Results 2,381-2,400 of 3,274 for speaker:Gary Gannon

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (3 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the removal of the vocational training opportunities scheme and back to education initiative courses from a college (details supplied). [30403/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Functions (2 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: 15. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the international and European Union division of his Department. [29412/21]

Situation in Belarus: Motion (1 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: I never thought I would have to stand in our Parliament and describe a scene where Ryanair, an Irish airline, was effectively forced to perform a rendition flight between two European Union member countries, Greece and Lithuania. A rendition flight was performed on the order of the Belarusian, Alexander Lukashenko. It is an unprecedented outrage. I cannot begin to imagine the terror on...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: I want to divert the Taoiseach's attention to the report from the Irish Youth Foundation issued today, which I am sure he has seen. This report finds that young people in disadvantaged communities are those most disproportionately affected by the pandemic. This will not come as a surprise to many of us. The report talks about poor mental health as a consequence of the pandemic. We need a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Development (1 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in the north east inner city initiative. [28387/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Development (1 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: In the north inner city, sport has always been a great leveller and a great outlet for young people. Yet, in the Mulvey report, sport seems to be the great omission. The Taoiseach read out the list of funding initiatives but there is little that pertains to sport. There are two great soccer clubs in the north inner city, Sheriff Youth Club and Belvedere FC. Both play on an astroturf pitch...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Development (1 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: It was Corinthians Boxing Club. It is in the heart of the north inner city. They need a female changing room.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Urban Development (1 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: I think it was the council. That will need to be addressed because there is a great desire for boxing in the north inner city. The Seán MacDermott Street swimming pool remains closed. It has been closed for two years. The students in the Central Model Senior School in sixth class are running their own campaign. I would love to see them supported in this campaign to get the pool open...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Projects (1 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: Deputy O'Callaghan is not here so I am taking his position. Has each Department produced its resource-efficiency action plan for this year? When does each one intend to publish its plan? Much of the heavy lifting associated with biodiversity and climate action is being done by local authorities. They are doing a fantastic job in many instances but they claim they are not being funded. Can...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (1 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: 250. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will make the preliminary business case for MetroLink and the outcomes of the feasibility studies in relation to MetroLink and the Review of the Transport Strategy for the Greater Dublin Area publicly available; if these studies were extended to include the feasibility of the MetroLink to come out as far as Firhouse and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (1 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: 351. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the fact that to date since the regulations were introduced Galway City Council has only received five planning applications for change of use for short-term letting and that staff appointed by his Department to deal with short-term letting have not yet been appointed as following a recruitment process, no...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: 436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated costs of establishing and running the supply panels for primary and special schools in the school year 2020-2021; and her views on retaining this important staffing support in the 2021-2022 school year to ensure that pupils are taught by qualified teachers in the event of teacher absence in a school. [29846/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (1 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: 437. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is funding available to primary and post-primary schools to purchase sensory room equipment for children with additional needs, including autism and Down syndrome; and if not, her plans to provide adequate funding to schools in the future (details supplied). [29847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Jun 2021)

Gary Gannon: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress made and timelines for the provision of a permanent building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29849/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: This week, Ireland became the first EU nation to declare the expansion of Israeli settlements into the Palestinian territories as a form of annexation. This is a hugely important and courageous step on the part of this Parliament. It follows on from Human Rights Watch referring to what is happening in those territories as a form of apartheid against and persecution of the Palestinian...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: We do not trade with them either.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (27 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 208. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications from schools seeking an exceptional review for the past three years by the proportion of applications that were successful and rejected, respectively and the proportion of applications that were made by developing schools and established schools, respectively in tabular form; the success rate of these applications;...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (27 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 209. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether the current bridging method is inappropriate for developing schools given that the current cycle of every two years is a quarter of a student’s life in primary school; if she will consider using a one-year bridging cycle for developing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29036/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (27 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the school inclusion model pilot has been completed; when the review of this pilot will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29037/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (27 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will review the potential use of the accredited grades model beyond 2021 in particular for students who experience exceptional circumstances such as, bereavement or illness over their sixth year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29038/21]