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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

Gary Gannon: My questions specifically pertained to the deletion of texts between two Ministers discussing a matter of State in contravention of the Freedom of Information Act. I asked for the date and that was not forthcoming. I asked whether the Minister was aware of the guidelines in that Act and he-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

Gary Gannon: That is convenient.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (7 Sep 2021)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Chair and the Minister. The Minister might confirm two points from his statement. He stated he did not know Samantha Power well enough and it would have been inappropriate anyway to refer a text message he got from Katherine Zappone asking for an introduction. Despite believing that the text message he received on 22 February looking for an introduction was inappropriate, the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

Gary Gannon: My first two questions relate to some of the responses the Minister has given. The Minister mentioned that in the conversation he had with Ms Zappone in the summer, she mentioned she would be open to doing some work for the Department at UN level in a personal or professional capacity. Did the Minister consider that to be lobbying for a job? If not, what did he think she was doing? The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

Gary Gannon: I do not think we have enough time to give the issue the due process it deserves. Perhaps it would be better to defer it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Appointment of Special Envoys and Update on Afghanistan: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence (31 Aug 2021)

Gary Gannon: I want to add Deputy Stanton's contribution that across the world democratic values are under threat. One of the factors that contributes to that is the public perception that insiders are often given jobs without fair process or open process. That is why this is particularly important. In that regard, I want to raise the following issue again. The Minister mentioned Katherine Zappone...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 11. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of Ireland considering the TRIPS waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41394/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the role or responsibility of the National Cyber Security Centre in the context of national defence and security. [41409/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 286. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting driving tests and driver theory tests; the number of driving tests and driver theory tests taking place monthly; the expected timeline for when the backlog due to the pandemic is expected to be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Service (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual cost for operating Coast Guard helicopters by station. [41410/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 490. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role and powers of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer in relation to information security throughout Government Departments and public agencies. [41402/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 491. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the service framework, governance framework and technical framework recommended by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer prior to the HSE ransomware attack. [41403/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 492. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the service framework, governance framework and technical framework recommended by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer since the HSE ransomware attack. [41404/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cybersecurity Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 493. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Government Chief Information Officer has any responsibilities in relation to national defence and security. [41405/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 587. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the pilot project of basic income for artists; if a timeline has been established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41391/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 588. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if comedians will be eligible for inclusion in the pilot project of basic income for artists. [41392/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 586. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht maidir leis an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, cathain a dhéanfar Plean Teanga do Chomhairlí Cathrach agus Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath, atá mar chuid den Straitéis, a dhréachtú; an ndéanfar comhairliúchán poiblí ar an dréachtphlean seo; agus an ndéanfaidh...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Policies (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 798. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will support the establishment of a statutory Galway Bay taskforce that can co-ordinate policies across local authorities, Departments and agencies to protect and preserve the ecology, coastline, and water quality of Galway Bay. [41374/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 878. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied). [41393/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (27 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 879. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the annual budget, contribution and breakdown of the State’s international aid since 2000 as a percentage of GDP and in monetary value. [41399/21]