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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Social Media (25 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 906. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (26 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he or any of his Department officials were made aware of the visit a person (details supplied) to the White House on St. Patrick’s Day before 12 March 2025; and, if so, to provide details of this communication. [14276/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his Department officials discussed the introduction of new internal disciplinary measures for An Garda Síochána, which form part of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, with any member(s) of the Garda Representative Association; and, if so, to outline the details of this discussion. [14277/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of high-end ‘bait bikes’ purchased for use by An Garda Síochána; the cost of each ‘bait bike’; and, of those ‘bait bikes’ purchased, the number currently in use. [14278/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Media (26 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the tools, if any, used by his Department, and/or An Garda Síochána, to monitor social media accounts suspected of criminal intent, the use of terms which may cause public unrest, and other actions of ‘bad actors’. [14279/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: That is not true.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (1 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: Investor courts.

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (1 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: Today, we are speaking to a 291-page document that addresses the changing over of Votes under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. Part of this involves the components that deal with whole-of-government responsibility, the strengthening of oversight and accountability, enhanced oversight mechanisms, community engagement and the absorption of current structures into the...

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (1 Apr 2025)

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Estimates for Public Services 2025 (1 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: I am not sure how what I am raising is any less relevant or important than what Deputy Kelly spoke about. He was speaking about an issue that was not-----

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (1 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: My opening remarks referred to oversight mechanisms and also changing over from the ombudsman to Fiosrú.

Estimates for Public Services 2025 (1 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: And funding. Let me refer to why an oversight mechanism is necessary. Yesterday a group of women were taken away from a protest on genocide, brought to a police station and strip-searched and cavity-searched. What sort of funding can be given to ensure accountability for these women? There is no means by which what happened is justifiable or acceptable. This is related to the content...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: Today marks World Autism Awareness Day. Aligning themselves with the occasion, there will be up to 200 parents and guardians who will sleep on the pavement outside Dáil Éireann today. It will be the second time they have done so in a number of weeks. They are doing so for a plethora of different reasons related to assessments, diagnoses, therapies, school places and access to SNA...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: What would the Taoiseach say to those 200 parents outside on the pavement today if he were to talk to them?

Diverting Young People from Criminal Activity: Statements (2 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: Statements on diverting young people from crime is an interesting concept and something I would talk about every day if I could. However, statements without follow on action leaves us nowhere. We have had all the evidence and research and we know what brings young people into crime. We have known for decades now. If you imagine the portrait of a young person, I obviously think about...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (3 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: I wish to talk to the Minister of State about the absence of childcare provision in Dublin Central. I use the example of Dublin Central because it is the area I am proud to represent, but I could be talking about any community to be found the length and breadth of Ireland. Childcare provision and access to childcare, where it exists, is simply too difficult. The Government made a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (3 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Minister of State for his response. I do not doubt for a second that there is a genuine commitment across the Government to address the issue. How could there not be? It is a fundamental issue. However, I do not think it is working. The ECCE rates of €69 per week per child have clearly not been sustainable. I do not doubt the level of money that is being pumped into...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality following the publication of the brief on Ireland’s National Implementation Plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, to outline the number of additional International Protection Office caseworkers, translators, and healthcare staff he expects will need to be hired to support the implementation of the new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 210. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality following the publication of the brief on Ireland's national immigration plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, the number of legal practitioners which have or are intended to be contracted or resourced to provide early-stage legal advice under the reformed international protection system; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (2 Apr 2025)

Gary Gannon: 212. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality following the publication of the brief on Irelands national immigration plan for the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, if his department has or intend to undertake a cost analysis on funding the legal aid board to meet increased early-stage demand under the new system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16040/25]