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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (29 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Education Act 1998 will be amended or reviewed in order for ethos to no longer be used as a barrier to the effective, objective and factual teaching of the relationships and sexuality education curriculum to which each student is entitled which was recommended in the Report on Relationships and Sexuality Education by the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (29 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a programme (details supplied); if the programme been has accessed for inclusivity of LGBTQI+ relationships and experiences; her views on whether it is appropriate that religion is used as a vehicle for relationships and sexuality education in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22554/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reports (29 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: 158. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 25 March 2021, when the disability social care demand and capacity requirements up to 2032 will be published and available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22555/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: I have a similar question. Today, President Biden stated that the US would be in a position to share vaccine know-how. What is the Irish position in relation to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights, TRIPS, and could we communicate it in advance of the WTO meeting on Friday and show moral leadership on this issue?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: What of TRIPS?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: Ireland and TRIPS.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: The programme for Government contains a commitment to establish a citizens’ assembly on the future of education and states that the voices of young people and those being educated are central. This week, once again, our system, in the manner in which we teach our children, has been exposed either in the buildings that they are in or in the lessons that they are being taught as being...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Citizens' Assembly (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: 12. To ask the Taoiseach the progress to date on the citizens’ assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [20537/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: 3. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with foreign affairs will next meet. [17186/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: It is a source of pride to the people of the Irish nation that whenever we have seen an injustice, be it famine or conflict, we have always stood up and played our part. In that vein, India is in peril. Medical staff are on their knees, hospitals are overwhelmed and crematoriums cannot keep pace with the number of people who are dying due to the coronavirus. I am aware of the welcome news...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Consultation Process (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: 303. To ask the Minister for Finance the proposed membership make-up of the recently launched Commission on Taxation and Welfare; the qualifications required for membership of the Commission; the methodology used for ensuring balance and a broad range of perspectives among members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22353/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Parks (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: 328. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the locations of the temporary toilet facilities for the Phoenix Park; and the expected duration these facilities will be in place for. [22359/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: 428. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide a list of playing pitches in Dublin city which details the number of all-weather pitches available to clubs, schools and the public in tabular form. [22360/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: 629. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention been drawn to calls to remove the voluntary contribution from schools given the financial difficulties each year for families due to school costs (details supplied); the status of the commitment in this regard in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22355/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: 630. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if State examinations in 2022 will be modified to accommodate for disruptions in teaching and learning as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22356/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: 688. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1207 of 21 April 2021 and a matter (details supplied), if she will include this small number of persons who without the free travel scheme are incurring significant personal costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22357/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: 689. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the amount awarded as travel supplement under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme for the past five years in tabular form. [22358/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (28 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: 789. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of core funding provided to public institutions that is ring-fenced for student supports, for example, counselling, access office, academic writing, mathematics supports centres and so on. [22352/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Services Provision (22 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: Would you believe I wrote down those exact sentiments? I echo those comments that some people find it easier than others to wait patiently. For example, there are people with Crohn's disease, and there are any number of reasons a person may find it difficult to wait patiently. It is not often we get a positive announcement with a Topical Issue matter but the fact the Phoenix Park will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Public Services Provision (22 Apr 2021)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this debate. It took a pandemic, with people, in effect, spending more than a year indoors, for us to realise what is needed to enable us to enjoy the outdoors and our public spaces. The last public toilets in this city closed 21 years ago. With that closure, a crucial part of what makes the city living and accessible was lost. Many people have...