Results 3,081-3,100 of 3,261 for speaker:Gary Gannon

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 667. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will increase the minimum qualification needed to become a SNA to a level six qualification in order to aid the sector’s call for greater professionalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15857/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 668. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide increased financial support up front to schools in order to allow for the necessary increase in the number of cleaning staff prior to schools reopening; if so, when this will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15858/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 669. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who are ineligible for a predicted grade for the leaving certificate 2020 due to studying independently without a teacher or tutor; and the suggested recourse for these students. [15861/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 697. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the development of a youth employment strategy in view of the fact that this sector will be greatly affected by Covid-19 and that the unemployment rate in 2019 for those under 35 years of age has still not recovered fully. [15860/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 897. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if moneys paid through the HAP scheme and homeless HAP scheme is considered as means or income for the purpose of calculating eligibility for civil legal advice and legal aid; the suggested recourse for a person who has been denied civil legal advice or a representative due to the fact he or she has accessed housing supports...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 1267. To ask the Minister for Health if downloads for the newly launched Covid-19 tracker application on phone models below iPhone 6S or Android 7 count towards total downloads. [15856/20]

Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (9 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I wish the Minister well in her new role and welcome her to the heart of Dublin's north inner city. I am not too sure about the auditorium we are in, but the location is spectacular. Given where we are located, I want to raise an issue that is locally relevant and nationally important and relates to the Estimates we are discussing. Like many places in Ireland, the north inner city is...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Health and Safety (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional fire safety inspections are undertaken when schools are accommodated in non-purpose-built buildings; if specific fire safety inspections were carried out or requested by her Department on a building (details supplied); and if she is satisfied with the overall health and safety of the building. [14502/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the 280 primary and 125 post-primary schools using, or partially using, rented accommodation by area and patronage. [14504/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the teacher allocation will be brought forward for new primary schools due to open in September 2020 (details supplied). [14505/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 604. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the removal of youth affairs from the title of his Department; his further views on whether this will result in a lack of focus on young persons under 25 years of age who will bear a considerable burden of Covid-19 in particular those from disadvantaged communities(details supplied) [14499/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 605. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the evidence for the commitment to support youth, that is, young persons between ten and 25 years of age who are most marginalised in society when Covid-19 passes (details supplied) [14500/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Benefit (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if maternity leave will be extended for women due to the Covid-19 crisis. [14503/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (Resumed) (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I thank the witnesses. I have three questions or themes the witnesses might speak to or elaborate on. I will ask about morale, resources and guidelines. I am very concerned about morale in the wider school community as it heads back in September. The presentations have rightly pointed out that no teacher has been off for the last six months. In fact, they have been working extremely...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Tourism, Arts and Entertainment Sector (2 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I thank the witnesses for their contributions. I will be bringing Mr. Kelly back in to answer some questions. In the light of his statement to the committee and his comments here, I am interested to note a headline in The Irish Times today, "Open Ireland as soon as possible", above an article outlining what Mr. Kelly intended to tell this committee today. The article indicates that Mr....

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Tourism, Arts and Entertainment Sector (2 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I thank Mr. Kelly. I suspect the Make a Break for It campaign will be very successful and I hope it is. He touched on the issue of the potential for price gouging and he dismissed it as a factor. However, it is a concern at the moment. What are Fáilte Ireland doing to counter any attempts at price gouging? How can we ensure that prices being charged this year to domestic customers...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Tourism, Arts and Entertainment Sector (2 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I thank Mr. Kelly. Ms Licken mentioned in her statement the supports given to artists through the Arts Council bursary. We had great presentations from EPIC and the Event Industry Association of Ireland, EIAI, on Tuesday. How will those industries be supported now by the Department? If the pandemic unemployment payments were to subside in August when events still cannot be held, how can...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I would like a right of reply.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: I can represent my constituents in any way that I see fit, be that on Twitter or elsewhere.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: Education – Return to School and School Transport (2 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: The point was made by SNAs and their representatives in Fórsa that they felt it was somewhat elitist not to include 17,000 of their members in the discussion. I can elevate that how I choose.