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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: I have a minute but in that time I will list some of the very serious issues facing our primary schools. There is a substitute teacher crisis taking place, one the Department of Education has denied and worsened by lack of action. More than 650 primary schools are not covered in the primary schools substitute teacher supply panels. There are school principals on Twitter looking for...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: What about air filtration devices?

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (20 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: It was indeed a very comprehensive opening statement from the Taoiseach. It was nine pages long. The most eye-catching part of it was what was missing, namely, any mention of Poland. I accept the Government parties have referenced it but it was not in the statement. One of the most important aspects of the EU, its cohesion and its values will concern the issue of Poland. We need to put...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the two vacant seats to fill in the Data Protection Commission; her views on whether the filling of these seats would improve the efficiency of the Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47191/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 165. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the announcement of half price public transport for 19 to 23 year olds will include all those in this age cohort across the country; the commencement date for the scheme; and his views on whether it is important that the scheme runs over the course of the academic year. [51799/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 192. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way the figure of €25 million was reached to fund the pilot of a basic income guarantee scheme for artists. [51798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 207. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport will be expedited for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51791/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of the telephone helpline school principals should contact if they are experiencing difficulties accessing substitute teachers that she referred to in a radio programme (details supplied) on 13 October 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51794/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Schemes (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there has been no communication from representative bodies with her or her Department regarding issues with teacher substitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51795/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that her last diary published is for October 2020, as of 15 October 2021; and the reason for the delay in publishing her diaries. [51796/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Communications (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of the meetings she has held with representative bodies in the past three months; and the agenda items for each of these meetings. [51797/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when circular No. 0010/2013 (details supplied) regarding applications for assistive technology will be updated given the significant technological advances that have occurred over the past eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51957/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 227. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the process for applications for assistive technology under circular No. 0010/2013 (details supplied); the average wait time from start of application to the time a student receives the assistive technology applied for; and the number of successful applications as a percentage of all applications for the past five years. [51958/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delays in assistive technology applications of nine months or longer in some cases; the reason application timelines vary between SENO geographic areas; her plans to ensure a more consistent approach and reduction in wait times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51959/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to provide funding to schools to be able to provide sensory rooms or in cases in which space is restricted sensory hubs, to allow children in mainstream classes with SENs access to this necessary resource; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51960/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Patronage (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for a new secondary school for the Marino and Drumcondra area of Dublin to cater for the growing population of primary students who are currently in Educate Together or other non-denominational schools and would like to continue with secular education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51961/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Direct Provision System (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 237. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the rates of daily expenses allowance for those who are in direct provision has been increased by €5 per week as part of the announcements of the increases in core social welfare rates for Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51792/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (21 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider backdating the proposed increase to the SUSI maintenance grant announced in Budget 2022 to the 2020-2021 academic year in view of severe poverty facing students [51793/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Working Groups (19 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 238. To ask the Taoiseach the working groups his Department has with industry; the members of the groups; and the way the members of each group were selected. [51311/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Working Groups (19 Oct 2021)

Gary Gannon: 252. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the working groups his Department has with industry; the members of the groups; and the way the members of each group were selected. [51312/21]