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, 2016
Budget 2017 is good news for rural Ireland – Canney
Galway East TD Seán Canney has welcomed provisions in Budget 2017 which he says are good news for rural Ireland. Among the items highlighted by the Minister of State for OPW and Flood Relief are [...]
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10, 2016
Inclusion of flood-related measures in new Housing Bill
I recently (30th September) welcomed the inclusion of flood-related measures in new legislation that the Government has agreed to prioritise for enactment before year end. Following my appointment as Minister of State with special responsibility [...]
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09, 2016
Canney highlights necessary Farm Assist changes to Varadkar during Tuam visit
Changes necessary to ensure that farmers are getting a fair rate from Farm Assist were highlighted by Minister Seán Canney to the Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar TD, when he visited Tuam on Saturday [...]
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09, 2016
Have you a story about your car insurance quote?
People all across the country are finding it increasingly difficult to insure their cars because of the spiralling cost of car insurance. The Cost of Insurance Working Group is seeking to compile evidence of what [...]
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09, 2016
Kevin Ball Repatriation Trust
The links below may be of assistance should anyone find themselves in the tragic circumstances of a loved one having suddenly died abroad and needing assistance with the repatriation. The following are the links. http://kevinbellrepatriationtrust.com/ [...]
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09, 2016
Dutch Peer Review Report on Irish Flood Risk Management
Minister Seán Canney, Minister of State with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works and Flood Relief today received the Dutch Peer Review Report on Irish Flood Risk Management from Mr. Paul Schellekens, Dutch [...]
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08, 2016
Further tranche of flood risk plans for public consultation
A further tranche of draft Flood Risk Management Plans for public consultation for the South Eastern, North Western and Neagh Bann River Basin Districts is now available. This consultation will run for ten weeks until [...]
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08, 2016
Local Authorities encouraged to avail of flood relief schemes
I recently contacted CEOs of all local authorities to acknowledge the significant work of and contribution made by the City and County Councils in addressing flooding problems throughout the country. In addition, I reminded authorities [...]
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08, 2016
PRSI reforms must benefit all workers – Canney
PRSI reforms Independent Alliance TD and Minister of State at the OPW, Seán Canney has said that reform of the social welfare system must ensure an equal playing field between self-employed and private and public [...]
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07, 2016
Launch of ‘Conversations at the Casino’
On July 19th I launched ‘Conversations at the Casino’ – An Exhibition of Portraits from the State Art Collection. Conversations at the Casino is an exhibition that features a selection of portraits from the State [...]