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Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 672. To ask the Minister for Health if healthcare workers within sections 38 and 39 organisations will be included in the second priority group for the vaccination, that is, healthcare workers, supporting those working with persons with disabilities and thus supporting individuals with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2938/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Car Parks (20 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 671. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a cap on the maximum daily charge for car parking at hospitals for both patients and visitors that is included in the programme for Government. [2934/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Public Health Emergency Team (20 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 673. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish the National Public Health Emergency Team Covid-19 subgroup for vulnerable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2939/21]

Covid-19 (Higher Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Minister and welcome the opportunity to interact with him today. I have said several times that although the leaving certificate examination is important and that all of those facing State examinations deserve clarity, one set of examinations should not dominate and overshadow all other aspects of education. Many students in further and higher education are facing similar...

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: The fact that I was not called for my allocated slot gives me an opportunity to challenge some of the revisionism and scapegoating that I have heard in the past 11 minutes. I hope to take the opportunity to do that, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I will use my time to ask questions and, hopefully, to receive short answers. I will defend my time against any attempts at evasion in that regard. ...

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: I have the point. If I can finish, the Minister can come back in.

Covid-19 (Education): Statements (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. I appreciate the engagement. The letter referred to by the Minister from the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Tony Holohan, from 5 January states, "While the experience from September to December 2020 has clearly demonstrated that schools are in themselves a safe environment, the current epidemiological situation has deteriorated to a point where the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: Given the events that took place in the Chamber yesterday, today might be a good day to highlight promises in previous State apologies that are as yet unfulfilled. I refer in particular to the apology to survivors of Magdalen laundries in 2013 and the recommendations from Mr. Justice Quirke's commission that have yet to be implemented. Previously, I raised recommendation 6 relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 139. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a deadline will be committed to by which a decision and communication will be made regarding the method by which the leaving certificate examinations will take place in 2021. [2154/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 149. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a PPS number. [2152/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Labour Activation Programmes (14 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 150. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the review of the gateway scheme has been completed and published; and if the link to the publication will be provided. [2153/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: School Attendance (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 416. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of absence reports over 20 days recorded by the Tusla education support service, TESS, in the 2020-21 academic year to date; and if there has been an increase in the number of absence reports over 20 days to TESS compared to this time in 2020 in the 2019-2020 academic year. [1635/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: School Attendance (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a well-being approach is followed when it comes to school absences and TESS as stated in September 2020; if guidance and support is provided to parents who are stressed and concerned after receiving letters notifying them their child has missed 20 days of schools even when this was due to Covid-19-related issues; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to support WiFi access for students without access during school buildings being closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1634/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Covid-19 Tests (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 515. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which testing and tracing will run in the context of post-primary schools opening for three days a week to facilitate sixth year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1632/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Broadband Plan (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 516. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to schemes from companies in the UK to supply broadband for students who do not have access at home to facilitate remote learning; if her Department has reached out to companies here to do the same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1633/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Special Educational Needs (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that students with special educational needs in mainstream classes will be supported to continue their education on par with their peers during the time school buildings are closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1879/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: State Examinations (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to support the mental health and well-being of students in examination years during the academic year 2020/2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1880/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Communications (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 543. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the most appropriate means for second-level students to contact her Department to communicate their experiences surrounding school building closures after students reporting comments being disabled online on social media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1881/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (13 Jan 2021)

Gary Gannon: 599. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will be extended to those who cannot secure childcare and therefore cannot work during the current restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1877/21]