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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: I raise the issue of housing adaptation grants. I note the Minister of State, Deputy O'Donnell, is present. There is a review under way of the whole programme, which is successful and provides funding for people who need to adapt their houses due to mobility issues or for older people who need to do improvements on their houses. The problem is that with the construction inflation we have...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason new checks for check straps on door hinges have been added to the checklist for the NCT; what the rationale is for this, as it does not impinge on the mechanical ability of the car; if he is aware of the additional expense that this is placing on motorists; if there is any analysis of the effect on consumers conducted before...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the awarding of incremental credits for teachers for prior work in a related field; if she believes that the current system is overly restrictive; if she believes that the Appeals Committee established under section 6C of the scheme for the Award of Incremental Credits should have to issue comprehensive judgements following an...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 379. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the review process by which carers are having their carers allowance reviewed and the invasive nature of the information being requested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4092/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 106. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he intends to ban the use of sulphur hexafluoride in wind turbines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2964/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider putting a stay on on-shore windfarms in line with the UK decision as they are causing much concern for communities in which they are being planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3056/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 133. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide more resources to ensure that the warmer homes scheme is delivered in a timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2962/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Renewable Energy Generation (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeline he has set for legislation and regulations to be enacted to allow off-shore wind energy projects to be installed off the coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2963/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what progress is being made to build a by-pass of Claregalway village, County Galway to ease traffic congestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3568/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will instruct the NTA to support active travel projects in rural towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3587/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (25 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 281. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the credit scheme for electricity users will also cover consumers who have a credit built up on their account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3563/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (23 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 373. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what percentage of people on partial capacity benefit are in receipt of the benefit at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2351/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 524. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the lack of services available in the CDNT7 area in 2024 due to the shortage of staff and specialists; to provide a schedule of the staff in place and a schedule of the staff levels required to run the level properly; when the full complement of staff will be in place; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (18 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Colombian citizens can visit Ireland without a visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2255/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the solar PV scheme for schools will be amended to include free-standing solar structures as well as roof-top structures, given many schools could benefit from a dual-function structure as part of their solar PV deployment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56341/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will extend the schools PV solar panel support scheme to include panels installed on secondary structures where the existing roof is not suitable to take panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56525/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 309. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will amend the rules regarding the imposition of the residential zoned land tax on land used for active farming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56438/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 516. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide funding for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56878/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 532. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for an update on the development of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57170/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (17 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: 676. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she accepts that the STEM funding for schools was not allocated according to published specific criteria, and that the use of a lottery system was disrespectful to schools that made a serious application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1736/24]