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Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: I move: That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: — more than 500,000 individuals are family carers, which means one in eight people in Ireland provide regular unpaid care; — family carers are the backbone of care provision in Ireland, however they often lack support and recognition; — caring intensively over a long period without support or recognition...

Disability Justice: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: I compliment People Before Profit-Solidarity on tabling this very important motion for discussion today. I am a member of the Joint Committee on Disability Matters and, sadly, many of the issues the committee has heard about over the last three or four years remain current. Solutions are not being found. The Government could take a hand over many of the things that are happening and try to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: I have been listening intently. There are lots of good things happening. A bus link has started in Tuam. The service goes to Headford and up into Galway on a brand-new fully accessible electric bus. It is operated by a private operator. It cost him a lot of money. I have been on the bus and have seen it operating. It is probably where we need to get to. I am not going back over old...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Local Level: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: It should also be noted that a lot of work is being done in Ceannt Station, which will also transform accessibility.

National Cancer Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (16 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: I also welcome the opportunity to speak on this subject, which is important not just to everyone here in the House, but also to every family in Ireland. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Colm Burke, on his appointment. This is my first time speaking to him in the House; best of luck to him. The cancer strategy we have is a good strategy. I think everybody agrees that we...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (11 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: 153. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person who owned two bogs on a designated bog (details supplied) can access the turf cutting and compensation scheme in relation to both bogs, as opposed to one only, as the compensation of €1,500 does not cover the household fuel outlay and does not reflect the fact that this household was forced to cease...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Usage (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: 61. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware that persons are being forced by the ESB to have a smart meter, even if they do not want one, and that if the notification is not received, the ESB will fit the meter despite the objection of the householder; if he will intercede on behalf of householders; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will examine the system by which genuine claims for compensation for damage to vehicles due to pot holes on our public roads are being declined by a company (details supplied) without any recourse to appeal by the vehicle owner and the dismissive attitude of the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13651/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Referendum Campaigns (9 Apr 2024)

Seán Canney: 365. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of holding the two referenda on 8 March 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15044/24]

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.