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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Seán Canney: But if that decision is to be left like that, it means that it could be 2027 before it gets to the UN and it might be after that when we have it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Seán Canney: So then it is back to saying someone has to make a decision right now and let us get this optional protocol in place right now rather than just meandering along the road for the next decade.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: National Disability Inclusion Strategy: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Seán Canney: I am concerned that we have many things going on but nothing happening. When somebody tells me there was a delay during Covid, that is fine. Covid is gone now. Then there was a delay because of the transfer from the Department of Health to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. There is every kind of reason things are not happening. I think there is a...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Pre-Budget Engagement (Resumed): Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Nevin Economic Research Institute (20 Sep 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank the Chair and thank Dr. McDonnell for his presentation. I listened to it with interest. Going back to what Deputy Durkan was talking about, the person earning €50,000 and not making any progress, financially or for their time, I come across cases where college fees become a problem. Children are going to college and it becomes a huge burden. It involves thousands of euro....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 Sep 2023)

Seán Canney: 206. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when approval will be given to allow communication workers to access pension increases as approved by the Labour Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40011/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Seán Canney: 604. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will remove the means test from full time carers, many of whom are providing 24/7 care for a loved one but who cannot access carer's allowance due to the means of a spouse or partner; if she recognises the savings that these people are providing for the State and the valuable social role that they are performing,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: 682. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 615 of 4 July 2023, the reason for the disparity in his reply where he stated there had been approximately 8,844 second consultation claims made in 2022 under the PCRS for termination of pregnancy, whilst in Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 10 May 2023, the HSE stated there had been 8,876 claims under the PCRS for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Abortion Services (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: 683. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a list of all informal and formal meetings or engagements held with groups or individuals by him or his Department on the subject of abortion exclusion zones from 2022 to date in 2023, in tabular form. [34992/23]

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: I thank the Cathaoirleach for facilitating me. I am not a member of the committee. I thank the members for their co-operation. I welcome the people from Loughrea who are here today. I commend Mr. Quinn, Ms Cronin and Mr. O'Looney who did the backup. What has been presented here is a wrong that needs to be put right. Someone asked a question about attitude. The attitude is to try to bury...

Committee on Public Petitions: Closure of Vital Health Services: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: Listening to Ms Curtis there, I thought I was listening to a story about Loughrea again. I know St. Brigid's also is the same way. We had huge media attention in the last couple of weeks about RTÉ. That was about a few pounds; this is about people. This is about older people and people who need help and support. We should be a bit more vocal within the Oireachtas in saying that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Increased Employment Participation, Self-employment and Entrepreneurship for People with Disabilities: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: It is fascinating listening to the three witnesses because they are coming from different perspectives.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Increased Employment Participation, Self-employment and Entrepreneurship for People with Disabilities: Discussion (13 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: From their point of view and from listening to their experiences, what they are providing is not known; we have hidden it. It is good news and it should be known. Two issues are coming through clearly. First, we have an attitude within social welfare that if someone even has an opportunity to make a few pounds, straight away, he or she will be punished for that. My view is that there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (12 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: 184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will expedite the application process for persons seeking a visa to enter this country for work purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34682/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (12 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: 185. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the number of gardaí in the force presently; the number of gardaí who will be retiring in the next 12 months; the number of gardaí who will be recruited in the same time; the number of gardaí who have retired early in each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Summer Economic Statement 2023: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: This is a very interesting discussion because we often find ourselves in a position where we do not have money. Now we are in a position where we have a great deal of money. The skill required now is to determine how we manage and balance that with what we need and with future needs. That is why it is important the committee had a discussion with Professor Stephen Kinsella some weeks ago....

Housing and Homelessness: Motion [Private Members] (11 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: We are talking about the problems with housing again. I want to address a few issues that are having a serious effect on how we deliver our housing stock. In my constituency, many towns and villages do not have a wastewater treatment plant. These towns and villages have been frozen out of any developments as Bord Pleanála deems such developments to be premature until municipal water...

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: I also have grave concerns and reservations about aspects of the Bill that I hope the Government will listen to and address in the form of amendments in due course. The effect of this legislation will go far beyond what the Government has sketched out with regard to its intended impact. Proponents of the Bill say that its purpose is to stop harassment, which we can all agree is wrong....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Environmental Investigations (11 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: 568. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine how many soil testing labs are approved by his Department, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33672/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Employment Rights (11 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: 640. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the remaining provisions of the Work Life Balance and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 will be commenced; if she is aware of the difficulties that this is causing for workers across rural Ireland, who are now being forced to make long and unnecessary commutes to large urban centres to work; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Policies (11 Jul 2023)

Seán Canney: 641. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on a matter (details supplied). [34273/23]