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

Gary Gannon: That is twice as much as we have.

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

Gary Gannon: They seem to have a lot more say. I intend to raise the point that SNAs have been excluded.

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

Gary Gannon: I appreciate that the decision was not made by the Chairman alone.

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

Gary Gannon: I will elevate the point.

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

Gary Gannon: Absolutely.

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

Gary Gannon: I intend to raise that point in the next session when representatives of the trade unions are here.

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

Gary Gannon: I thank the witnesses for their valid and worthwhile contributions. Both submissions stated that mental health supports will be needed when schools reopen to deal with the wave of trauma we will experience. They also noted the trauma experienced by secondary school students. That issue must be taken into consideration. Many schools did not have sufficient supports to deal with the level...

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

Gary Gannon: On supports, does Mr. Rolston recommend that a representative of the National Educational Psychological Service be on the ground in schools to deal with the more extreme cases that might emerge or should that be a matter for guidelines? When I raised this point with the previous Minister he told me that if NEPS staff were needed in schools, they would be provided on the ground. Last week, a...

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

Gary Gannon: I acknowledge that this has been a very welcome debate, as expected. I do think we are lacking the representatives of the SNAs and school secretaries. The Chairman had a bit of a pop at me in the first session because I highlighted the fact that I felt Fórsa should have been here today. I make a specific request to the Acting Chairman that maybe we can have Fórsa presenting at a...

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

Gary Gannon: I thank Mr. Boyle. I am sorry for cutting him off but I have one more question. I want to speak about the contradiction in messaging in the last couple of weeks. I almost had a perverse smile last week when the National Transport Authority announced that masks would need to be worn on public transport, as they should be. Then we were told that PPE would not be expected in schools. When...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (30 Jun 2020)

Gary Gannon: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance if a temporary wage subsidy scheme application by a person (details supplied) will be re-examined due to an error. [13624/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Gary Gannon: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the type of PPE provision (details supplied) that will be provided to schools for the reopening; if the cost of same will be covered by her Department; and if so, if the budget will be allocated based on geography and size of school or enrolment numbers. [13659/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Gary Gannon: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the protocol for school staff and students that are at high risk to Covid-19 or living with a family member at high risk when schools reopen. [13660/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Gary Gannon: 254. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students have been involved in the process for schools reopening; and if not, if they will be included in the process. [13666/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Gary Gannon: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a budget will be made available to schools to rent nearby facilities such as youth clubs, churches, sports halls and so on to provide space for students for non-contact teaching days if a hybrid model is adopted to provide space outside of the home and enable parents and guardians to work. [13667/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Gary Gannon: 256. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to change the absence system for students and teaching staff when schools reopen in view of the fact students will need to stay home if they have symptoms. [13668/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Jun 2020)

Gary Gannon: 257. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will there be an increase in allocation to hire more teachers or rehire retired teachers necessary for student to teacher ratio. [13669/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2020)

Gary Gannon: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students with Down's syndrome entering mainstream primary school or in mainstream post-primary schools are eligible for the July provision; and if not, the reason the matter was not made clear in the announcement of 5 June 2020. [13661/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2020)

Gary Gannon: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the recommendations for families and students that cannot secure a tutor and their school is not participating in the July provision. [13662/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jun 2020)

Gary Gannon: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the percentage of children deemed eligible for July provision in past years; and the percentage of these children that were able to avail of the July provision. [13663/20]