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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: We were not allowed. It was ruled out of order.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: The motion that was passed today pertains to extending the commission of investigation into the mother and baby homes, which dissolves a few days hence. The fact that the House passed the motion requires the Minister to act and to tell us what he is going to do. We must create space for that and that is the reason we will push for a division on this issue.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: The House passed a motion this morning to extend the life of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes. The Government facilitated this by not opposing the motion. On foot of the motion, the Minister needs to update the House or introduce the necessary legislation tomorrow. We have called on him to do so and we will call a vote.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: The Taoiseach was present when the Social Democrats motion on extending the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes was passed today. As such, it is reasonable to have a session where the responsible Minister outlines what steps he will take as a matter of urgency to ensure the commission is not dissolved. We could not raise this matter on the Order of Business because we did...

Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes: Motion [Private Members] (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: I was taken with a number of aspects of the Minister's contribution, in particular, his point that the Government is not tabling a countermotion because it is willing to provide practical solutions. That suggests the motion does not aim to provide practical solutions. I have an alternative view as to why the Government is not tabling a countermotion. It was reported in yesterday's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the lack of accreditation of the national training programme for special needs assistants in UCD, which has 500 SNAs enrolled and studying on the programme who will not be formally recognised at the end of their studies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10577/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 549. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when students with additional educational needs in mainstream schools can be expected to make a return to in-person learning; and the additional supports extended to these students and families while they learn from home. [10582/21]

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

Gary Gannon: 548. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if sixth-year students who are unable to return to school due to living with a high-risk family member will be able to receive accredited grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10576/21]

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

Gary Gannon: 544. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the leaving certificate examination fee will be waived for 2021 given the extreme financial difficulties caused by Covid-19; if students who receive SEC-accredited grades will only be required to pay an examination fee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10572/21]

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

Gary Gannon: 545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the fees paid for entry to the 2019 State examinations by leaving certificate, including the leaving certificate applied and junior certificate candidates, in tabular form. [10573/21]

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

Gary Gannon: 546. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all junior certificate students who were unable to complete their State examinations in 2020 due to Covid-19 have received their State certificate of completion; if this is not the cause for the delay, when students can expect to receive their certificates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10574/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Early School Leavers (24 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has put in a place a strategy to reduce the risk of early school leavers during the Covid-19 pandemic; the number of early school leavers since March 2020; if the publishing of the report on the retention rates of pupils in second level schools in 2014 will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10575/21]

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...