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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: My questions pertain to the announcement of the intention to increase the Defence Forces by 3,000 staff. That is a worthy endeavour which I hope we achieve. In the meantime, how is it intended to ensure we keep the staff we already have? We talk a lot about pay and conditions but what other steps does the Minister intend to take to ensure we keep existing Defence Forces staff?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bullying in Educational Institutions (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: I am conscious it was only in 2015 that we passed laws to make it illegal for schools run by religious organisations to discriminate against LGBTQI+ teachers on the grounds of their sexuality. We have also heard stories from teachers that show there is still a fear of having one's sexuality known about within the school community. During recent teachers' conferences, I read a report in a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bullying in Educational Institutions (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: I read the Department of Education strategy for 2021 to 2023. RSE, sexual education and LGBTQI+ matter are not mentioned. If this is a priority, as I fully believe the Minister feels it is, why is it not mentioned in the strategy for 2021 to 2023 when teachers raise issues about feeling uncomfortable in their place of work every year? Can we place emphasis on it and place it into our...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bullying in Educational Institutions (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to protect LGBTQI+ students and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23483/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Bullying in Educational Institutions (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: I ask the Minister to outline her plans to protect LGBTQI+ students and staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. When I say protect, I mean more than just the essential protection from bullying and harassment. I mean protection from being marginalised, excluded and made feel invisible, which is what many relationships and sexuality education, RSE, programmes do. It is also...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: I am glad the Minister of State mentioned the students from Ukraine seeking refuge here. When the summer programme was recently published in The Irish Times, following the Minister of State's announcement, the headline in the newspaper stated "'Summer school' plan to include thousands of Ukrainian students", but the reality is they were only being allocated the places left over after the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: The Minister of State mentioned that schools will be supported. Will she specify for me how schools will be supported to ensure there are enough teachers or SNAs? How will that support manifest itself in real terms for schools that are already struggling to ensure they have enough teachers and SNAs to meet that need? Are all autistic children eligible for this year's summer programme and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason pupils with English as an additional language were dropped from the eligibility list for the primary inclusion programme for 2022. [23482/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: Last year, students with English as an additional language were specifically mentioned as a group in the pupil eligibility groups for the inclusion programmes. I do not understand why they have not been included in the guidelines in the same way this year. Eligibility has been changed since last year. If needs be, I can point out the differences.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021 is on track to be read a Second Time within the nine-month timeframe set by her in the amendment that was passed in Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24027/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: I ask the Minister if the Education (Health, Relationships and Sex Education) Bill 2021 is on track to be read a second time within the nine-month timeframe set out by the Minister in the amendment passed by the House and if she will make a statement on the matter. I remind her this motion was moved by me on 24 November 2021. The Minister amended it to suggest the Government would read it...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Minister for her comprehensive response. I am very conscious that all the great work that has been done in respect of the online resources, and the work of the NCCA that started several years ago at this point, will be rendered somewhat meaningless if there is not a standardisation across all publicly funded schools that means they will have to enact particular programmes. The...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh – Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: The Minister highlighted that a lot of work is going on. She also mentioned the potential for legislative changes in her initial response. She has said this several times. I note she said this to the press a year ago following the announcement of the Flourish programme, she said it during the contribution in November at the second reading of our Bill and she has just mentioned it. What...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of accreditation for the National Training Programme for special needs assistants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23484/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if epilepsy will be included under the list of qualifying conditions for the alternate sitting of the leaving certificate in 2022. [23548/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention been drawn to a new report (details supplied) which details the experiences of non-religious teachers in schools with a religious ethos in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland; her views on the recommendations of the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23481/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 188. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the meeting between her Department and a representative from an organisation (details supplied) on 3 May 2022; the learnings that were derived from this meeting; the actions that will follow from the meeting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24020/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 208. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the policy of his Department in relation to Garda stations that are not contactable by phone in relation to witness signatures for passports; if his attention has been drawn to this issue; his views on whether training is needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24022/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 209. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of first-time passport applications currently being processed. [24023/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 210. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of first-time passport applications that are incomplete, requiring further action from the applicant. [24024/22]