Results 321-340 of 3,673 for speaker:Ciarán Cannon

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the representatives of Free Media Ireland for joining us today. It has been most informative. It is great to get a perspective from another sector within print media as to the challenges it faces. I thank the witnesses for being with us and I thank all who contributed. That concludes our business for today. Our next meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 1 February, when we...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: In recent times a number of towns across County Galway have experienced complete water outages or boiled water notices. Irish Water, in engaging with public representatives at national and local level to inform us why the issues have arisen and what is being done to resolve them and to assure us these issues will be avoided in the future, has not been forthcoming. I know from talking to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (24 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 90. To ask the Minister for Finance what steps are being taken to ensure credit unions play a key role in the banking sector. [3103/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (24 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 141. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on ‘pinch point’ areas in insurance. [3104/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the witnesses for attending for what I suspect will be the beginning of an important and long conversation. It is fascinating to hear, particularly from Mr. Conboy, Mr. McGranaghan, Mr. Sharpe and Mr. Kitt, about the thrust of this legislation, a significant part of which seeks to develop cultural enrichment across all our towns, cities and villages. It is exceptionally important...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: All parties in the Oireachtas support the development of the climate action plan which, in turn, provides for the development of renewable energy sources. I refer to two technologies in particular, namely, wind energy and anaerobic digestion or biogas energy. We readily acknowledge that incorrectly or poorly sited wind energy developments can be seriously injurious to people's health and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: In refusing planning permission, Galway County Council stated the development runs completely contrary to the proper planning and development of this rural area, yet it has been granted permission. We urgently need guidelines to be put in place to prevent this kind of development happening in future.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (19 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase capacity on public bus routes connecting the commuter towns of County Galway to Galway city. [2358/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (19 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on the double-tracking of the rail line from Athenry to Galway city. [2359/23]

Climate Action Plan 2023: Statements (18 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: It is an opportune time to have what is a very important conversation about the future of our country and our contribution to global sustainability. As the Minister of State is aware, a very significant chunk of our carbon emissions arises from our transport sector - just under 20%. There is an extraordinary opportunity presenting to us right now as a country to eat into those emissions and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (18 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 728. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of the new campus (details supplied) in County Galway; the timeline for the completion of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63868/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (18 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 732. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of post-primary teacher transfers and redeployment, including the establishment of an online portal for inter-teacher transfer requests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63888/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 786. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she intends to continue the school transport temporary alleviation measures for the 2023-2024 school year; and if families with a medical card attending their second nearest post-primary school will continue to receive free school transport under these measures. [1903/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (18 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 1163. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the services and specialists available in Ireland for persons diagnosed with EDS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63163/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (18 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 1364. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update regarding the establishment of the promised inquiry on the historical licensing and prescribing of sodium valproate; when he expects the inquiry will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63946/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (18 Jan 2023)

Ciarán Cannon: 1365. To ask the Minister for Health the services that are currently available to those diagnosed with foetal valproate spectrum disorder; the way that families can access these services within their communities following a diagnosis; if he will provide an update on discussions between the HSE and his Department to improve access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 51. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if successful projects under the town and village renewal scheme will be announced before the end of 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62797/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Dec 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 143. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will outline the details of Ireland’s deposit return scheme. [62828/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action Plan (15 Dec 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the Climate Action Plan. [62827/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (15 Dec 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the progress that his Department has specifically made with regard to delivering the National Broadband Plan. [56456/22]