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Today is International Day for persons with Disabilities.
I attended the Special Committee on Disability Matters and we heard inspiring contributions from Special Olympics Ireland, Trinity Centre and WALK. As legislators we need to change many of our laws to ensure that people [...]
First time buyers should be incentivised to purchase vacant properties
If the Government are serious about housing and rejuvenating vacant properties, they need to incentivise first time buyers to purchase vacant properties. There are many vacant properties in every town and village. Theses same villages [...]
Long Term Impact Charge add thousands to costs of Group Water Schemes
The Long Term Impact Charge which is now a component of the road opening licence charge is driving the cost of laying water mains through the roof. The cost of the charge is €30 per [...]
I Welcome commencement of National Broadband Plan
I welcome the commencement of the work to install fibre optic broadband to 500,000 homes and premises in Ireland. “I am delighted to see progress being made with over 3,500 homes surveyed to date in [...]
Canney welcomes reintroduction of Primary Medical Cert Scheme
Seán Canney TD has received confirmation from the Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe TD at the Oireachtas Committee on Finance that the Primary Medical Certificate Scheme, which was suspended following a court case in June, [...]
Canney welcomes advance payments for Sheep Welfare Scheme
Seán Canney TD today welcomes the announcement that advance payments for year four of the Sheep Welfare Scheme are now underway. The scheme will see €14,7 million paid to over 18,200 farmers. ‘The advance payments [...]