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Employment Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: I am delighted to get the opportunity to speak on this very important issue. I thank Sinn Féin for bringing forward the motion. In the past year I have received a huge amount of correspondence from people in my constituency, right across County Galway and the west, expressing their concerns, not least the local employment services workers. They have highlighted to me that the new...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing a tax relief scheme to allow early drawdown of a personal pension to fund the installation of microgeneration projects in private dwellings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58310/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a plan is in place to keep special needs children in school in the event of further Covid-19 restrictions coming into force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58348/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a sports hall will be provided for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58361/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 378. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the valuable service being provided by the local employment services; if her attention has been further drawn to the complexity of the issues involved in getting persons into the workforce; her views on whether the focus of some employment services is too narrow in terms of the sole focus...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Schemes (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 421. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will introduce a fair, effective and simple transport support scheme in view of the commentary by the Ombudsman on the unequal access for people with disabilities to personal transport schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58392/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (30 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 523. To ask the Minister for Health when spinal treatment for a child (details supplied) will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58363/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Afghan admission programme; the number of applications that have been received; the timeline for dealing with such applications; if her attention has been drawn to the urgency of many of the cases; if applications are being streamlined according to urgency; and if she will make a statement...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: I seek an update on the Afghan admission programme, the number of applications that have been received, the timeline for dealing with such applications and whether the Minister's attention has been drawn to the fact that many of these cases are urgent. It is important that we remember what happened in Afghanistan and that we do everything we can to facilitate people who want to come to this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: I commend the Minister and her Department on setting up the scheme. It is not only humanitarian but also reflects our own history and the fact that when we were in trouble we found it hard to go to other countries. It is important we take that on board. I understand that the scheme is unique and has to be done properly in order that, when it is put in place, it actually works and does not...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: International Protection (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister for her response. I welcome the fact that she hopes to have the scheme in place before the Dáil recess. It is also important we understand there are Afghan people living in this country - especially, as the Minister said, women and children - who have family members in the homeland and who are seriously concerned and stressed out about what will happen to them. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister for her response. I welcome her mention of a pay-related scheme. Given that people who lose their jobs might have their earnings fall to €203, it is important that there be a graduated reduction to ease the transition into unemployment status. However, it is also important to keep in mind that the maximum rate of benefit is €203. This is the most that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: I welcome the Minister's positive response. I believe the Minister said that she would have the pay-related scheme in place by March for people who had been put out of work for one reason or another. This would be important. People who exit employment status come to a cliff edge and their incomes fall abruptly. I would accept a scheme wherein the benefit rate they received was graduated...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 2. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider ending the reduced rate of jobseeker’s benefit in favour of full rate pay for those who qualify for the benefit given that the reduced rate is below the minimum social welfare rate and is penalising persons who were in low-income jobs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57011/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Payments (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: Will the Minister consider ending the reduced rate of jobseeker's benefit in favour of a full rate of pay for those who qualify for the benefit given that the reduced rate is below the minimum social welfare rate and it is also penalising people who are in low-income jobs? This is something I have come across within my constituency. People are suffering because, having worked in low-pay...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 55. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the added costs of living with a disability can be recognised within the social protection support system; her views on whether persons whose spouse is working can have an increased income disregard in order that they can access the disability allowance and other services which may be available as a result; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 59. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons living in Ireland who were previously receiving a disability living allowance from the UK are now having the mobility component of that support withdrawn; if she plans to address this difficulty for these persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57014/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 63. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if computer and broadband costs can be properly recognised within the farm assist process (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57015/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 81. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on the current situation in which a carer whose sole income is the carer’s allowance cannot access the fuel allowance; if she plans to address this anomaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57012/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (25 Nov 2021)

Seán Canney: 160. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made on the refurbishment of the existing courthouse in Tuam, County Galway for court services; when the project will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57813/21]