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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: European Defence Capabilities (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Minister for his response. I appreciate that this idea is currently in its infancy but the idea of a European rapid reaction force was also floated in 1999 before being done away with in 2003. Eyebrows will be raised that this conversation is happening and that Ireland is one of 14 nations expressing a willingness to take part in discussions, particularly given the current state...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: European Defence Capabilities (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: I represent a constituency, Dublin Central, that has two Army barracks. I have friends from school who have joined the Defence Forces. We understand completely the proud tradition of peacekeeping and putting ourselves in harm's way when required. That is very different, however, to creeping militarisation or getting involved with defence initiatives with a more militarised facet. We fully...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures his Department plans to take to address the shortage of Naval Service staff. [25146/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Telecommunications Infrastructure (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 62. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he intends to protect Ireland’s undersea fibre cables from the threat of interference or sabotage. [25147/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when details of the enhanced July provision programme will be announced. [25134/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of additional resource hours on the OLCS system to be taken by the end of the academic year. [25132/21]

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

Gary Gannon: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post-primary schools expected to take part in the DEIS summer camp; the level of funding provided; the way in which this compares to funding in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25130/21]

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

Gary Gannon: 119. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of leaving certificate students who have completed the registration process and confirmed their choices for the leaving certificate 2021; the number of students who did not complete the process; and the avenue of recourse for these students. [25133/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 153. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider permitting schools to carry over banked SET hours to the following academic year to avoid loss of SET hours and learning for children with additional educational needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25131/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Flood Risk Management (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of issues facing home buyers in East Wall, Dublin 3 in relation to home cover and perceived flood risks; the funding allocated to this area in relation to flood risk management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25501/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 May 2021)

Gary Gannon: 339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the PPE grant for schools; if the third instalment has been made; if not, when schools can expect to receive this funding; and the level of funding provided by this funding in comparison to the first and second instalments. [25502/21]

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

Gary Gannon: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 25 February 2021, the status of the upgrade of existing payroll systems in her Department; and the status of online payslips given that posting payslips comes at significant cost as highlighted by the Oireachtas Committee on Public Accounts. [25503/21]

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]