I have criticised the move by the Government to set a threshold of €75 for the VAT Refund Scheme. This scheme was designed to incentivise tourists visiting Ireland to purchase goods and claim a refund [...]
I welcome the introduction of acceleration of wear and tear tax allowances for farm safety equipment in the Finance Bill. The inclusion of this incentive will help farmers to write off the cost of the [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
I welcome this payment as 1,854 Galway farmers benefited with an average payment of €1,177 which equates to almost €2 million “I welcome the supports to farmers at this time. The beef sector needs to [...]
Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss Ireland’s progress on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. As a member of The Joint Committee on Disability Matters, we as a Committee [...]
