Results 481-500 of 3,222 for speaker:Gary Gannon

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (23 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 1872.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the evidence base the Government uses to support privatisation in the early education sector, given the consistent evidence from experts indicating that privatisation has led to a crisis in the sector. [32698/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (23 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 1873.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the incentives that are in place to attract early childhood educators to the sector given the current staffing crisis. [32699/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (23 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 1874.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans that are in place to take Ireland from 24th place in public spending on early childhood education among 24 OECD member states with consistent data on early childhood spending. [32700/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (11 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: I completely agree with the Minister of State. I have had some engagement with the task force on changes I would like to see made in the city. It is a cross-departmental body, with involvement by the Departments of Justice and Health as well as the Minister of State's Department. One of the recommendations I expect it to offer is to do with making the city more vibrant. That will require...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (11 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 3. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific measures and initiatives his Department intends to implement to support and enhance the business environment in Dublin city centre, including addressing challenges such as high commercial rents, fostering innovation, improving infrastructure, ensuring a regulatory framework that promotes business growth and attracts...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (11 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: Motivated by the overreach of the Department into the affairs of Dublin City Council and the elected members there, I would like to ask the Minister of State about the specific measures and initiatives that the Department intends to implement to support and enhance the business environment in Dublin city centre, including addressing high commercial rents, fostering innovation, improving...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Business Supports (11 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: The Minister of State touched on a number of issues in a short time. The task force has the potential to be really important. Perceptions of safety in the city, and safety, are fundamental to fostering a positive atmosphere for retail and otherwise. When the task force reports in August, can the Minister of State guarantee that its report will be acted upon and budgeted for in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the work of her Department in terms of increasing the provision of classroom assistants for primary schools. [30522/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (11 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the current state of the relationships and sexual education curriculum provided to students at a primary and secondary school level. [30524/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide details on the vetting process for unqualified teachers who work in classes in primary and secondary schools. [30523/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (11 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures her Department is undertaking to ensure the safety of teachers, SNAs and staff working in special needs settings. [30521/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (11 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department ensures the provision of counsellors and/or therapists for students in primary or secondary school that have experienced trauma; and if not, if there is a plan to provide for such a need. [30520/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (11 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to reduce the length of Professional Master of Education programmes. [27059/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (11 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there will be an evaluation of the special needs teaching component of the primary school teaching qualification, as many teachers in special education settings have little training in the area. [27057/24]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (10 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: The Taoiseach and various Deputies stated that the Government continues to raise with European counterparts the horrendous situation in Gaza. There was a time at the start of the conflict when Ireland stood out because of our rhetoric and because the rhetoric of others was so poor. As the horrendous annihilation of the people of Gaza progresses, however, words without action become...

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (10 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: The weekend revelations concerning the abuse of young women soccer players represent the lowest point in the history of scandals involving the Football Association of Ireland, FAI. The absence of FAI safeguards to protect women and young female players was simply unforgivable. It exemplified perfectly the power imbalance that lies at the heart of men's abuse of women. It was deeply...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 259. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to address concerns raised regarding the removal of the proposal to link the future wage for security guards to the national minimum wage in the new Employment Regulation Order for the sector. [29110/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Policies (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of a recent direction from the Archdiocese of Dublin that schools should spend public money from her Department’s schoolbook grant on religious texts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29037/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Citizens' Assembly (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the citizens assembly on the future of education, which was promised in the Programme for Government, will be established; and when the terms of reference will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas. [29038/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (9 Jul 2024)

Gary Gannon: 307. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if teachers can speak freely and openly on the influence of religion and religious indoctrination in the education system, given the threat of section 37(1)(b) of the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the fact that religious institutions run 95% of primary schools. [29039/24]