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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: I hope not. My two colleagues are here; I will restrain them as best I can. I am interested in a particular issue that has arisen over recent weeks. It relates to special education training hours for national schools. The Department has issued a circular which has caused fear and anxiety among school principals, boards of management and parents. It relates to the criteria by which...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: I acknowledge the work of the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, on this and welcome the fact that there will be a review and that schools will be able to look for a review in order to try to get the problems that are there sorted out. The worst thing for schools is that while the support hours are based on a three particular criteria, a school is then asked to look at how it will allocate...

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities: Motion [Private Members] (21 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: I, too, wish to be associated with the vote of sympathy to Deputy Michael Collins and his family on the passing of his nephew. I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion, whose subject matter is close to my heart for the simple reason that, in Galway East, which is predominantly rural, people trying to find a GP contact my constituency office weekly. This is not an issue in rural...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance when the new primary medical certificate criteria will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7417/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 204. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will facilitate appellants to the primary medical certificate decision by having the medical assessment appeals board disclose their qualifications to enable them sit on the appeals board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7418/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will facilitate appellants by having the medical assessment appeals board on the primary medical certificate sit in locations around the country to allow easy access for people with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7419/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the remaining ten retired school secretaries will receive their pay arrears which are outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7420/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school (details supplied) will be approved for an additional mainstream classroom which is required for the next school year commencing September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7422/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 374. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who is in long-term nursing care rents out their principal private residence, which is vacant, will there be any negative implications on their State pension (non-contributory) or any other tax issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7653/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 378. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons (details supplied) are eligible for optical benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7694/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Hedge Cutting (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 442. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the time for the planting of whitethorn hedging until net planting season due to the current state of groundwater on land and the scarcity of the hedging roots under the ACRES scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7407/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 520. To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to regulate CAMHS and if he agrees that the CAMHS is in need of reform; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7412/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 539. To ask the Minister for Health if a medication will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7623/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: I call Deputy Ó Murchú, on a brief supplementary.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Television Licence Fee (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: We will take a supplementary question. My apologies, Minister.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: No.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: I am giving the Deputy bonus time.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Promotion (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: I thank the Minister. We will go back to Question No. 7 from Deputy Connolly.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 302. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has tested wild deer in the Kilcolgan and Kinvara area of County Galway for TB over the past five years; if so, the results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7391/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (15 Feb 2024)

Seán Canney: 303. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has tested badgers in the Kilcolgan and Kinvara areas of County Galway for TB over the past five years; if so, the results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7392/24]