Results 701-720 of 3,429 for speaker:Gary Gannon

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (11 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be an evaluation of the special needs teaching component of the primary school teaching qualification, as many teachers in special education settings have little training in the area. [27057/24]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: The Taoiseach and various Deputies stated that the Government continues to raise with European counterparts the horrendous situation in Gaza. There was a time at the start of the conflict when Ireland stood out because of our rhetoric and because the rhetoric of others was so poor. As the horrendous annihilation of the people of Gaza progresses, however, words without action become...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: The weekend revelations concerning the abuse of young women soccer players represent the lowest point in the history of scandals involving the Football Association of Ireland, FAI. The absence of FAI safeguards to protect women and young female players was simply unforgivable. It exemplified perfectly the power imbalance that lies at the heart of men's abuse of women. It was deeply...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 259. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to address concerns raised regarding the removal of the proposal to link the future wage for security guards to the national minimum wage in the new Employment Regulation Order for the sector. [29110/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of a recent direction from the Archdiocese of Dublin that schools should spend public money from her Department’s schoolbook grant on religious texts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29037/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Citizens' Assembly (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the citizens assembly on the future of education, which was promised in the Programme for Government, will be established; and when the terms of reference will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [29038/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers can speak freely and openly on the influence of religion and religious indoctrination in the education system, given the threat of section 37(1)(b) of the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the fact that religious institutions run 95% of primary schools. [29039/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the considerations that have been given to the case of a child (details supplied). [29397/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the time allocation for teaching Irish in primary schools from first class to sixth class, is to be reduced by 30 minutes a week. [29931/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 367. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she intends to set up an expert group to develop the Governments promised programme of a policy for the Irish language in the education system from preschool to third level. [29932/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 474. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will explain the process by which individuals on illness benefit can transition to invalidity payment; and if measures are in place to streamline this process for those dealing with serious illnesses, such as cancer. [29322/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 475. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason those on illness benefit are not entitled to the fuel allowance payment. [29323/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 476. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection what happens to unclaimed child benefit payments for children under six months of age; and if there is a provision for these funds to be allocated to the child in some way if the carer does not apply or is not eligible for the benefit. [29324/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 477. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a provision is in place for widowers who become eligible for free travel to also receive a free pass for a travelling companion, similar to the arrangement for widows; and if not, the rationale behind this discrepancy. [29325/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 478. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to provide an update on the evaluation process for school meals programmes; the measures taken to address issues such as waste and inconsistency in implementation across different locations; and if there are plans to improve the overall effectiveness of these programmes. [29327/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Antisocial Behaviour (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 514. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the ongoing, chronic drug use and anti-social behaviour at Moore Lane, beside the Rotunda Maternity Hospital [29355/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 561. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the prolonged delays in the implementation of the cultural amenity licence legislation. [29939/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 594. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps the Government is taking to address the drop in the number of Naíonraí in the country, from 173 to just 53, in the past four years. [29930/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 597. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the Government's response to the eviction notices issued to parents and children living in IPAS accommodation; the measures being taken to prevent these families from being evicted and to ensure their children's lives are not further disrupted; and if he will make a statement on the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: Some 3,000 people with status to remain here are being told to leave their IPAS accommodation as of tomorrow. My very simple question to the Tánaiste is this. Where is the Government asking these people and their families to go? I think I know the answer. In the absence of a plan, there will be a merry-go-round of misery. This question - where are people simply to go? - was put...