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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Inspections (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if incidental school inspections including in-class teaching and learning inspections have resumed; if so, the date of resumption; her views on whether the actions of the inspectorate contradict circular 001/21; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25504/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Bullying in Educational Institutions (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will introduce legislation in relation to bullying following schools in Northern Ireland being legally required to record all incidents of bullying and alleged bullying from 1 September 2021. [25505/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 558 of 10 March 2021, the number of schools taking part in the pilot workshops on well-being and trauma informed schooling; if the schools have been identified for the pilot; if therapists or counsellors will be made available to schools as part of this pilot; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of expanding SUSI supports to cover graduate medicine at entry level if a minimum of 35% and maximum of 45% of all graduate medicine students (details supplied) were eligible for some level of support; the range of supports available, from the lowest to the highest level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25507/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: I thank the contributors. My questions are shadowed by the statement of the Israeli defence minister that Israel will not stop its military operation in Gaza until "complete quiet" has been achieved. My first question is to the ambassador. Does he accept that much of the violence is motivated by the forced expulsions and the violence that has been seen at the Al-Aqsa Mosque? What does...

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: I thank Deputy Barry for bringing the Bill forward. It is most important and timely. I acknowledge and pay respect to the former workers of Debenhams who, for 400 days, have demonstrated immense dignity, respect and determination. It is a testament to who they are as people in contrast to the indifference shown to them by the State. We have spoken about the Debenhams workers many times...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (12 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 112. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if applications for the large-scale sport infrastructure fund 2018 to 2028 are closed; if Dublin City Council can make a late application under stream 2 before 2025 or 2028; and her plans to introduce a new large-scale sport infrastructure fund after 2028. [25169/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 113. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide updated guidelines for private music and drama teachers in anticipation of reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25170/21]

Europe Day: Statements (11 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: Europe Day is a day celebrating peace and unity. I echo that - a day celebrating peace and unity - given all that is going on in the world, all that we have seen on television screens and all that has been experienced by the people of Palestine, not only over the past 24 hours or the past week, but for many decades. We should be cognisant of talking about how we celebrate a day of peace and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: The median age of the population of Gaza is 17.7 years. The size of the population is over 2 million. When bombs are dropped on an area of its size with that kind of population and with such a median age, it is inevitable that children will die. The Palestinian community is crying out for international solidarity and help. I am not even going to ask the Taoiseach about the Control of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: On the same issue, we need to have statements on the ongoing crisis in east Jerusalem. I noted just before Leaders' Questions started that the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, has called the Israeli ambassador to his office, which is often a prelude to criticism. I hope that happens and I hope it is stark and full criticism. We need statements on this matter and we need to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the potential for famine in Ethiopia as a consequence of the conflict in Tigray. [24200/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (11 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 84. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement he has had with the Chinese embassy following reports that an Irish journalist and their family had to leave China following extensive surveillance and threats from the Chinese authorities. [24202/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Correspondence (11 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the correspondence his Department has had with the governments of Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan in relation to the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam. [24199/21]

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: I want to begin by thanking my colleague, Deputy Cian O'Callaghan, for bringing forward this Bill and for the leadership he has shown on this issue throughout his time in Dáil Éireann and beforehand. The inability to access housing and a home is destroying lives in this country, and has done for more than a decade. This debate happens regularly in this Chamber, as it should as...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of negotiations by Ireland to join the World Health Organization C-TAP initiative; the practical engagement to date by his Department in this initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23598/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 7. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of negotiations by Ireland to support the World Trade Organisation TRIPS waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23599/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 90. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 540 of 31 March 2021, the status of negotiations by Ireland to join the World Health Organization C-TAP initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (6 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide the most up-to-date and verified data on school absences; if there has been an increase in early school leavers since March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23603/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategy Statements (6 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 110. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 18 February 2021, if the statement of strategy 2021-2023 for her Department has been published; and if not, when it will be made available. [23595/21]