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Violence Against Women: Statements (19 Jan 2022)

Gary Gannon: Last week, to try to make sense of an inconceivable loss, we pointed to the very simple act a young woman was doing when she was murdered by a man. Social media platforms ignited with a simple phrase, "She was just going for a run". In reminded me of the everyday acts that other women in this country were carrying out as they were murdered at the hands of men. She was just walking home...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Air Corps (19 Jan 2022)

Gary Gannon: 699. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if additional funding will be allocated to radar surveillance capability for the Air Corps; and if so, the timeline for such funding given the increasing threat concerns and flight safety concerns as outlined by the IAA (details supplied). [2667/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (19 Jan 2022)

Gary Gannon: 870. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the date the advisory report by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment on the senior cycle that was submitted to her Department will be published. [2668/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (19 Jan 2022)

Gary Gannon: 871. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the review process that took place prior to reinstating banked hours in relation to banked hours which have been reinstated from January to February mid-term; if the situation will be reviewed prior to the removal in February mid-term and the use of banked hours potentially extended if necessary; and if she will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Jan 2022)

Gary Gannon: 872. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the National Council for Special Education (NCSE) has not committed to a specific date in May 2022 for the publication of special class teacher and SNA allocations on the NCSE website; if the NCSE will commit to a specific date in May 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2670/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Gary Gannon: 873. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the lack of junior certificate graduates among the 2021-2022 sixth year cohort was factored into contingency planning for the leaving certificate if in-person examinations could not go ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2671/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (19 Jan 2022)

Gary Gannon: 874. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of the contingency plans in place if in-person State examinations cannot take place as planned in 2022. [2672/22]

Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (16 Dec 2021)

Gary Gannon: I cannot but acknowledge the fact that, in an allocated two-hour debate on education, there is no representative from the Department of Education here. The Minister left after 30 minutes. I intended the tenor of my contribution to be constructive but the fact there is nobody here will alter that slightly. Given the fact there is an absent chair where a Minister should be, I cannot help but...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Inspections (16 Dec 2021)

Gary Gannon: 408. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of incidental inspections that took place in primary schools for the academic years 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. [62850/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Dec 2021)

Gary Gannon: 409. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if special needs assistants, SNAs, on the inclusive school support course beginning in September 2022 as part of the national training programme for special needs assistants will receive an accredited qualification; if she has engaged with the current cohort of SNAs who will not receive a qualification at the end of their course; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (16 Dec 2021)

Gary Gannon: 410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers who worked on summer provision 2021; the number who have not received payment to date for their work; if it will be ensured that those awaiting payment will receive it on the next pay day; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62852/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Dec 2021)

Gary Gannon: 411. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the alternative plans in place if students are unable to sit in-person State examinations in 2022; if calculated grades have been considered for use in the examinations for 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62856/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Domestic Violence (16 Dec 2021)

Gary Gannon: 454. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the review by Tusla of the provision of accommodation for victims of domestic violence will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62855/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reviews (16 Dec 2021)

Gary Gannon: 482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Student Universal Support Ireland, SUSI, review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62854/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Dec 2021)

Gary Gannon: I think it is good fortune that the Minister of Public Expenditure and Reform is here to answer questions today, because I have a very specific question that relates to public expenditure. The grant for minor works arrived in schools today. We all welcome the fact that there was a 50% increase on the grant for the minor works which, is it assumed, will be used to install HEPA filters. Some...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Dec 2021)

Gary Gannon: That is not the clarification I was asking for.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Dec 2021)

Gary Gannon: I asked about the 2023 grant.

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Gary Gannon: In his opening remarks, the Taoiseach mentioned COVAX and support for that endeavour, which was very disappointing. COVAX does not increase the production of vaccines. We know that now because we are almost two years into this debate. COVAX is not working. It does not add to know-how in vaccine production. It is an extremely limited undertaking because it only involves a secure supply...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (14 Dec 2021)

Gary Gannon: 112. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the options open to persons in cases in which they have an employment permit which is due to expire in the short-term in view of the fact that persons with expired workplace permits are not permitted to work as in the case of a person (details supplied); if the renewal will be expedited given their employer is experiencing a staff...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Dec 2021)

Gary Gannon: 422. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the mechanism in place for school principals to contact teachers on secondment who have been released in order to be available for substitute work; and the reason these teachers were not deployed temporarily to the substitute panels across the country. [62003/21]