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Conflict in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (23 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: I do not welcome that a motion for a debate on an issue of this importance was given to the Opposition at 1.50 p.m. today. We had less than one hour to draw up amendments. This is not even close to being acceptable. To be quite frank, in its current format this motion offers absolutely nothing of substance to the debate. The motion the Government has presented, in its current form, skirts...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Properties (23 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: 77. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware that the original gates of the former Marlborough Barracks, now known as McKee Barracks off Blackhorse Avenue, are being kept in storage, that temporary gates were installed in the mid-1980s, and if he and his Department are willing to evaluate the condition of the original gates and reinstall them. [2776/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (23 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: 81. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence how many members of the Israeli Defence Forces have attended the Irish Military College since 2011; how many are currently attending the Military College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2777/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Diplomatic Representation (23 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: 82. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence which overseas embassies are included in his Department’s plans to establish military attaches in overseas embassies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2778/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Diplomatic Representation (23 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: 83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the projected cost of his Department’s plans to establish military attaches in overseas embassies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2779/24]

Social Welfare (Liable Relatives and Child Maintenance) Bill 2023: Second Stage (18 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: I welcome this Bill. It is absolutely necessary that the plight of children in poverty is treated with the seriousness it deserves. The report and review that provide the basis for this Bill are a multitude of steps in the right direction but I should point out that as UNICEF stated in a recent publication, Ireland has made progress in reducing child poverty but it still exists at a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: We know your own approach to housing.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Community Training Centres (18 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if 2024 will see increased funding for community training centres in Dublin's north inner city, Dublin 1 and Dublin 3. [1920/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (18 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline his interactions with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in 2023 regarding the shortage of student accommodation. [1919/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for his position on the joint European degree scheme proposed by the European Union. [1916/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how many new degree programmes will be available outside the Central Applications Office points system for the upcoming academic year; and how many places will be available in each. [1917/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Health Services Staff (18 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how long medical graduates will have to commit to working in the Republic of Ireland after studying in Northern Ireland under the proposal that the State will pay for doctors to train there if they take up work here after qualifying. [1918/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (17 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: 1030. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current processing times for first-time labour market access permissions; the steps being taken to improve the processing times of first-time applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56778/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (17 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: 1031. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of first-time labour market access applications; the number granted; the number denied; the number being processed to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56779/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (17 Jan 2024)

Gary Gannon: 1348. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of residents at a location (details supplied), broken down by gender, relationship status and the number who are children, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56777/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Gary Gannon: I had intended to ask the Taoiseach to put the full weight of his office behind the campaign to rejuvenate O'Connell Street fully, but since he has left-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Gary Gannon: -----I want to highlight a particular issue there. Walking down O'Connell Street and on to Parnell Square, which we have rightly discussed many times over the past couple of weeks because of the tragedy that happened there, we cannot step away from the level of dereliction and decay that has been allowed to settle in to that part of town. One building stands out for me because it is the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Gary Gannon: -----and the Government in terms of bringing these buildings back to life.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Gary Gannon: I am sorry, a Cheann Comhairle.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Dec 2023)

Gary Gannon: It is MCD.