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Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Disability Services Provision
Seán Canney
987. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the plans and timeline for the introduction of transport services for disability service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22638/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Hospital Services
Seán Canney
1269. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health when the development of the mental health day hospital and disability centre at the Grove Hospital site in Tuam, County Galway will go to tender; when a contractor is expected to be appointed to carry out the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21869/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Health Services Staff
Seán Canney
1289. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the reason advanced paramedics that are qualified and work in that capacity in the UK are not being recognised here by the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council and are being downgraded to paramedic status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21999/20]
Tue, 8 Sep 2020
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Occupational Therapy
Seán Canney
1293. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if a fast track process will be introduced as a matter of urgency to allow occupational therapists that trained in the UK that are applying for degree recognition here to do so in a short time in view of the fact that applications are taking in excess of seven months from the date of submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22014/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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National Broadband Plan
Seán Canney
114. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if all dwellings will be treated equally in relation to recent reports indicating that new rural houses without an alternative broadband provider may be subject to large costs as a deterrent to building in rural areas and that no house will be burdened with additional costs in the provision of fibre broadband to the home under the national broadband plan. [18897/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Canney
193. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will intervene in view of the fact that many Irish persons that booked holidays before the Covid-19 lockdown are now losing their money due to the travel ban and airlines are refusing to offer a refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18900/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Canney
533. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene in cases in which landlords are refusing to give refunds to students that could not remain in their accommodation during the Covid-19 lockdown; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18899/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Forestry Sector
Seán Canney
639. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will put in place with immediate effect to resolve the delays being experienced in the supply chain for timber due to objections to felling licences being granted under the Forestry Act 2014; his views on the lack of resources available to the forestry appeals committee to deal with such objections in a timely fashion; his further views on the impact this will have on the supply of timber for house building and the construction industry in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18895/20]
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
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Home Help Service
Seán Canney
1043. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the maximum hours of home help available (details supplied); if he will consider increasing the maximum number of hours to 20 in view of the issues with Covid-19 and nursing homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18898/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Defence Forces Personnel
Seán Canney
148. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Defence if a person that is being discharged from the Army due to the fact they have diabetes and that has been deemed not of medical standard to serve in the Defence Forces is entitled to be given a medical discharge as opposed to an administrative discharge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17777/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Gaelscoil Issues
Seán Canney
152. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education and Skills when a design team will be appointed for the Gaelscoil campus in Athenry, County Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17716/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Grant Payments
Seán Canney
184. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a suckler based application for EU protected geographical indication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17719/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Food Industry
Seán Canney
185. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expected timeline for the proposed food ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17720/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Rural Environment Protection Scheme
Seán Canney
186. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for the introduction of a new rural environmental type scheme; the budget that will be available for the new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17721/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Animal Welfare
Seán Canney
187. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a new sheep welfare scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17722/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Seán Canney
196. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be fully implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17780/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Seán Canney
227. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health if prosthetics used here are being supplied by a UK company; if so, if additional charges will result in relation to prosthetics after Brexit; his plans to change the providers of such prosthetics if Brexit results in additional charges for users here; and if work is being carried on the subject in advance of Brexit [17778/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Seán Canney
228. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the provisions in place in relation to the provision of prosthetics for amputees; his views on whether the current regime is acceptable; his further views on low income earners whose income is above the medical card threshold being forced to pay for prosthetics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17779/20]
Thu, 23 Jul 2020
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Seán Canney
229. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health his views on the fact that the HSE will fund prosthetics when the repairs necessary to such prosthetics cannot be carried out by the companies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17781/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Bus Services
Seán Canney
92. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a Bus Éireann bus stop at Kiltartan Cross, County Galway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17669/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Bus Services
Seán Canney
93. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request Bus Éireann to reinstate the bus stop at Kilreekil village, County Galway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17670/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Audiology Services
Seán Canney
209. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health when audiology services will be provided in Tuam primary care centre, County Galway; when an audiologist will be appointed to provide this vital service for persons in Tuam and north County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17532/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Post Office Network
Seán Canney
85. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is committed to an annual public service obligation for the post office network; if he will include same in Budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16675/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Canney
288. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the Covid-19 support scheme for local authorities will be put in place in view of the fact that local authority funding has been decimated due to Covid-19 with the waiving of rates, the absence of planning fees and other charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16671/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Seán Canney
377. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education and Skills when stage 2b approval will be provided for the extension to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16673/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Health Services Provision
Seán Canney
636. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health when the development of the community nursing unit in Tuam, County Galway will proceed to tender; when a contractor is expected to be appointed to carry out the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16669/20]
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
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Cancer Services
Seán Canney
637. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health his views on the financing of regional cancer care groups on a statutory basis; if his attention has been drawn to the regional discrepancies in the funding of cancer care groups nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16674/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Public Procurement Contracts
Seán Canney
335. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the contractor that will be appointed for the construction of a new Intreo centre in the old library building in Tuam, County Galway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15406/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Water and Sewerage Schemes
Seán Canney
414. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for the provision of funding for the construction of municipal wastewater treatment plants in Craughwell, Corofin and Abbeyknockmoy, County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15394/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Local Authority Funding
Seán Canney
415. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the €1 million in additional Local Government Fund allocations will be provided to Galway County Council; if the Local Government Fund matrix will be adjusted to increase funding to local authorities whose funding is below the average; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15403/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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School Services Staff
Seán Canney
628. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education and Skills if approval has been received from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to enter into formal discussions within the Workplace Relations Commission on the equality pay issues relating to school secretaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15404/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Beef Industry
Seán Canney
832. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the introduction of an independent pricing regulator for the beef industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15407/20]
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
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Medical Cards
Seán Canney
1151. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health when legislation necessary to implement changes to the medical card weekly income limit for persons over 70 years of age announced in budget 2020 will be brought forward in view of the fact the current situation means that couples with a combined weekly income of between €900 and €1,050 are losing out on their entitlement to a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15421/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Trans European Transport Network Programme
Seán Canney
110. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the review of the Ten-T maps for Ireland with a view to including more regional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14133/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Seán Canney
440. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to allow children with severe physical disabilities to access the July provision programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14248/20]
Tue, 7 Jul 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Seán Canney
744. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health when he envisages diagnostic equipment will be installed in the primary care centre in Tuam, County Galway, in view of the fact his predecessor allocated a sum of €770,000 for the installation of such facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14121/20]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Construction Contracts
Seán Canney
201. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures he will put in place to protect subcontractors who are owed moneys on public work contracts but cannot get paid in view of the unprecedented number of building contractors going out of business in the recent past. [36124/18]
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Construction Contracts
Seán Canney
202. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if public works contracts will be amended to provide better protection for subcontractors in terms of payments. [36125/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Public Sector Staff Retirements
Seán Canney
273. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants who will reach retirement age before the end of 2022, by profession; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24631/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Public Sector Staff Retirements
Seán Canney
274. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of public servants who have retired in each year since 2007; the professional occupation of each at the time of retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24632/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Project Ireland 2040
Seán Canney
33. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the concept of the Atlantic economic corridor and its development is provided for in the Project Ireland 2040 plan which encompasses the national planning framework and the national development plan. [8501/18]
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Dormant Accounts Fund Grants
Seán Canney
57. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will report on the preparation of the dormant accounts action plan for 2018; if the process has commenced on seeking applications for consideration for disbursement; and if his Department is reviewing the operation of the Dormant Accounts Fund to ensure the efficient and effective allocation of funding in line with the aims of the legislation. [8500/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Rent Supplement Scheme Data
Seán Canney
293. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of rent allowance both nationally and specifically for the Dublin area on 31 December in each of the years 2012 to 2017; the related reductions in expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7935/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Inland Fisheries Stocks
Seán Canney
545. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the objectives of the recently launched fish stock management plan for the Owenriff catchment; the way in which the objectives will be achieved; and the benefits for brown trout fishing on Lough Corrib. [7286/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Inland Fisheries Stocks
Seán Canney
546. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will report on the efforts to manage pike in the western lakes, particularly Lough Corrib; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7287/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Action Plan for Rural Development
Seán Canney
67. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the work undertaken on the development of the Atlantic economic corridor; his views on whether there are specific infrastructure projects which could form part of the corridor; and if his Department has sought the inclusion of the AEC in the national planning framework and the capital plan. [1289/18]
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
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School Accommodation Provision
Seán Canney
166. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education and Skills why an application for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied) was refused; if the matter will be reconsidered, given the small nature of the school site and external play area, the need to retain the general purpose room for children's fitness levels, the need to retain the multi-purpose room for storage, as existing classrooms are significantly below the minimum acceptable size for new builds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14270/16]
Tue, 31 May 2016
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Seán Canney
743. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the status of a primary care centre (details supplied); if a site has been purchased; if so, when it is anticipated that a primary care centre will be available to this area and the surrounding region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13519/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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Teachers' Remuneration
Seán Canney
107. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will end the pay inequality for teachers who qualified after 2011; when he will establish a public service pay commission; when the commission will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12007/16]
Wed, 25 May 2016
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GLAS Payments
Seán Canney
312. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a payment will issue to a person (details supplied) under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11976/16]