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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: 624. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the hot school meals initiative; when a review of the pilot scheme can be expected; and if the scheme will be extended in the future. [13543/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Qualifications Recognition (4 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Minister of State for her response. It was an honest contribution, but contained within that honesty was clarity as to just how unhelpful it is. A total of 500 SNAs are undertaking a course that will not be accredited. We are supposed to alleviate the concerns of those 500 people by telling them the training will be assessed in the future and that other groups of trainees,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Qualifications Recognition (4 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: Over recent months, we have rightfully heard how truly essential our SNAs are. This was never not the case. However, it has never been reflected in their remuneration and conditions of employment. Right now, more than 500 SNAs are taking an extraordinarily difficult course at UCD, where some of them have worked in excess of 60 hours since January trying to improve their skills, knowledge...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (4 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when school building works for a school (details supplied) in County Dublin will commence; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12418/21]

Reopening Schools and Leaving Certificate Examinations: Statements (3 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: I have a number of questions but there probably will not be enough time to have a full and substantial discussion around all of them. The Minister, Deputy Foley, or the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, might give a response to me in writing on any points they cannot deal with today. At the outset, it is important to state that absolutely everybody wants the schools reopened for all our...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: 236. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 79 of 25 February 2021, if the OPW will consider putting in place portable toilets in the park and ensure that all restroom facilities within the park are open and available to visitors to the park. [12157/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: 305. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the expected timeline for the resumption of youth soccer under the COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery 2021: The Path Ahead plan in view of the role that the sport plays in promoting positive mental health in young people especially in disadvantaged communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12150/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (3 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: 524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to educators in DEIS band one schools who will not receive a reduction in their staffroom schedule calling for inclusion in the staffing schedule reduction which is set to benefit all primary schools with the exception of DEIS band one junior and vertical schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Fees (3 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: 521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all students who paid junior certificate examination and leaving certificate examination fees in 2020 have received a refund; if not, the number of students still awaiting a refund; the cause for delay; and when a refund can be expected. [12151/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Qualifications Recognition (3 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: 522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if State certificates of completion will be issued to junior certificate candidates in 2021; if this certificate will serve as a mechanism for entry into apprenticeships; if not, the way in which students who were due to complete the junior certificate examinations can be deemed eligible for entry into apprenticeships; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (3 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: 523. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of including DEIS band one junior and vertical schools along with DEIS band one senior schools for the planned class size reductions in the staffing schedule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (3 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: 1007. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to women suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum repeatedly presenting at accident and emergency departments as they are unable to afford to pay for their prescriptions to alleviate the symptoms of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12146/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (3 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: 1008. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the HSE-recommended first-line treatments for medical conditions should be available on the drugs payment scheme, including Cariban, Xonvea and Navalem which are used to treat hyperemesis gravidarum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12147/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (3 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: 1009. To ask the Minister for Health if unlicensed prescription medications are available on the drugs payment scheme in circumstances in which licensed versions are not currently available or marketed in Ireland; and if licensed medications for hyperemesis gravidarum are currently available and marketed in Ireland. [12148/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (3 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: 1010. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an application for Xonvea was rejected for inclusion on the drugs payment scheme by the HSE on the advice of the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics, NCPE, which determined that the medicine is not good value for money and that comes at a higher cost than other ways to manage this condition (details...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Mar 2021)

Gary Gannon: 1011. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vaccinators and vaccine staff Ireland requires to meet vaccination goals; if applicants who meet the correct criteria for vaccinators' roles and applied for the Be on Call for Ireland initiative will be contacted for the HSE Covid-19 vaccinator recruitment initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12156/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Public Health Emergency Team (25 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will update this Deputy on his finding further to his statement on 28 January 2021 (details supplied). [10943/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (25 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention been drawn to the lack of banks in the Irish market that accept carer’s allowance income as income for the purposes of loans, mortgages and other financial products following the withdrawal of a bank (details supplied); his plans to remedy these issues; the suggested recourse for those on carer’s allowance that need financial...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Office of Public Works (25 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 79. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW will provide additional public restroom facilities within the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10945/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of pupils who have opted into the in-person supplementary programme to support the education and-or care needs of pupils with complex needs scheme; if the number of students availing of the programme is smaller; and the number of teachers and SNAs participating in the scheme. [10946/21]