Mon, 7 Dec – 13 Dec 2020 · 4 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 71 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Gary Gannon — Social Democrats
0 votes ·
35 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked35 total
Education8 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her Department is preparing a high-level report regarding national school capacity in Trim, County Meath as has been confirmed to Meath County Council; if so, if this high-level report will also include secondary school capacity in Trim as a matter of urgency, with particular attention drawn to the position of boys who currently only have one secondary school within the town environ; her views on whether there is sufficient capacity at primary and secondary-school level in the Trim area; if plans have been made to address any such concerns; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42133/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within her Department and the agencies under her aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by her Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42140/20]
2020-12-09Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if schools will be permitted to use funds from the social inclusion unit to supply families in poverty with food during the Christmas 2020 period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42523/20]
2020-12-09Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to disruptions in learning for students particularly final year students in post-primary schools due to teacher and student absences; the way in which this is being factored into plans for State examinations in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42524/20]
2020-12-09Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers in primary and post-primary schools who have recorded absence from school; and the duration of the absence since the reopening of schools in tabular form. [42525/20]
2020-12-09Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if administrative status will be granted to all primary schools operating two or more special classes. [42526/20]
2020-12-09Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the cost associated with granting administrative status to all primary schools operating two or more special classes. [42527/20]
2020-12-10Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to occupational data (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42845/20]
Health4 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018 to 2020, inclusive; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42146/20]
2020-12-10Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the details of capital funding made available by his Department to all maternity hospitals in the past three years. [42518/20]
2020-12-10Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the preliminary business case for a critical care wing by the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42517/20]
2020-12-10Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if student nurses and student healthcare workers will be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine based on occupational data from his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42789/20]
Finance3 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the matter of persons with diabetes who cannot get mortgage funds released due to life assurance companies deferring and declining due to underlying illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42134/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the case of persons with underlying health conditions who are currently struggling to obtain life assurance due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42135/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42143/20]
Social3 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within her Department and the agencies under her aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by her Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42151/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the value of grants provided under the reasonable accommodation fund in 2019; the most recently available data in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42155/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if her Department has completed the focused policy review of the reasonable accommodation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42156/20]
Children2 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42138/20]
2020-12-10Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of actions undertaken to date for the legislative ban on conversion therapy as committed to in the Programme for Government; if there is a timeline for such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42157/20]
Further and Higher Education2 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the instructions, guidelines or recommendations made to institutions participating in the graduate medical programmes to support and facilitate the participation of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds given SUSI is not available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42136/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42145/20]
Justice2 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within her Department and the agencies under her aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by her Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42148/20]
2020-12-10Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to extending the temporary online application process for international student graduates seeking to avail of the third level graduate scheme but are unable to renew in person as they are outside of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42158/20]
Taoiseach1 question
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42152/20]
Enterprise1 question
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42141/20]
Environment1 question
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42142/20]
Transport1 question
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42154/20]
Public1 question
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42149/20]
Tourism1 question
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within her Department and the agencies under her aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by her Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42153/20]
Housing1 question
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42147/20]
Foreign1 question
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42144/20]
Defence1 question
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42139/20]
Agriculture1 question
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage or number of staff with a disability working in his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42137/20]
Rural1 question
2020-12-08Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the percentage or number of staff with a disability working in her Department and the agencies under her aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by her Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42150/20]
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 ·
13 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked13 total
Tourism5 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the specific guidelines that apply to seasonal events; and the rationale for these guidelines under the current level 3 guidelines of the living with Covid plan. [41477/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the rationale behind the decision made regarding children’s gymnastic classes under level 3 of the living with Covid plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41678/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has engaged with or plans to engage with any of the organisations that provide children’s gymnastic classes to hear their concerns regarding Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41679/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the rationale behind the decision made on children's dance classes under level 3 of the living with Covid plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41680/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has engaged with or plans to engage with any of the organisations that provide children's dance classes to hear their concerns about Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41681/20]
Taoiseach3 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [39896/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach the mechanism by which his Department will review the progress of the current programme for Government. [41493/20]
2020-12-09Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Economic Recovery and Investment will next meet. [41796/20]
Enterprise3 questions
2020-12-08Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the guidelines and measures in place for the operation of outdoor markets under the level 3 guidelines of the Living with Covid Plan [41478/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the rationale for the decision taken regarding the operation of bowling alleys under level 3 of the Living with Covid Plan. [41581/20]
2020-12-08Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the rationale for the decision taken regarding the operating of children’s indoor play areas under level 3 of the Living with Covid Plan. [41582/20]
Health2 questions
2020-12-10Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason for the decisions made regarding live music and dance at weddings under the current level 3 of the Living with Covid Plan. [42713/20]
2020-12-10Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he has met with or plans to meet with representatives from the wedding business sector to hear their concerns regarding the restrictions contained in the Living with Covid Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42714/20]
Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.