Mon, 25 Jan – 31 Jan 2021 · 4 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 47 questions · 5 new lobbying filings
Gary Gannon — Social Democrats
0 votes ·
18 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked18 total
Health8 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health his views on easing visiting restrictions in maternity hospitals following the vaccination of staff; if guidelines will be issued in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4218/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of new staff that started in the press and communications unit of his Department between 1 October and 31 December 2020; and the number of those new staff that still work in the unit. [4219/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of new staff that started in the press and communications unit of his Department between 1 October and 31 December 2020 that came from panels; and the number recruited outside of panels. [4220/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the details of the way in which Covid-19 vaccines are distributed among the seven hospital groups and subsequently among the hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4221/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if a PPSN is required to access the maternity and infant care scheme which provides for essential medical care during pregnancy [4971/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have applied for the HAA medical card; the number of rejected applications under this scheme; the reasons for rejection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4973/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the details regarding the hepatitis C liaison officers that have rejected medical bills applied for through the HAA scheme [4974/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of HAA cards which have been revoked or suspended; the reason for revocation and suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4975/21]
Children3 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide victims and survivors of the Magdalene Laundries a full HAA card for public and private services as was one of the recommendations within the Magdalen Commission Report in 2013. [3202/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applicants per year under the Magdalen restorative redress scheme since 2015; the number of survivors who have successfully obtained the 2015A medical card; the effectiveness of the redress scheme as it pertains to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4972/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of enacting legislation to increase paid parent’s leave from two to five weeks for each parent of all children born or adopted on or after 1 November 2019; the steps he is taking to bring forth this legislation quickly; if there is an expected timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4968/21]
Education2 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the position regarding calls from leaving certificate students for a choice of assessment options in respect of the State examinations following a consultation with a union (details supplied); if such an option has been explored by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4222/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if the 2021 home-based summer programme to support children with special educational or care needs hours will be increased from 2020, in which the maximum number of hours per week was ten; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4223/21]
Further and Higher Education2 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on the current number of CAO accounts to date; and the way in which this information compares to CAO accounts made in 2019 and 2020. [4216/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to support applicants to the HPAT who do not have access to dependable Wi-Fi or the necessary digital tools required to take part in the assessment which has moved online due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4217/21]
Justice2 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of front-line workers who have pending citizenship applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4224/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the status of progress made as part of the review of the minimum sentencing policy under section 29 of the Judicial Council Act 2019; the details of the process; the expected timeline; and her views on the need to consult the public as part of the review. [4970/21]
Social1 question
2021-01-28Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are currently delays to applications for carer’s allowance; and the average length of time for an application for carer’s allowance to be complete. [4969/21]
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 ·
8 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
Questions asked8 total
Health4 questions
2021-01-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the current care pathways for persons with dementia requiring acute hospital care. [3836/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the actions he has taken following publication of the HSE's second national audit of dementia care in acute hospitals. [3837/21]
2021-01-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the dementia training provided for front-line acute hospital staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3838/21]
2021-01-28Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if workers at An Post and those working in An Post sorting offices are being considered for prioritisation in the Covid-19 vaccine groups given the roles undertaken by workers in face-to-face work with the wider public and the challenges posed in maintaining social distancing within sorting depots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4727/21]
Taoiseach1 question
2021-01-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when he will publish his diary for quarter 4 2020 on the website of his Department. [4080/21]
Finance1 question
2021-01-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there a number of businesses who do not qualify for the Covid restrictions support scheme as they do not have a fixed premises although they meet all other criteria; if he plans to review the criteria in order that businesses can access support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4104/21]
Tourism1 question
2021-01-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the support a business (details supplied) can avail of, given that it was refused the Covid restrictions support scheme it does not have a fixed premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4103/21]
Housing1 question
2021-01-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will commission a full independent archaeological and architectural survey of the Moore Street area and recommend that 1916 buildings, identified in the Kelly Report commissioned by Dublin City Council, be added to the list of protected structures given the recent discovery of evidence of a breakthrough in the party wall of numbers 12 to 13 Moore Street singled out by a company (details supplied) for demolition as post-1916 structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3645/21]
New lobbying1 return
Cullen Communications LtdHealth
Offering to brief Ministers/Opposition Spokespeople on the functionality and benefits of Health Passport Europe digital platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
2 new lobbying returns
New lobbying2 returns
Center for Independent LivingJustice and Equality
Disabled Drivers and Disabled Passengers
Cullen Communications LtdHealth
Offering to brief Ministers/Opposition Spokespeople on the functionality and benefits of Health Passport Europe digital platform during the COVID-19 pandemic.