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Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: I remind the Minister of State it was places in the UK, such as Holyhead in Anglesey, that voted overwhelmingly to remove themselves from the EU precisely because they were not seeing any benefits from it. They were the areas most devastated by poverty and most removed from what we describe as the benefits of that Union. One of the single greatest threats, as we engage in an arms...

Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: The Minister of State can shake his head and look as bewildered as he likes.

Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: The Minister of State can shake his head and look as bewildered as he likes but here is the simple fact: the Government has no mandate to remove the triple lock. I accept the Minister of State’s party won more seats than we did in the general election but here is what its manifesto said: “Continue to protect and promote ... neutrality including sensible reform of the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (26 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: I thank the Minister of State. I assure him my office contacted his office about a week ago regarding that offer. We talked about not wanting to pre-empt any future budget negotiations and in parliamentary form that is absolutely fine. However, if I can pre-empt what happens in the absence of schools being adequately resourced and funded, it is that children are left behind. I will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Funding (26 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: This is my first time speaking since yesterday and despite the lowering of standards we are seeing from the Government, nothing will stop me coming in here and speaking on behalf of my community. I want to speak to the Minister of State about funding for schools in the north inner city. Schools in the north inner city, like most schools around the country, are at the coalface of many of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Official Engagements (26 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he or any of his Department officials were made aware of the visit a person (details supplied) to the White House on St. Patrick’s Day before 12 March 2025; and, if so, to provide details of this communication. [14276/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 114. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his Department officials discussed the introduction of new internal disciplinary measures for An Garda Síochána, which form part of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, with any member(s) of the Garda Representative Association; and, if so, to outline the details of this discussion. [14277/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (26 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 115. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of high-end ‘bait bikes’ purchased for use by An Garda Síochána; the cost of each ‘bait bike’; and, of those ‘bait bikes’ purchased, the number currently in use. [14278/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Media (26 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the tools, if any, used by his Department, and/or An Garda Síochána, to monitor social media accounts suspected of criminal intent, the use of terms which may cause public unrest, and other actions of ‘bad actors’. [14279/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: It is your friends' fault.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Social Media (25 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 169. To ask the Taoiseach the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 January 2024 and 31...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Social Media (25 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 189. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Social Media (25 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Social Media (25 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 212. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Social Media (25 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 266. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations,...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Social Media (25 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 286. To ask the Minister for Finance the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations, between 1 January 2024 and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Social Media (25 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 303. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Social Media (25 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 328. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage of social media video accessible, such as providing the information or activities posted on each of his Department’s social media accounts, or the social media accounts of public bodies and agencies that operate under its remit, including closed captioning and subtitling and Irish Sign Language translations,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 368. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following the recent communication from the National Council for Special Education regarding the cap on special needs assistants, which has led to several schools (details supplied) having their SNA review applications placed in limbo, why certain schools have been informed of increases in their SNA allocations, while others, despite going...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (25 Mar 2025)

Gary Gannon: 369. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what steps the Department is taking to address the issue of certain schools’ SNA applications being placed in limbo and to ensure that schools receive the necessary SNA support to meet the needs of students with additional needs, especially in light of the time and resources schools have already invested in the review process; and if...