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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank each and every one of our guests for joining us this morning to discuss the development, reinvigoration and bringing back to life of a piece of public infrastructure that has not served the needs of our communities in the west for a very long time. Senator Horkan spoke earlier about the fact that our guests are all volunteers. They all do this for reasons that are dear to their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I will make a final case. I agree wholeheartedly with everything the witnesses said. I also agree that, ultimately, the decision will be made within these walls. Every decision that is made within these walls is guided by a number of factors including the socioeconomic impact of whatever decision we make, be it negative or positive. The return on investment ultimately to us, as taxpayers,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I agree completely. It is exactly the decision that needs to be made. Is Mr. Devane suggesting that in giving guidance to those carrying out the rail review, we should seek to pre-empt the outcome of the review and direct them to arrive at a particular conclusion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: That is because it is working for the communities it serves.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: In that case, what we are saying is that the very people this asset serves have no function in determining its future. That is essentially what we are saying here. The people of Waterford, Dungarvan and Kilmacthomas have seen the incredible economic and social boost in addition to the quality of life boost, which we often forget. This is not just about attracting investment or revitalising...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I would make one point. At the end of this year, another rail review report will be presented to us. Either we trust in that process of deliberation, undertaken by people we all agree are experts in the area of rail and structured development, or we do not. They will arrive at firm conclusions, one hopes, about how we sweat the asset, to use a phrase that has been said repeatedly. We then...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: Continuing the theme of energy security and the development of renewable energy resources, it is critical that in seeking to develop our land wind energy resources, we do it in an environmentally sustainable way. The ESB developed one of Ireland's largest wind farms in Derrybrien in the Slieve Aughty mountains of south County Galway. In 2003 there was a massive landslide associated with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Park-and-Ride Facilities (3 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Minister for his response. I am particularly pleased that he makes specific reference to the double-tracking of the line from Athenry to Oranmore and to the enhancement of those stations. I thank him and the Minister of State, Deputy Naughton, for making this a priority. I ask that this be developed with the greatest expediency possible. Athenry is a town of just over 5,000...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: It is on the rail line. That is where we need the investment.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: There is no case to be made for rail freight in the west of Ireland. The west of Ireland is not the Ruhr valley with steel mills pumping out tons of steel every day or coalmines pumping out tons of coal. The west of Ireland is securing its future in technology, pharmaceuticals and in medical technology. It has no, and will have no, demand for rail freight to any great extent for the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 32. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a progress report on the All-Island Strategic Rail Review; and the likely publication date. [11837/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (3 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Minister. It is utterly shameful that the western rail corridor connecting Athenry, Tuam, Milltown and, ultimately, Enniskillen, if it is extended all of the way, a vital piece of public infrastructure, has been left to rot for the past 40 years. It is bringing no economic benefit whatsoever to the west of Ireland and to my constituency. What we simply need to do here is to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will carry out a study of rail fares nationally and in particular the great disparity that exists between the fares charged to daily commuters in greater Dublin and those in regional cities. [11838/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (3 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 180. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions he plans to take in view of the decision taken by An Bord Pleanála to refuse substitute consent for the development of an ESB windfarm at Derrybrien, County Galway particularly in view of the daily fine of €15,000 being imposed by the European Commission for an unauthorised development. [11839/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (3 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 189. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of voids within the housing stock of Galway County Council; if the number has reduced in recent years; and the resources that he is providing to the local authority to bring voids back into use. [11840/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (1 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 681. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1793 of 19 January 2022, the way a person in Galway can contact the HSE public dental service emergency cover team in order to access urgent dental services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11139/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (24 Feb 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 71. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will report on the employment results of Údarás na Gaeltachta for 2021; the regional spread of same; the factors behind the level of job increases; the estimated level of job creation that is anticipated in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7048/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Facilities (23 Feb 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: It was an interesting statistic in the Minister of State's response that 2,000 of the 2,200 primary schools are located in rural areas. One of the key findings of a recent policy initiative from Fine Gael's policy lab on childcare is that there is a dearth of effective childcare provision predominantly in rural communities. I know that a number of school principals are very proactive in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Facilities (23 Feb 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: Ultimately our people look to us as policymakers to provide leadership in the area of enhancing community life and well-being in general. Our school facilities are funded by the State, by the taxpayer, and there is a dearth of provision in such areas as youth work and local community-based childcare and the provision of sports facilities. In recent months we have seen some interesting...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I welcome Ms Haugen and thank her for her work in drawing back the veil and allowing us to get some degree of insight into how companies like Facebook and many others work. I happen to believe social media, in the main, is a force for good. The people who founded most of our global social media companies did not set out to do societal harm.