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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (3 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: 33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a person (details supplied) will have their documents returned to them from the relevant office. [20368/23]

Europe Day: Statements (9 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: The point has been well made that people in the street will probably not know that today marks Europe Day. That is fine. As a proud European, and as a Member of a Parliament that has benefited greatly, it is right and appropriate that we stop to take stock of the day and how we have benefited from being part of the Union, but also to discuss the style of leadership, the challenges the Union...

European Year of Skills: Statements (10 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: The concept of the European Year of Skills is an interesting one which is worthy of debate in the Chamber today. I do not disagree with any of the comments made by previous speakers, including the Minister's opening remarks. I have a degree of fear that the skills of today will be challenged by the advancements in technology of tomorrow. We talk about the development of new skills,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: Some 25 Palestinians, including several children, were killed by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza yesterday. The Israeli apartheid state shows no regard for human life in Palestine, with its illegal settlements, forced evictions and ruthless, unscrupulous bombings. Under international law, it is clear that Israel is committing crimes against humanity in Palestine. We were rightfully very quick...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: 161. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a detailed process of how military housing is applied for. [21554/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: 162. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications received for military housing between 2018 to 2023, broken down by year, in tabular form. [21555/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: 163. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of successful applications received for military housing between 2018 to 2023, broken down by year, in tabular form. [21556/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: 164. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a breakdown of the ranks held by successful applications for military housing from 2018 to 2023. [21557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: 165. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of married quarters and houses that remain within the possession of the Defence Forces or his Department; and the respective locations of each. [21558/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: 166. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the married quarters and houses that remain within the possession of the Defence Forces or his Department; and the number that are currently occupied. [21559/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: 167. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the married quarters and houses that remain within the possession of the Defence Forces or his Department; and the number currently vacant. [21560/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (9 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: 168. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide information on whether the occupied married quarters and houses within the possession of the Defence Forces or his Department are currently occupied by current or former members of the Defence Forces; and if he will provide a breakdown of their respective ranks. [21561/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: 290. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of autism-specific units for schools (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21552/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Rates (9 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: 409. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated yearly cost of increasing the rate of jobseeker's allowance for all young people aged under 25 years in line with the maximum person rate for those aged over 25 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21553/23]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: In April this year, the High Court found the State was in violation of Article 1 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union when it comes to its treatment of migrants in this country. Article 1 has ten words. It simply states: Human dignity is inviolable. It must be respected and protected. In the month that has passed, we saw tents continue to build up outside the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: What steps is the Tánaiste taking to address the staffing shortages in the Defence Forces? I believe we are currently approximately 4,000 short of where we should be.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Tánaiste for his answer. This really comes down to the housing crisis. I grew up with a lot of people who went on to serve in the armed forces. McKee Barracks is right beside where I grew up. There is great pride among people who want to serve. I know several people who served, who then came out of the Defence Forces and into the private sector and who are now trying to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: At the very minimum, we should look at the stock we already have at our disposal. I believe we can reanimate some of it and get Defence Forces staff back into it. This may even be an emergency situation. There was a report in The Irish Timestwo weeks ago regarding a young woman, a member of the Defence Forces who had a child, who ended up homeless and sleeping in a car when the Defence...

Illegal Israeli Settlements Divestment Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: I commend Sinn Féin Deputies on bringing forward the Bill. We in the Social Democrats will absolutely support it. In January 2022, Deputies Connolly and Carthy asked parliamentary questions about the potential for Ireland recognising the State of Palestine. The then Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, replied: The Government has pledged to honour our commitment to recognise...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 May 2023)

Gary Gannon: Nobody doubts the scale of the challenge facing the State and communities all over the country in terms of providing shelter, welcome and safety to so many people who have travelled here over the past year. What I find unacceptable is the repetition of mistakes, time and again, that started almost last October in East Wall and have continued right up to Magowna this weekend. I want to ask...