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European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Gary Gannon: As this is my maiden speech, it is customary for me to thank the people of Dublin Central who saw fit to send me here. I send them the warmest thanks. It will be through work done in the Chamber and outside it that I hope to validate the trust they placed in me. I am happy that the first speech I get to make in the Chamber concerns the EU and our relationship with it. Like many...

An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: An Dara Céim - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Second Stage (19 Mar 2020)

Gary Gannon: It is important to recognise that this crisis will impact, first and foremost, those who have been made vulnerable by our system. Such people include those who are already sick, those without a safe home or any home at all and those who are in direct provision or overcrowded Traveller accommodation. People working in hospitals, providing essential care and cleaning services will be among...

Social Protection (Covid-19): Statements (2 Apr 2020)

Gary Gannon: On behalf of the Social Democrats I extend deepest sympathies to those who have lost their lives through Covid-19 and our endless thanks to those who continue to put themselves in the front line and in harm's way. It is often said that a crisis makes us focus on what is really important. This crisis has shown us that it is not full employment alone that we must crave. The focus must be on...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Gary Gannon: I will get straight into my questions. I have five questions and if there is time at the end after the answers you might come back to me again, a Cheann Comhairle. What is the process for reassessment of social welfare rates in one-parent families in scenarios where one parent has stopped paying maintenance? I am asking the question given that the family courts are not hearing maintenance...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Gary Gannon: I am becoming increasingly worried that the pursuance of the leaving certificate almost at all costs is becoming something akin to the great Dunkirk moment in our response regarding how we demonstrate our resilience or overcome adversity in the face of this pandemic, that we will do it regardless and get through it. With every day and week that passes, that window where we can present a...

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Gary Gannon: A DEIS school of 160 pupils can only buy three devices. That does not seem like it will be enough, does it? More than 90% of students in such a school will need a device. It is just not enough.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Gary Gannon: There are 25.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (Resumed) (23 Apr 2020)

Gary Gannon: That is not ideal.

Covid-19 (Education and Skills): Statements (13 May 2020)

Gary Gannon: I am conscious of the Minister's statement that exceptional students in disadvantaged schools will not be disadvantaged. Whereas students performing normally in fee-paying schools or other schools will be grand, it is only the exceptional students in disadvantaged schools who will not be put out. That seems like an inherent disadvantage to me. Something you learn when you grow up in a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (13 May 2020)

Gary Gannon: 720. To ask the Minister for Health if reassurance will be provided to the staff at a facility (details supplied) that once the current health emergency has alleviated they will be permitted to return to their place of work. [4995/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 May 2020)

Gary Gannon: 1198. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if supplementary welfare allowances will be made available to support low-income lone parents caring for sick and self-isolating loved ones that cannot afford unpaid leave. [4993/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: One-Parent Family Payment Payments (13 May 2020)

Gary Gannon: 1194. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if provisions have been made to financially support lone parents unable to work due to lack of childcare during mandatory school and childcare closures. [4983/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Administration (13 May 2020)

Gary Gannon: 1195. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if regular social welfare payments will be advanced in order to reduce the need for persons to attend post and social welfare offices. [4990/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance Payments (13 May 2020)

Gary Gannon: 1196. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to extending the fuel allowance period to the end of April 2020 to help persons with additional heating costs associated with self-isolation and illness. [4991/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Payments (13 May 2020)

Gary Gannon: 1197. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the working family payment will continue to be paid to families even if there is a reduction in their working hours. [4992/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Gas and Electricity Disconnections (13 May 2020)

Gary Gannon: 1199. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration will be given to pausing all energy disconnections and social welfare sanctions. [4994/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Community (13 May 2020)

Gary Gannon: 1286. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the provisions made for members of the Mincéirí in overcrowded accommodation with little access to water during the Covid-19 outbreak (details supplied). [4984/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Costs (13 May 2020)

Gary Gannon: 1287. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to assist persons in the private rented sector during the COVID-19 crisis; and his further plans to assist the self-employed, freelancers and those in the gig economy that will not be able to work during self-isolation and may fall behind on rents as a result. [4985/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Costs (13 May 2020)

Gary Gannon: 1288. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to assist persons in the private rented sector during the Covid-19 crisis; and his further plans to assist persons that will not be able to pay the rent due to the shortfall between the higher €305 a week illness benefit rate and normal wages in circumstances in which the employer refuses to top-up the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation Costs (13 May 2020)

Gary Gannon: 1289. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to assist persons in the private rented sector during the Covid-19 crisis; and his further plans to assist persons that will be unable to pay their rent due to self-isolation. [4987/20]