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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (6 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 218. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 20 May 2021, the progress of her Department's review of the Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36555/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (6 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a site has been purchased by or on behalf of her Department for the purpose of school provision in Trim, County Meath; if so, the plans and details of the proposed usage of any such site; her views on the capacity levels of second-level schools within Trim, particularly in relation to boys; and her views on current plans for a school...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Registration of Births (6 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 375. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average time for birth registration in the Civil Registration Office in the Lombard St. office; if there was a backlog before the HSE cyber-attack; if the office has caught up on this backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36556/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: Last Saturday, on the 16th anniversary of the events that led to his death, I once again marched alongside the family of Terence Wheelock and the community of the north inner city. We met peacefully and in a socially distanced way at the Garden of Remembrance and walked to Store Street Garda station. I was there not only to support a family I have known since I was a child, although that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: It is important to clarify that this issue was raised with me very recently by advocacy groups working in the area of disability. It is important that we examine whether that is happening on the ground. It is also important to say that Ireland has the unenviable title of having the lowest employment rate for people with disabilities in the EU. Poverty and social exclusion among people with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 109. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated costing of removing the 13-week requalification period for those persons on partial capacity benefit; and the status of removing the 13-week anomaly by early intervention and referral. [35390/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: Will the Minister for Social Protection outline the estimated costing of removing the 13-week requalification period for those persons on partial capacity benefit, PCB, and the status of removing the 13-week anomaly by early intervention and referral?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: It is a very welcome announcement that the Department will not pursue overpayments. That will alleviate the anxiety of many people. Partial capacity benefit was introduced in 2012 when there were 700 recipients. That number increased moderately over the years and now stands at 3,172 recipients. Partial capacity benefit aims to extend illness benefit or invalidity pensions. However, when...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 105. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the cost of disability for persons and families, on which there is a commitment in the programme for Government. [35631/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: My question is to ask the Minister for an update on meeting the cost of disability for persons and families, as committed to in the programme for Government.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: I am aware that Indecon was commissioned by the Department to carry out this much-needed research. There was a much higher response rate than expected, and that has delayed the project. I accept that; it is understandable. There were 4,700 responses from people with disabilities received whereas the target was 1,000. I saw the survey and acknowledge the time that went into each...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Disability Services (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: I do not believe we are disagreeing in any way, shape or form here but the original report was expected at the end of 2020. While I fully appreciate that the delays understandable, can the Minister, if possible, provide assurances that the report will be available before the budget to inform it? Furthermore, if the report is not completed, could the Government commit, as an interim measure...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 343 of 13 May 2021, the status of the workshops on the promotion of wellbeing and resilience in schools which includes trauma informed approaches; and if a national roll-out of these workshops are still planned for the next academic year. [35389/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students completing State examinations in 2022 have the option of bereavement leave or exceptional circumstances during their written exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35394/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene to ensure that a school (details supplied) does not lose a teacher in the next academic year due to being one pupil short of the retention figure [35387/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if SENOs are required to make a visit to schools in September 2021 as part of the SNA exceptional reviews for post-secondary schools; if there will be a knock-on effect in relation to when schools will be able to hire SNAs resulting in resources not being present in schools at the time students enter; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Vaccination Programme (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all school staff will be vaccinated ahead of the next academic year; if she is communicating with the Department of Health to ensure same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35388/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reports (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 141. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 428 of 25 May 2021, the timeline for when the report will be made available; her views on whether it will be available in time to inform Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35391/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 151. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to expand the free travel scheme for Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35392/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Citizens' Assembly (1 Jul 2021)

Gary Gannon: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Citizens' Assembly on education committed to in the programme for Government is expected to take place. [35001/21]