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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 550. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the geography investigation which represents 20% of the marks for the subject in the leaving certificate will be required to go ahead in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10583/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 551. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if leaving certificate applied students will be required to perform interview tasks when they return to in-person learning; if there will be a reduction in the minimum attendance of 90% for subject modules for students; and when schools can expect to receive information relating to the leaving certificate applied programme for 2021. [10584/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 595. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a personal public service number, PPSN, application by a person (details supplied). [10571/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Data (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 694. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has data on the practice of higher education institutions running non-accredited courses; if so, if he will provide same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10578/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 1044. To ask the Minister for Health if discussions are taking place with drug alcohol task forces and projects given the commitment in budget 2021 to increase the core funding for existing drug task force services during 2021 and the widespread recognition that there will be a significant increase in demand for addiction services when Covid-19 restrictions are lifted; and if not, when these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 1045. To ask the Minister for Health if the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy will provide for a clear and urgent response to drug related intimidation, debt and violence; and if the revised strategy will include a strong commitment to putting in place the long-term and sustainable economic initiatives that are required to address the issue. [10580/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 1046. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which the mid-term review of the national drugs strategy will address the limitations of the health diversion programme that is currently being developed by his Department and which will continue to criminalise possession of drugs for persons caught more than once or twice in some circumstances, that is, those persons with the most serious drug...

Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: The Minister of State referenced the drug-related intimidation project work, which was an initiative of the National Family Support Network. It is very important to state that the role referenced by the Minister of State ceased almost a month and a half ago. It was a success, but has now been defunded. One of the last acts of the project was the commissioning of a report which demonstrated...

Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: When we are given long presentations, such as those we have heard this morning, I am often fascinated by what is missed and what is not said. I am quite surprised that the Minister of State, Deputy Feighan, did not refer to drug-related debt or intimidation, which are endemic not just in my community in Dublin Central but in communities all over Dublin and - I imagine - all over Ireland. I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (18 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 156. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of fully implementing section 13, duty of the Minister and Minister for Health and Children to make resources available, in the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. [8999/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (18 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of fully implementing section 10, designation of schools, and section 17, liaison officers, in the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. [9000/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (18 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of fully implementing section 14, duty of schools, in the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. [9001/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (18 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of fully implementing section 18, preparation of education plan at direction of council, in the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. [9002/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (18 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of fully implementing section 39, duty of the HSE, in the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. [9003/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (18 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of fully implementing section 8, preparation of education plan at direction of Council, in the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. [9004/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (18 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of fully implementing sections 3 to 7, 9 and 18 in the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. [9005/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (18 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of fully implementing sections 11, 12, 15, 16 and 38 in the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004. [9006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Strategies (18 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 164. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Statement of Strategy 2021 to 2023 will be published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9007/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Citizens' Assembly (18 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 482 of 10 February 2021, if the remit for the citizens' assembly for education will be limited to post-primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9010/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (18 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will commit to a deadline when a decision and details of assessment for examinations cohorts, that is, junior certificate, leaving certificate applied and leaving certificate students, will be communicated due to the intense stress and uncertainty facing the students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9011/21]