it in line with the residential stamp duty charge of 1% up to €1 million and 2% thereafter. [46561/22]

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (21 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. In the previous Government, I worked in the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment. We were involved in the online advisory group, which I chaired. I know there is a difficult task ahead to try to rein in cyberbullying and make sure we put in place legislation that is not just valid in this country but can be used along...

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (21 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the motion which is timely and I thank the Rural Independent Group for tabling it. It follows the Regional Group's motion last week which was unopposed by the Government. It set out a template for how to deal with the energy crisis and the energy price crisis that we have. There is much rhetoric and talk about these issues. We have to speak about real...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (20 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 64. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the best way communities can be supported by his Department including through the provision of grant aid for energy efficiencies such as solar panels. [45112/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (20 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the grant for electric vehicles extends to local area hackney licence holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45747/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 384. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that carers who apply for carer's allowance do not have their spouse's travel-to-work income included in the means assessment where the spouse has availed of the cycle-to-work scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45852/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (20 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 533. To ask the Minister for Health when an invitation to tender for home support services will be published; when tender arrangements will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45754/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister for her attendance and I have been listening with interest. I will raise three or four points with the Minister. In light of what happened during the Covid pandemic, is the Department now planning our education system so we can deal with whatever happens if we have another pandemic or emergency, rather than just waiting for something to happen and then making decisions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: What about the EPSEN Act?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Education and the UNCRPD: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: Okay.

Water Services (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2022: Second Stage (15 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to discuss Irish Water. I accept the fact that it needs to be put into a single entity and that it be separated out in order that it can have full responsibility for what it does and that we, as elected Members, have an opportunity to question its performance, its spending and the value for money it gets out of that. There will be an obligation on Irish Water to...

Security of Electricity Supply: Motion [Private Members] (15 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: I want to thank everyone who contributed to this debate. I also want to thank all my colleagues in the Regional Group for the work that went into this. In addition, want to acknowledge the work that Deputy Naughten, who is not here today, put into it, as well as Ms Cáit Nic Amhlaoibh in our office. Some people get passionate about things we believe in. I believe that we put much...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: The school bus service is in disarray at present due to a decision that was well-intentioned but has had unintended consequences. It has left many parents without the transport for their children to go to school that they had in previous years. Yesterday evening I received a call from the principal of a school with an ASD unit where transport for pupils has been approved but is not now...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (15 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: 82. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will conduct a review of the way increasing inflation, fuel and energy costs are affecting community groups throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45112/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Community Development Projects (15 Sep 2022)

Seán Canney: We might as well talk about Galway now after Tipperary. I raise the issue of the increase in costs that community groups are suffering under at the moment. With the increasing fuel and insurance costs coming home to roost for every community group, they are going to find it very hard to continue providing their services in community areas unless there is recognition by the Department that...