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Recent Developments in Northern Ireland: Statements (25 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: We are here to discuss Northern Ireland and the rapidly evolving situation in relation to the Northern Ireland protocol, legacy issues and the shared responsibility that we hold with the UK regarding the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. They are all very live and important issues that are deserving of our time in this House. It is important that as we talk about the issues...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (25 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 34. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of women who were affected by the marriage bar before it was abolished in 1973; the number of women who have a reduced or no public service pension due to them having to leave their public-sector employment with the marriage bar; and the estimated cost of providing a public service pension to these women. [26959/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (25 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 133. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing core social welfare payments by €15, €20 and €30 per week in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26954/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (25 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 134. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing the working family payment by €20, €30 and €40 per week for all recipients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26955/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (25 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 135. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of increasing core social welfare payments and the working family payment by seven per cent in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26957/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Staff (25 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 136. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the current ratio of her Department's employment services case officers to clients; the current proportion of case officer clients who are lone parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26958/22]

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: George Orwell is said to have written, "In an age of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act." Shireen Abu Akleh was murdered by the forces of the Israeli state precisely because she committed her life to sharing the horrific truths of Israel's cruel treatment of the Palestinian people. She was wearing a bright blue vest marked "Press" and was standing with other...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the latest average class size figure for primary schools in Ireland for 2021 and 2022 academic years (details supplied); if the average class size has reduced from 23.3 as detailed in her Department’s statistical bulletin from December 2021. [26263/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (24 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children enrolled in primary schools as of the 30 September 2021; and the number of pupils enrolled in special schools on the same date. [26264/22]

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

Gary Gannon: 473. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons currently waiting for an oral hearing for an appeal to the social welfare appeals office broken down by scheme; and the current waiting time. [26265/22]

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

Gary Gannon: 474. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who had an oral hearing for an appeal to the social welfare appeals office in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the benefits and allowances being appealed; and the number of appeals in which there was a favourable decision for the applicant in each benefit and allowance. [26266/22]

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

Gary Gannon: 475. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the average length of time that an oral hearing appeals to the social welfare appeals office lasts. [26267/22]

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

Gary Gannon: 476. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons who were in receipt of the blind pension and subjected to a review by her Department in 2019, 2020 and 2021. [26268/22]

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

Gary Gannon: 477. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if alternative documentation can be accepted by her Department in cases in which persons who are non-EEA nationals and have an appropriate immigration stamp but are awaiting an Irish Residence Permit card for which there are delays and therefore cannot access much-needed social protection payments; and if she will make a...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Education (19 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to support graduate entry medicine students following the decision by a bank (details supplied) to discontinue the only specialist loan available to support these students. [25282/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Education (19 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: I ask the Minister how he intends to support graduate entry medicine students following the withdrawal of the products by the bank that previously provided loans to support students taking the course.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Education (19 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Minister for his response. In the Minister's previous engagement with Deputy Conway-Walsh, he mentioned the fact that he did not want to talk about barriers to education, because he wants everyone to believe that they can go to college. That is very relevant and important and I endorse that. However, there are certain courses that are simply not accessible to students,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Third Level Education (19 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: I fully agree on the Minister's point about diversity of access and routes to entry. That is important. There are different models that I hope the Minister will consider. Perhaps SUSI can be expanded up to graduate level not just for medicine, but also for other courses that have previously been the preserve of those who can afford them. There are examples from other jurisdictions, such...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 59. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will support the Covid-19 TRIPS waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22977/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (19 May 2022)

Gary Gannon: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the SUSI review. [25283/22]