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Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Tax Code
Seán Canney
162. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to reduce the VAT on the music and entertainment industry in line with the hospitality sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35855/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Tax Code
Seán Canney
163. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if he will reduce the VAT rate on construction works from 13.5% to counteract the increases in costs experienced by first-time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35856/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Site Acquisitions
Seán Canney
287. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the problems being faced by the board of management of a school (details supplied) which has outgrown its temporary accommodation and which is designated by her Department as a regional solution to serve students of both Galway city and Oranmore school planning areas and beyond; if she can provide clarity for school management, staff and parents as to the area or location the school will be located in the medium and long-term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35854/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Departmental Reviews
Seán Canney
561. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made on the feasibility study on wool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35809/21]
Thu, 1 Jul 2021
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School Facilities
Seán Canney
246. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be supported in purchasing land to install a safe set down area and carpark for the school which is located on the N17; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35499/21]
Wed, 30 Jun 2021
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State Examinations
Seán Canney
134. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if she will introduce accredited grades on a permanent basis for the leaving certificate given that the old system is no longer fit for purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35321/21]
Wed, 30 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Canney
243. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health his rationale for excluding solo dancing from the list of individual training activities allowed as it is a non-contact, physically distanced sport with no shared equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27774/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Electricity Transmission Network
Seán Canney
86. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the scheme to pay microgenerators for electricity exported to the national grid will be operational; the measures that are in place to ensure that accurate records are kept of the quantity of electricity being exported from the microgeneration units to the grid from 1 July 2020 in order that they can get compensated properly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34725/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Road Projects
Seán Canney
98. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider match funding the local improvement scheme to help deal with the demand for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34298/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Artists' Remuneration
Seán Canney
173. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the implementation of a universal basic income for artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34356/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Seán Canney
174. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her views on the current difficulties being faced by sporting businesses and clubs that are not affiliated to a governing body such as independent carting clubs which are excluded from operating as the current definition of a sporting event under the current Covid-19 legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34357/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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School Accommodation
Seán Canney
330. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education the progress being made with the proposed additional accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34450/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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School Transport
Seán Canney
331. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education if he will consider the option of providing school transport to facilitate siblings of special needs children to attend the same school in which services are available in order to keep the family unit in attendance at the same school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34452/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Seán Canney
540. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Health the reason for not allowing communions or confirmations to proceed given that churches have reopened and the children involved are attending school together; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27374/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Seán Canney
587. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the beef plan movement has been excluded from the beef taskforce forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34355/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Agriculture Schemes
Seán Canney
598. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the plight of farmers who are over the age for the young farmer scheme and who are starting or restarting a career in farming following various changes in life circumstances, including marriage breakdown but who cannot access entitlements and are forced to lease entitlements from non-active farmers; if he plans to change the current regulations to allow such farmers to access entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34721/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Road Projects
Seán Canney
611. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider increasing the funding for the local improvement scheme to help meet the demands; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34299/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Taxi Licences
Seán Canney
172. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Transport if consideration will be given to amending the nine-year rule as it pertains to taxi replacement with electric vehicles given that many taxi drivers will be unable to meet the current requirements especially after losing out on more than a year’s income during Covid-19 while still facing insurance and other costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32922/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Flood Risk Management
Seán Canney
247. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress that has been made with removing pinch points from the River Shannon; when he expects the work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33364/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Heritage Projects
Seán Canney
255. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the Burren trail will become operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32918/21]