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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: Some 72 people have lost their lives on Irish roads so far this year. That is more than three people every week who have not arrived home safely to their families. This is a crisis. If we were losing three people a week on our rail or bus network, they would be shut down immediately until we had investigated why it was happening. We have a Road Safety Authority that has not shared crash...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Office of Minister for Education (16 May 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: I am more than happy to take the slot now.

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Office of Minister for Education (16 May 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Cathaoirleach and I thank the administrative support team behind the Committee of Public Accounts for its very helpful induction over the last few days. I am delighted and honoured to be a member of a committee that does exceptionally valuable work. I want to follow on from the most recent discussion about school transport. Over the last couple of years, I have received...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Office of Minister for Education (16 May 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: Go raibh maith agat and I encourage others to read the research. Yes, the school transport system is under incredible pressure. It always has been and always will be. In terms of being able to accommodate the maximum number of children, and at a time when we are focusing on all of the climate change and climate action requirements and responsibilities that we have, the system is going to...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Office of Minister for Education (16 May 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: I am sure that the wonderful people in the building unit in Tullamore are more than aware of the consistently strong case that I have made for the provision of a sports hall for an increasingly large school in Seamount, Kinvarra, in south County Galway. I am perplexed by the approach that has been taken and perhaps somebody can clarify the matter. At a time when we need young people to...

Public Accounts Committee: 2022 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Vote 26 - Office of Minister for Education (16 May 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: 19. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the successful RRDF grants in County Galway will be announced. [20896/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (9 May 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: 42. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will open up a new round of funding for upgrade and refurbishment works in community centres in County Galway. [20898/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (8 May 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: 214. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is satisfied that sufficient secondary school places are in place in Athenry for this September’s student intake; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20684/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Apr 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: 12. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when people with epilepsy can apply for the free travel pass; if she will outline the process for applying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18168/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Eligibility (25 Apr 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: The Irish Epilepsy Association has consistently advocated for the provision of the free travel pass to people with epilepsy who have been deemed ineligible to drive. The Minister has responded very generously to that request and now proposes to make the free travel pass available to people with epilepsy. Will she outline the details of the scheme and particularly how the application process...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: 11. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the extension of child benefit to 18-year-olds in full-time education will take effect; the number of students who will benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18169/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: Ireland has an exceptional track record in educational attainment, both in the length of time our young people stay in education and the academic standards they achieve during that time. In recent months, the Minister has proposed to extend child benefit to 18-year-olds in full-time education. When does she think those changes will come into effect? How many students does she think will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (25 Apr 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Minister. I am seeking one further point of clarification. Do the parents of children who have reached the age of 18 and are still in full-time education have to go through any verification process, or is this just an automated payment and their current child benefit payment will extend into that additional year?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Apr 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: 21. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he plans to carry out a review of the Dublin-Galway bus service following the withdrawal of a provider (details supplied) from the route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18143/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (23 Apr 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: 386. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to outline his plans to provide adequate wastewater treatment facilities in the towns of Kilconnell, Caltra and Castleblakeney in County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (23 Apr 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: 692. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the planned disposal of the St. Brigid’s Hospital Campus in Ballinasloe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (23 Apr 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: 693. To ask the Minister for Health for details of the staffing required for the new 50-bed ward block at Portiuncula University Hospital; whether such requirements will be met when the new ward block is complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18118/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (28 Feb 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: 20. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on his plans to develop a greenway connecting Athenry to Milltown, in light of his investment of €375,000 to date in feasibility and design studies, both of which concluded that the most appropriate location for such a greenway is the disused rail line connecting the towns; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (27 Feb 2024)

Ciarán Cannon: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when work will commence on double tracking the rail line from Athenry to Galway city; the timeframe for completion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9068/24]