National Posts
National posts and information articles by public representative Sean Canney TD for the constituency of East Galway in the West of Ireland
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10, 2024
Government need to support Self Employed people with they are unable to work due to ill health.
I have again highlighted the unfair treatment of self-employed people when they fall sick. At present they cannot avail of Illness Benefit and often have no income when they are out sick. The person cannot [...]
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09, 2024
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Canney – Independent Regional Group TDs Publish Pre-Budget Submission 2025: Advocating a better future for all.
Sean Canney Independent TD along with the Independent Regional Group of TDs published their pre-budget submission 2025 today urging the Government to adopt an integrated approach with clear, actionable goals in its final budget. The [...]
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03, 2024
Regional Group of Independent TDs call for the creation of a non-means tested Participation Income for all Carers.
I along with the Regional Group of TDs are tabling a motion calling for the creation of a non means tested payment for carers in Ireland. "In Ireland, 1 in 8 of our population are [...]
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12, 2023
Calls on the Minister for Agriculture to review the Fodder Support Scheme for the Shannon Callows
I have raised the issue of the Fodder Support Scheme for the Shannon Callows and the fact that farmers are not eligible despite not being able to save the hay due to land being saturated [...]
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11, 2023
Regional Group of TDs Urges Suspension of Dáil Éireann for Urgent Debate on Recent Disturbing Incidents in our Capital City
I, along with my Regional Independent TD colleagues, have in response to the shocking assault and stabbing of young children on their way home from school and the deplorable riotous behaviour in Dublin city centre [...]
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08, 2023
Roll out of Fiber optic Broadband needs to be accelerated to meet demand
I am calling on National Broadband Ireland (NBI) and Government to accelerate the build out of the National Broadband Plan if we are to achieve the target of 96% of all houses and premises to [...]
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04, 2023
Rent a room relief extended to those on welfare
I welcome the extension of the “rent a room” relief to people in receipt of Social Welfare who wish to rent out a spare room in their home. For the next two years a person [...]
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05, 2022
Support for Men’s Sheds critical across the country
I met with the Irish Men’s Sheds Association in Dublin last week. The Men’s Sheds were in Dublin to present their pre-budget submission to Oireachtas members. “I was delighted to meet with Enda Egan CEO, [...]
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04, 2022
A housing crisis, yet more than 90,000 dwellings lie vacant
I along with my colleagues the Regional Group of TDs are urging the Government to support initiatives that will bring vacant and derelict properties back into use as homes in their Private Members debate this [...]
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12, 2021
Urging people to check their passports prior to booking flights
I urge people to check their passports prior to booking flights. The time to process a passport application can vary. It is very important to know the time it takes to process a passport and [...]