Questions asked 7 total

• Housing 3 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Planning and Development Bill 2023, when enacted, will give an exemption to a farmer to lay a watermain in to service a water trough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37359/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Planning and Development Bill 2023, when enacted, will give an exemption to a group water scheme laying a water main where the works are funded under the multi-annual water programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37360/24]
  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason graduates from private and independent higher education institutions in Ireland, specifically those awarded QQI, HETAC, and NCEA degrees, have been excluded from the Seanad Electoral (University Members) (Amendment) Bill 2024, when the Bill is designed to extend the franchise to a broader range of graduates; if he will consider amending the Bill to ensure inclusivity for all degree graduates who have contributed to Ireland’s higher educational landscape; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37392/24]
• Finance 2 questions

  • 2024-09-24 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance if he intends to increase the income threshold for personal income tax from €18,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37399/24]
  • 2024-09-26 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Finance his views on deemed disposal tax; if he considers that it imposes undue administration on smaller investors and taxes unrealised gains; if he is considering abolishing this tax to support young investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38355/24]
• Education 1 question

  • 2024-09-25 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Education when final approval will be granted to a school (details supplied) to commence works on the new school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38107/24]
• Tourism 1 question

  • 2024-09-25 Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if, in light of the success of Irish swimmers in the recent Olympics and Paralympics in Paris, and considering that there remains a serious deficit in swimming pool facilities, including in east Galway, if she will support the proposal to build a Connaught regional 50-metre, Olympic-size swimming pool in Loughrea, County Galway, close to the motorway and serving the Loughrea catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38103/24]