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Disability and Special Needs Provision: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: I thank People Before Profit for bringing forward an excellent, timely and powerful motion with so many meaningful suggestions. To enact even half of them would make a substantive difference to the lives of countless people the length and breadth of this country. I hope many of these measures will be reflected in the budget when it is presented to us early next month. At the heart of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Culture Policy (19 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: As the Minister mentioned, the night-time economy and the night-time culture economy present huge opportunities. There has been an effort on her part, certainly in the early years of the Government, to make changes. I believe night-time economy unit has huge potential, and we have seen some examples of that. Yet, I do not believe that there is some degree of collaboration across the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Culture Policy (19 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: I reiterate that hugely beneficial work has been undertaken by the task force and, in particular, under the Minister’s leadership, but I would like to see what the outcome of that will be. I would have liked to ask about the night-time licensing laws, which were promised as part of this reimagining of what our cultural entities could look like in the night time. However, I am not...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Culture Policy (19 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 3. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the work of the night-time economy unit that exists within her Department; if an audit has been carried out all cultural facilities that open beyond 10 p.m.; and if she will commit to funding night-time economy adviser positions for cities and towns around the country. [37220/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Culture Policy (19 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach for the leverage she has given me this morning. Will the Minister provide an updated report the work of the night-time economy task force that operates from her Department. I would like to understand if, as part of that task force or through any of the Minister's remit, there has been an audit of cultural entities that exist after 10 p.m. Will the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: We will.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (18 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 847. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to detail the supports available to a person (details supplied), facing exclusion from further education due to their immigrant status. [36580/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (9 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 204.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in light of the rising issues surrounding parking during major events, if there are any specific plans being developed to manage future events at Croke Park, including the provision of designated parking areas and alternative transport solutions.[34112/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (9 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 215.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department/Transport Infrastructure Ireland can provide a rationale for the necessity of conducting ground investigations on the MetroLink site in Dublin on a seven-day basis.[34316/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (9 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 216.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department/Transport Infrastructure Ireland can clarify the reasons for the granting of weekend out-of-hours work permits for routine investigations, considering such permits are generally reserved for exceptional circumstances.[34317/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Authorities (9 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 217.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with Dublin City Council to identify the MetroLink lead within Dublin City Council (details supplied).[34318/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (9 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 462.To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if eligibility guidelines will be reviewed to give commercially viable social enterprises the same access as private businesses (details supplied); and if he will commit to a timeline for this review.[34208/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Circulars (9 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 537.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will the provide an update on the issuance of a circular regarding the permission for permanent job-sharing teachers to undertake substitute teaching work given the ongoing challenges faced by schools across the country in securing substitute teachers.[34338/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 683.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, given the ongoing issues with school transport for children with additional needs, specifically at a school (details supplied), where approximately 15 out of 20 children are currently without transport due to Bus Éireann's failure to fill the contract, she will outline the measures that will be taken to address this situation.[35644/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 684.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will take immediate action to ensure that reliable transport is provided for vulnerable children at a school (details supplied).[35645/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (9 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 968.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the considerations that will be given to a case (details supplied).[34729/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 1064.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive their certificate of naturalisation having applied over two months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[33983/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 1114.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive their certificate of naturalisation, having applied over two months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter.[34724/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Gary Gannon: 1728.To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider a review of the pay scale for Section 39 workers in the mental health sector, with a view to aligning their compensation more closely with that of Section 38 employees.[34468/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (23 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 167.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current position of the independent expert contract in place to review additional documents released by TII at the Metrolink hearings. [31153/24]