Results 101-120 of 1,138 for speaker:Gary Gannon in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 466. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the 280 primary and 125 post-primary schools using, or partially using, rented accommodation by area and patronage. [14504/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 467. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the teacher allocation will be brought forward for new primary schools due to open in September 2020 (details supplied). [14505/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ministerial Responsibilities (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 604. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the removal of youth affairs from the title of his Department; his further views on whether this will result in a lack of focus on young persons under 25 years of age who will bear a considerable burden of Covid-19 in particular those from disadvantaged communities(details supplied) [14499/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Services (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 605. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the evidence for the commitment to support youth, that is, young persons between ten and 25 years of age who are most marginalised in society when Covid-19 passes (details supplied) [14500/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Benefit (7 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if maternity leave will be extended for women due to the Covid-19 crisis. [14503/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Value Added Tax (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 312. To ask the Minister for Finance if yoga studios will be included in the reduced VAT rate group of 9%, matching the reduced rate enjoyed by other sporting facilities and activities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15855/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 370. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions she plans to take following the meeting with art workers and freelance technicians represented by an organisation (details supplied). [15862/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 666. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will take over responsibility for and centralise the process of Garda vetting applications from special needs assistants in order to allow for the creation of substitute panels and opportunities for SNAs to be quickly deployed to new schools if necessary. [15854/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 667. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will increase the minimum qualification needed to become a SNA to a level six qualification in order to aid the sector’s call for greater professionalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15857/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 668. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will provide increased financial support up front to schools in order to allow for the necessary increase in the number of cleaning staff prior to schools reopening; if so, when this will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15858/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 669. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students who are ineligible for a predicted grade for the leaving certificate 2020 due to studying independently without a teacher or tutor; and the suggested recourse for these students. [15861/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Youth Unemployment (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 697. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding the development of a youth employment strategy in view of the fact that this sector will be greatly affected by Covid-19 and that the unemployment rate in 2019 for those under 35 years of age has still not recovered fully. [15860/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 897. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if moneys paid through the HAP scheme and homeless HAP scheme is considered as means or income for the purpose of calculating eligibility for civil legal advice and legal aid; the suggested recourse for a person who has been denied civil legal advice or a representative due to the fact he or she has accessed housing supports...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 1267. To ask the Minister for Health if downloads for the newly launched Covid-19 tracker application on phone models below iPhone 6S or Android 7 count towards total downloads. [15856/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Examinations (21 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the decision of NUIG to charge students the full €295 fee for repeat exams in August 2020 despite the significant loss of income for many students and academic stress due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17020/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (21 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the expected date for the results of the leaving certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17014/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (21 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which communication of 2020 leaving certificate results will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17015/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of new primary schools due to open in 2020; and the location of these new schools in tabular form. [17016/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (21 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to technology companies financially benefiting from schools purchasing devices in preparation for blended learning in which schools are requesting parents to pay for devices up front, including parents in receipt of social welfare; the suggested recourse for these parents; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (21 Jul 2020)

Gary Gannon: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the leaving certificate results and CAO offers can be issued on the same day in recognition of the already high levels of stress endured by the 2020 leaving certificate students. [17018/20]