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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 352. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the standards in place for dog shelters, pounds and facilities; the evidence on which these standards are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7797/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (11 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 353. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints his Department received regarding animal welfare in publicly funded facilities between January 2017 and December 2020; the counties in which the facilities were located; and the nature of these complaints. [7798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (11 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 354. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department in 2020 on communication and education for rules on the sale or supply of pet animals which came into effect on 1 February 2020 under the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7799/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Sales (11 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 355. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sellers and suppliers under the register of sellers and suppliers of pet animals; the number of premises under the register of premises; and if there has been a noted increase since the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019 were brought in. [7800/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (10 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 255. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of Fitzgibbon Street Garda station; if the second phase of works is currently on schedule to be completed in March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7440/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Citizens' Assembly (10 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Citizens’ Assembly on the future of education as committed to in the programme for Government. [7441/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 483. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teacher allocations for September 2021 will maintain the Covid-19 allocation from September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7442/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 484. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to an increase in guidance allocation for September 2021 to reflect the significant work needed to support young people due to the extensive impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7443/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the model for SNA allocations for 2020-2021; if the model reflects the extensive impact of Covid-19 on students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7444/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (10 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the model for SNA allocations for 2020-2021 impacts the way SNAs are currently allocated to special classes and special schools. [7445/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines to Developing Countries: Discussion (9 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chathaoirleach. I will keep my questions brief. My first question pertains to wealthier countries which are hoarding vaccines. Canada, a high-income country, currently has enough vaccines to vaccinate its population several times over, yet it is hoarding some of its vaccines. It still intends to secure 1.9 million vaccines through the COVAX system. Will...

Household Utility Bills Support: Motion [Private Members] (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: I am sharing time with Deputy Whitmore. I commend Deputy Kerrane and Sinn Féin for bringing forth this motion. I acknowledge that across this Chamber there is nobody, be that in opposition or in government, who wants to see a scenario in this country where people are cold. This motion seeks to address a very simple but cruel reality, namely, that in our Republic, people are cold....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 381. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary schools which provided the option of the leaving certificate applied programme; and the percentage of students completing post-primary education who have chosen leaving certificate applied in 2019 and 2020. [5779/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 382. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of post-primary schools which provided the option to study the leaving certificate applied programme by DEIS and non-DEIS school categories over the past five years in tabular form. [5780/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 383. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the deadline for students who completed the leaving certificate written examinations in November 2020 to receive their results; if there is a foreseeable delay with the results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5781/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 384. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if urgent clarity will be provided regarding the details for students studying the leaving certificate applied particularly in relation to student tasks given the first group that will have their State certified exams have been affected by school closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5782/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the minimum requirement of 90% attendance will be examined for subject modules for leaving certificate applied students which has not been altered allowing for disruptions caused by the pandemic; if she will consider lowering the requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5783/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Examinations (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 544. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on in-person testing assessments under level 5 restrictions in further and higher education institutions; his views on whether the practice is in line with public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5784/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Support Schemes (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of providing the once-off €250 student payment to students in one-year pre-university access courses and foundation courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5785/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (3 Feb 2021)

Gary Gannon: 589. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the review of the use of anti-spit hoods by An Garda Síochána has been completed; if so, when the review will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5778/21]