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Research and Innovation Bill 2023: Second Stage (31 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome that this Bill has been brought forward to Second Stage. As a former lecturer in what is now ATU but formerly was GMIT, in Galway, it is important that we all support this Bill to make sure the opportunities are there for our young people in innovation and research, and that we provide opportunities for companies and small businesses in order that they can get supports to carry out...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: It has been an interesting discussion. I think about the Galway ring road with about €30 million spent and we have nothing. We still do not know where that project is at. To finish talking about planning, the issue is the total uncertainty around projects and when they can be delivered. When there is a national development plan and money for projects, there should be a project...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Report on National Development Plan: Economic and Social Research Institute (31 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: The housing situation is now affecting the economy. It is affecting the expansion capacity of our FDI. Companies cannot get the people because they cannot guarantee they will get a place to live. When we go back and look at it we see that if we keep just nibbling at it instead of deciding to do something a bit more drastic we will end up in a situation where these companies will regress...

International Court of Justice and Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this subject. I have listened to the debate since it commenced and it is horrific that in 2024, we are talking about between 8,000 and 10,000 children being killed and over 20,000 people in total being killed in Palestine. What is it all about? We can talk about how it started with the attack on Israel. The consequence is that men, women and, above...

Estimates for Public Services 2024: Messages from Select Committees (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: The Select Committee on Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2024: Vote 40. The Select Committee on Justice has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for Public Services for the year ending 31 December 2024: Votes 20, 21, 22, 24, 25 and 41.

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Seán Canney: I welcome the opportunity to speak. The figures the Minister, Deputy Coveney, gave in respect of work permits and all of that needs to be out there. I did not know that information until I heard it from him. Perhaps it is on some website but we need that positive information about what is happening as opposed to the mystery of not knowing what is going on and giving people an opportunity...

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]