Results 441-460 of 3,682 for speaker:Ciarán Cannon

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: It is important we clarify a matter because misinformation is perhaps creeping out into the public domain as to how the LPRGS is going to work. If I am a venue owner in Athlone and I secured funding under the LPSS, the maximum grant under which was, as far as I recall, in the order of €100,000 at the time, will the Minister clarify what I was required to do to make the case for that...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I have a short question. I thank the Minister for State for being so proactive in securing this level of funding. I do not need to tell him the impact such funding has on local communities in terms of the provision of sports facilities is phenomenal. Every cent we invest in local communities on the development of sports facilities is leveraged. I am sure some analysis has been done on...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Minister of State.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (8 Mar 2022)

Ciarán Cannon: 314. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite funding for the construction of a sports hall at a school (details supplied). [12380/22]

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]