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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Gary Gannon: I thank Ms Dempsey. I have a question for the representatives of secondary school parents. They have probably not been able to address their members on this so they might give a personal opinion, if they have one, or they can come back to me on it. Regarding the adjusted leaving certificate results that will be out next week, is there particular information that parents would like to...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Minister for appearing in front of the committee today and I want to acknowledge her work to date. I understand the pressure must be immense and while we certainly differ in approach, I appreciate the work she has contributed so far. The last line of the Minister’s statement stated that “now, more than ever, we need to stay in this together”. My Sinn...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Gary Gannon: I only have five minutes. This is not about anxiousness.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Gary Gannon: International public health advice regarding CLL, which the mother suffers from, is to remain cocooned. That is not possible if they are sending two teenage children to individual schools. The one-size-fits-all model does not suit this family and they are being left behind. They have written to the Minister and an official from the Department wrote back, telling them to get in contact with...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Gary Gannon: I will highlight the fact that there is a contradiction between the HSE and NPHET guidelines, which state that very high-risk people should remain cocooned and limit interactions. That is in direct contradiction with this family's individual case. I will move on as I have other questions. I refer to the ranking system that will be announced next week following the leaving certificate....

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Review of the Reopening of Schools (Resumed) (2 Sep 2020)

Gary Gannon: My only concern is with regard to rank order and I hope it can be addressed. I thank the Minister for engaging with me.

Opening of Schools and Calculated Grades: Statements (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Minister. I did not really get an answer on Portakabins but I will move on to the issue of teacher recruitment.

Opening of Schools and Calculated Grades: Statements (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: That is okay because I do not have that much time. The 1,000 new teachers that were allocated for secondary schools are very welcome. We have 723 secondary schools in this country. Does the Minister believe that will be enough if there is a second wave? I will also touch on the recruitment process for those 1,000 teachers. There is currently no advertisement related to the recruitment...

Opening of Schools and Calculated Grades: Statements (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I will touch on the lead worker representative role, an especially interesting position being catered for in the roadmap. I imagine it is quite a difficult position. Will the Minister tell us about this role, the person in charge of all the Covid related activities and precautions in a school? How will this person be identified? My understanding is he or she can be any member of the...

Opening of Schools and Calculated Grades: Statements (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: We will agree to disagree there. I have only a short amount of time left so I will ask a very quick question. This year's leaving certificate cohort will arrive back in school on 7 September. The Minister knows from being in schools that when the leaving certificate results come out, all these students come back, some in a state of emotional distress and some seeking extra guidance and...

Opening of Schools and Calculated Grades: Statements (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: Could I use my time to ask a question, receive an answer, ask another question and receive another answer?

Opening of Schools and Calculated Grades: Statements (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: Brilliant. I thank the Minister for taking the time to speak to us this evening. I want to ask her about recommendation 5 of the framework to reopen schools. I will read it out just so she knows what I am referring to. It states "For those larger classes which remain difficult to accommodate consider a live streaming of that class to another room or area in the school." I have contacted...

Adjournment of Dáil: Motion (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: It is imperative that we continue to sit, particularly on the subject of the reopening of schools.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Scheme (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to address literacy and numeracy levels for students particularly those returning to DEIS schools in cases in which there was a pre-existing gap prior to Covid-19; if this will involve an essential increase in teacher continuous professional development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19384/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 63. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if support will be provided and or the suggested recourse for schools vetting new non-teaching staff in view of time constraints and the significant administrative burden on schools preparing to reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19335/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 81. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a reduction in the curriculum for incoming sixth years and changing the leaving certificate examinations in 2021 has been investigated to reflect the disruption to learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19336/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to levies on airlines to discourage unnecessary foreign travel; and if so, the other statutory instruments on the aviation industry that will be considered or implemented to achieve this public health goal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20528/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 353. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to employees and employers being impacted by the temporary wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20531/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cycle to Work Scheme (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 623. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the cycle to work scheme will be available for applications from education staff (detail supplied) in view of many school staff wishing to avail of the scheme with the reopening of schools due to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20526/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (30 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 699. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated number of post-primary teachers expected to retire during the first term of 2020/2021; and if this number has been factored into the recruitment of additional teachers within the roadmap for reopening schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20525/20]