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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]

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: Although the Minister and I can absolutely get that message out there, a sustained campaign run by her Department, whether through Facebook advertisements or whatever other way in which it can reach people, would be most welcome. No. 9 calls on the Minister to "Prioritise lone parents in the provision of childcare services for essential workers and extend access to childcare facilities to...

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: Will a double payment of fuel allowance this month be considered?

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: I will begin by commending the Department on what has been excellent work over almost a year now. When we engage with them on any sort of issue, they are very fast and prompt in their response, so I commend her and her Department on that. Has the Minister seen the ten demands outlined by the National One Parent Family Alliance, which recently wrote to her with those ten demands? I would...

Covid-19 (Social Protection): Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: While the Minister is encouraging people to use the payment, will her Department initiate an advertising campaign letting people know that the payment is available? One of the issues is that when the announcements are made, they often go unannounced in the media and people do not know the payments are available. I see that two of the asks of the National One Parent Family Alliance pertain...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: I wish to raise the need for the re-establishment of the NPHET vulnerable people's subgroup. The work of this subgroup under NPHET was invaluable in the planning for the most vulnerable groups and individuals in society and enabled representation and clear communication with Government from those working on the ground, particularly in disability and voluntary groups. As the Tánaiste...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 181. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are currently delays to applications for carer’s allowance; and the average length of time for an application for carer’s allowance to be complete. [4969/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Magdalen Laundries (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 184. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applicants per year under the Magdalen restorative redress scheme since 2015; the number of survivors who have successfully obtained the 2015A medical card; the effectiveness of the redress scheme as it pertains to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4972/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (28 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 190. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of enacting legislation to increase paid parent’s leave from two to five weeks for each parent of all children born or adopted on or after 1 November 2019; the steps he is taking to bring forth this legislation quickly; if there is an expected timeline; and if he will make a statement on the...