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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: 259. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that those with disabilities partaking in the National Learning Network are being excluded from receiving the disability allowance. [58622/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (24 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that those with disabilities partaking in the National Learning Network are being excluded from receiving the disability allowance. [58621/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: I appeal to the Taoiseach in the context of his role and the responsibility he has for the north-east inner city task force. In the Gallery above us, we have Bobby, Reuben and Christy, along with their coach, Steven, from the Corinthians Boxing Club. This club represents the very best of the north inner-city. More than 40 children train there three nights a week, plying their craft and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: It has not worked.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (23 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will take an initiative at EU or UN level to ensure that Israel will be held accountable for the apartheid regime it is perpetuating which deprives millions of Palestinians of their civil and political rights (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58377/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (23 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the halving of the student assistance fund from €16.2 million to €8 million, which has returned the budget allocation of the student assistance fund to pre-Covid levels; if he has any plans to address this issue through a further allocation of funds to the student assistance fund; and if he will...

Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (22 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: I had not intended to but I will begin by referencing some of the commentary from a previous speaker, Deputy Richmond. He talked about how important it is to be honest and said that if the Government needs to do more, it will do more. It is an interesting proposition. How much suffering must a parent or family experience before the Government decides to step in? Is there a requisite level...

Dublin City Safety Initiatives and Other Services: Statements (17 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Minister of State for bringing this debate forward and for his helpful contribution in listening to the statements of Members. Deputy Richmond is right. We do not say often enough that we love Dublin. As somebody who grew up and spends a lot of time there, it is a place I absolutely adore. It is for that very reason I want to fight for it. There are, without question, some...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: I will begin where the previous Government speaker finished, which was on the recent High Court ruling on CETA. Government Members have said that there is no legal requirement for a referendum. However, enough has happened in terms of public discussion and public discourse. There is probably an ethical and civic requirement. If this is to become law, perhaps there is a requirement for us...

Science Week: Statements (15 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: I am looking forward to and enjoying the contributions from everyone on this important topic. Science and research shape our modern world and its future more than any other profession or area of study. Scientific progress can be a matter of life and death for those suffering from disease, those living in poverty and those plagued by a lack of natural resources, just as it can open...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: This week is Transgender Awareness Week, ending with Transgender Day of Remembrance on Sunday. According to the latest survey conducted by BeLonG To, the LGBT youth organisation, which surveyed more than 1,200 LGBTQI+ students from across the country, 76% of students reported feeling unsafe at school. As one can imagine, feeling unsafe in a school environment is bound to have a detrimental...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: 554. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the roles that SENO and NEPS have regarding the new guidelines for assessments of needs. [54526/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: 555. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasoning behind NCSE being able to pass legal responsibility on to schools. [54527/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: 556. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools will be appropriately resourced to enable school principals or their nominated teacher, likely SETs, to complete the report of education needs form (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54528/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: 557. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if all nominated teachers, including SETs, are experienced enough to complete the report of education needs form. [54529/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: 558. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that the NCSE is qualified to "nominate a person with the appropriate expertise to carry out an assessment of education needs"; if she will provide a clear definition of “appropriate expertise”; and if school principals and staff were consulted on this decision. [54530/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Gary Gannon: 862. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to many people seeking asylum having been left out of the recent regularisation scheme for undocumented people, due to their not having the full residence requirement on the day that the scheme opened and could not apply, despite meeting the criteria of the scheme; and if she will make a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Oct 2022)

Gary Gannon: I want to ask the Tánaiste about Dublin's O'Connell Street. The "RTÉ Investigates" documentary last week encapsulates many of the problems that probably any of us who live or work in the city knew have been happening there for a long time. I put it to the Tánaiste that the issues on O'Connell Street are vast and complex and require a multi-departmental approach. Dublin City...