Dublin Central — week of Mon, 1 Feb

What your Dublin Central TDs did this week

Mon, 1 Feb – 7 Feb 2021 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2021-02-03 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted against 1 Mary Lou McDonald

Did not vote 3 Gary Gannon · Marie Sherlock · Paschal Donohoe

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 0 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Education 5 questions
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary schools which provided the option of the leaving certificate applied programme; and the percentage of students completing post-primary education who have chosen leaving certificate applied in 2019 and 2020. [5779/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary schools which provided the option to study the leaving certificate applied programme by DEIS and non-DEIS school categories over the past five years in tabular form. [5780/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the deadline for students who completed the leaving certificate written examinations in November 2020 to receive their results; if there is a foreseeable delay with the results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5781/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if urgent clarity will be provided regarding the details for students studying the leaving certificate applied particularly in relation to student tasks given the first group that will have their State certified exams have been affected by school closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5782/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if the minimum requirement of 90% attendance will be examined for subject modules for leaving certificate applied students which has not been altered allowing for disruptions caused by the pandemic; if she will consider lowering the requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5783/21]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on in-person testing assessments under level 5 restrictions in further and higher education institutions; his views on whether the practice is in line with public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5784/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of providing the once-off €250 student payment to students in one-year pre-university access courses and foundation courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5785/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if the review of the use of anti-spit hoods by An Garda Síochána has been completed; if so, when the review will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5778/21]

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 1 vote · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Health 3 questions
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if scheduled cervical screening appointments for persons based in an area (details supplied) have been fully reinstated under current level 5 Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5371/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) based in County Dublin cannot access screening services via their general practitioner practice; when these services will resume; if alternative screening services are available to persons in the interim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5372/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he plans to categorise family carers as healthcare workers in front-line services caring for the most vulnerable for the purpose of the Covid-19 vaccine. [5614/21]
Education 2 questions
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education if the National Council for Special Education has completed and submitted its policy advice report on education provision in special classes and special schools; and when she will publish this report. [5563/21]
- 2021-02-03 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education if she plans to close the existing four reading schools for children with dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5564/21]

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.