Results 561-580 of 3,274 for speaker:Gary Gannon

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Covid-19 Tests (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which testing and tracing will run in the context of post-primary schools opening for three days a week to facilitate sixth year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1632/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Broadband Plan (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 516. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to schemes from companies in the UK to supply broadband for students who do not have access at home to facilitate remote learning; if her Department has reached out to companies here to do the same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1633/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Special Educational Needs (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that students with special educational needs in mainstream classes will be supported to continue their education on par with their peers during the time school buildings are closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1879/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Examinations (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to support the mental health and well-being of students in examination years during the academic year 2020/2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the most appropriate means for second-level students to contact her Department to communicate their experiences surrounding school building closures after students reporting comments being disabled online on social media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1881/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 599. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will be extended to those who cannot secure childcare and therefore cannot work during the current restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1877/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Telecommunications Services (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 678. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the newly announced expansion of Wi-Fi in 90 locations to aid online access for students in further and higher education institutions will be able to include secondary school students and provide access for them also; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1878/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 1050. To ask the Minister for Health if any contact tracers are currently working in open plan office; if so, his views on whether this is safe and best practice given the current number of Covid-19 cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1630/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 1051. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider issuing a statement to have all contact tracers work from home in line with current public health advice from the Chief Medical Office. [1631/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 1052. To ask the Minister for Health where do HIQA inspectors fall in the definition of frontline workers; and if they will receive the vaccine with frontline staff in the current vaccination strategy. [1637/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: Given the events that took place in the Chamber yesterday, today might be a good day to highlight promises in previous State apologies that are as yet unfulfilled. I refer in particular to the apology to survivors of Magdalen laundries in 2013 and the recommendations from Mr. Justice Quirke's commission that have yet to be implemented. Previously, I raised recommendation 6 relating to...

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: The fact that I was not called for my allocated slot gives me an opportunity to challenge some of the revisionism and scapegoating that I have heard in the past 11 minutes. I hope to take the opportunity to do that, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I will use my time to ask questions and, hopefully, to receive short answers. I will defend my time against any attempts at evasion in that regard. ...

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: I have the point. If I can finish, the Minister can come back in.

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I appreciate the engagement. The letter referred to by the Minister from the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, from 5 January states, "While the experience from September to December 2020 has clearly demonstrated that schools are in themselves a safe environment, the current epidemiological situation has deteriorated to a point where the...

Covid-19 (Higher Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Minister and welcome the opportunity to interact with him today. I have said several times that although the leaving certificate examination is important and that all of those facing State examinations deserve clarity, one set of examinations should not dominate and overshadow all other aspects of education. Many students in further and higher education are facing similar...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a deadline will be committed to by which a decision and communication will be made regarding the method by which the leaving certificate examinations will take place in 2021. [2154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 149. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a PPS number. [2152/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Programmes (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 150. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the review of the gateway scheme has been completed and published; and if the link to the publication will be provided. [2153/21]

Report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (Resumed) (20 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: In the brief time available, I wish to touch on two aspects of the Minister's opening statement. He referenced the interdepartmental group which will assess the provision of a form of enhanced medical card to everyone who spent more than six months in mother and baby institutions. I join Deputy Sherlock in urging the Minister to lift the six-month limit. The trauma of those who spent a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 327. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the provision that has been made to ensure that students with disabilities in mainstream and special schools can access online learning while schools are closed. [2936/21]