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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I will elevate the point.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: Absolutely.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I intend to raise that point in the next session when representatives of the trade unions are here.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I thank the witnesses for their valid and worthwhile contributions. Both submissions stated that mental health supports will be needed when schools reopen to deal with the wave of trauma we will experience. They also noted the trauma experienced by secondary school students. That issue must be taken into consideration. Many schools did not have sufficient supports to deal with the level...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: On supports, does Mr. Rolston recommend that a representative of the National Educational Psychological Service be on the ground in schools to deal with the more extreme cases that might emerge or should that be a matter for guidelines? When I raised this point with the previous Minister he told me that if NEPS staff were needed in schools, they would be provided on the ground. Last week, a...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I acknowledge that this has been a very welcome debate, as expected. I do think we are lacking the representatives of the SNAs and school secretaries. The Chairman had a bit of a pop at me in the first session because I highlighted the fact that I felt Fórsa should have been here today. I make a specific request to the Acting Chairman that maybe we can have Fórsa presenting at a...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I thank Mr. Boyle. I am sorry for cutting him off but I have one more question. I want to speak about the contradiction in messaging in the last couple of weeks. I almost had a perverse smile last week when the National Transport Authority announced that masks would need to be worn on public transport, as they should be. Then we were told that PPE would not be expected in schools. When...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional fire safety inspections are undertaken when schools are accommodated in non-purpose-built buildings; if specific fire safety inspections were carried out or requested by her Department on a building (details supplied); and if she is satisfied with the overall health and safety of the building. [14502/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the 280 primary and 125 post-primary schools using, or partially using, rented accommodation by area and patronage. [14504/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the teacher allocation will be brought forward for new primary schools due to open in September 2020 (details supplied). [14505/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 604. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the removal of youth affairs from the title of his Department; his further views on whether this will result in a lack of focus on young persons under 25 years of age who will bear a considerable burden of Covid-19 in particular those from disadvantaged communities(details supplied) [14499/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 605. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the evidence for the commitment to support youth, that is, young persons between ten and 25 years of age who are most marginalised in society when Covid-19 passes (details supplied) [14500/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Benefit (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if maternity leave will be extended for women due to the Covid-19 crisis. [14503/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I thank the witnesses. I have three questions or themes the witnesses might speak to or elaborate on. I will ask about morale, resources and guidelines. I am very concerned about morale in the wider school community as it heads back in September. The presentations have rightly pointed out that no teacher has been off for the last six months. In fact, they have been working extremely...

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I wish the Minister well in her new role and welcome her to the heart of Dublin's north inner city. I am not too sure about the auditorium we are in, but the location is spectacular. Given where we are located, I want to raise an issue that is locally relevant and nationally important and relates to the Estimates we are discussing. Like many places in Ireland, the north inner city is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 312. To ask the Minister for Finance if yoga studios will be included in the reduced VAT rate group of 9%, matching the reduced rate enjoyed by other sporting facilities and activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15855/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 370. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions she plans to take following the meeting with art workers and freelance technicians represented by an organisation (details supplied). [15862/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 666. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will take over responsibility for and centralise the process of Garda vetting applications from special needs assistants in order to allow for the creation of substitute panels and opportunities for SNAs to be quickly deployed to new schools if necessary. [15854/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 667. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will increase the minimum qualification needed to become a SNA to a level six qualification in order to aid the sector’s call for greater professionalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15857/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 668. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide increased financial support up front to schools in order to allow for the necessary increase in the number of cleaning staff prior to schools reopening; if so, when this will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15858/20]