Mon, 1 Jun – 7 Jun 2020 · 4 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 35 questions · 8 new lobbying filings
Gary Gannon — Social Democrats
0 votes ·
18 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
Questions asked18 total
Health6 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the process for the school dental screening programme and Covid-19 (details supplied). [9515/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the process for the school dental screening programme in view of Covid-19 (details supplied). [8228/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the phase in the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in which occupational and speech and language therapists will return to delivering therapy services for children. [8224/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the guidelines given to supermarkets in cases in which a member of staff has been diagnosed with Covid-19 but has recently been carrying out duties on the premises. [8234/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if the fast tracking process of opioid substitution therapy implemented as part of the NPHET response to protect vulnerable groups deemed to have an increased risk of contracting Covid-19 will be maintained. [9511/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the phase under which therapy services to children usually a mixture of occupational therapists and speech and language therapists can expect to return to delivering therapy services to children according to the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business. [9514/20]
Education5 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the decision by the Teaching Council to not allow virtual teaching to be included in the probationary period, Droichead, of newly qualified teachers (details supplied). [9503/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the book grant scheme for 2020/2021 will allow schools to secure information technology tools and e-books in view of the recent learnings from Covid-19 and the fact that schools have not been able to use the funds in the past due to licensing fees. [9504/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will recommend to higher level institutions to increase dedicated places for students progressing on from post-leaving certificate courses in view of the expected decrease in international students. [9505/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are dedicated advocates for DEIS schools, students with disabilities and experts in inclusive assessment and education in the advisory group for contingency planning for State examinations 2020; and if not, if he will ensure representation of such advocates. [9506/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education and Skills the system put in place for external candidates and students who are home tutored in their sixth year in view of the fact that predictive grades rely on the expertise of teachers and knowledge of a student. [9510/20]
Employment5 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which the cited figure of 38% recipients on the pandemic unemployment payment being disincentivised was arrived at in view of the fact they previously earned less than €300 per week, which was featured in Economic Considerations for Reinstating Economic Activity. [9507/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the rent supplement guidance circular 22/20 will be extended beyond 31 May 2020. [9501/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she is taking to ensure that the citizens’ information services, including the telephone service, the money advice and budgeting service and the national advocacy service for persons with disabilities, are sufficiently funded to maintain and expand their level of service which has been invaluable during the Covid-19 crisis. [9508/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if vulnerable persons who were not able to go on Covid-19 illness benefit previously are now eligible; and if vulnerable persons are entitled to two 14 day Covid-19 illness benefit terms. [9509/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if clarity will be provided regarding one parent families in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment and another social welfare payment regarding the measures expected to be enacted to claim some portion of this income back (details supplied). [9512/20]
Foreign1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the passport office will be reopened to provide its necessary function; and when the postal method, that is, passport express will be operational again. [9502/20]
Business1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the guidelines given to supermarkets in cases in which members of their staff have been diagnosed with Covid-19 but have recently been carrying out their duties on the premises. [9516/20]
New lobbying1 return
Belvedere Youth Club CLG.Justice and Equality
NIKOL Project
Marie Sherlock — Labour Party
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
14 questions ·
3 new lobbying returns
Questions asked14 total
Transport3 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting a driver test which was cancelled due to the Covid-19 emergency; the number of these persons based in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8785/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to meet with representative groups to find a solution to the backlog of driver tests. [8786/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals his Department has developed to address the cancellation of driving lessons and driver tests for thousands of persons nationally in view of the many workers impacted that require a licence to travel to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8787/20]
Children3 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date by which the childcare temporary wage subsidy scheme will be extended to; and if the current rate of the payment will be maintained throughout this period. [9332/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the progress of the advisory group on reopening early learning and care and school-age childcare services. [9333/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will report on her recent meeting with EU ministers to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the youth sector; and the actions she will take to further support the sector. [9334/20]
Justice2 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to put in place an enhanced process for the consideration of applications for naturalisation as directed by the Supreme Court (details supplied) in judgments delivered on 31 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9314/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to put in place an enhanced process for the consideration of applications for naturalisation as directed by the Supreme Court (details supplied) in judgments delivered on 31 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9340/20]
Health2 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the progress made on the commitment to introduce a statutory home care scheme. [9312/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the 2020 budgetary allocation of his Department for the implementation of the national dementia strategy. [9313/20]
Finance1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to cases in which the Central Bank is advising retail banks and mortgage brokers that pending mortgage applications cannot be approved in cases in which applicants' payslips show receipt of temporary wage subsidy scheme payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8691/20]
Public1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a public consultation and review of the overall traffic through the Phoenix Park will be implemented by the OPW. [9310/20]
Business1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation when a return to work safety protocol for builders, plumbers and electricians working in domestic homes will be published; and the phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business in which these employers and employees can return to work in domestic homes. [9311/20]
Employment1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date to which the pandemic unemployment payment will be extended to; and if the current rate of the payment will be maintained throughout the Covid-19 period. [9295/20]
New lobbying3 returns
Belvedere Youth Club CLG.Justice and Equality
NIKOL Project
National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability · 2 returnsBudgetary matters · Justice and Equality
National Federation participation in the Oireachtas Disability Group, ODG, General Election campaign (with DFI, Not for Profit, Inclusion Ireland & ILMI
Oireachtas Disability Group (ODG) campaign for the Programme for Government Talks 2020
Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
4 new lobbying returns
New lobbying4 returns
County Kildare ChamberFinance
Virtual meeting with Minister Donohoe to discuss supports for business
South Dublin ChamberFinance
Financial Supports for business reopening due to Covid19
Letterkenny Chamber of CommerceFinance
Meeting with Minister for Finance regarding business support for Covid 19 and future financing