Dublin Central — week of Mon, 26 Apr

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 0 votes · 14 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 14 total

Education 4 questions
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her attention been drawn to calls to remove the voluntary contribution from schools given the financial difficulties each year for families due to school costs (details supplied); the status of the commitment in this regard in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22355/21]
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if State examinations in 2022 will be modified to accommodate for disruptions in teaching and learning as a result of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22356/21]
- 2021-04-29 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if the Education Act 1998 will be amended or reviewed in order for ethos to no longer be used as a barrier to the effective, objective and factual teaching of the relationships and sexuality education curriculum to which each student is entitled which was recommended in the Report on Relationships and Sexuality Education by the Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills of the 32nd Dáil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22553/21]
- 2021-04-29 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a programme (details supplied); if the programme been has accessed for inclusivity of LGBTQI+ relationships and experiences; her views on whether it is appropriate that religion is used as a vehicle for relationships and sexuality education in schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22554/21]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with foreign affairs will next meet. [17186/21]
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach the progress to date on the citizens’ assemblies committed to in the programme for Government. [20537/21]
Social 2 questions
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 1207 of 21 April 2021 and a matter (details supplied), if she will include this small number of persons who without the free travel scheme are incurring significant personal costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22357/21]
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount awarded as travel supplement under the supplementary welfare allowance scheme for the past five years in tabular form. [22358/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance the proposed membership make-up of the recently launched Commission on Taxation and Welfare; the qualifications required for membership of the Commission; the methodology used for ensuring balance and a broad range of perspectives among members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22353/21]
Public 1 question
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the locations of the temporary toilet facilities for the Phoenix Park; and the expected duration these facilities will be in place for. [22359/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a list of playing pitches in Dublin city which details the number of all-weather pitches available to clubs, schools and the public in tabular form. [22360/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the percentage of core funding provided to public institutions that is ring-fenced for student supports, for example, counselling, access office, academic writing, mathematics supports centres and so on. [22352/21]
Defence 1 question
- 2021-04-29 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 22 April 2021, the reason for the refusal to extend the scheme beyond 2021; the reason the scheme is not being extended to the vital air crew and technicians that underpin all aviation operations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22556/21]
Health 1 question
- 2021-04-29 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 25 March 2021, when the disability social care demand and capacity requirements up to 2032 will be published and available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22555/21]

New lobbying 1 return

ARI Social Protection
- To address the composition of the Pensions Commission and the legislation around pension age

Marie Sherlock — Labour Party 0 votes · 0 questions · 1 new lobbying return

New lobbying 1 return

Executive Trust Ltd. Transport
- Increased car insurance costs due to delayed personal injury award guidelines

Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 4 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 4 total

Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Europe will next meet. [19934/21]
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent engagements with the President and Vice-President of the United States of America. [16850/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Transport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland plans to agree a memorandum of understanding in respect of MetroLink with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21477/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-04-28 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the decision by the Pensions Commission not to publish the submissions it received during its recent public consultation on State pensions; the reason for the Pension Commission’s decision not to make public the submissions as would be common practice given that the decision could undermine the work of the Commission; and if she will call on the Commission to immediately publish the submissions for the purpose of transparency and confidence in its work. [21244/21]

New lobbying 1 return

ARI Social Protection
- To address the composition of the Pensions Commission and the legislation around pension age

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 9 returns

Executive Trust Ltd. Transport
- Increased car insurance costs due to delayed personal injury award guidelines
Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions CLG Tourism
- AVEA (Association of Visitor Experiences and Attractions) thanked Government for providing ongoing supports to the visitor attractions sector. However, the current Living with Covid plan does not allow for visitor attractions to reopen at Level 3. AVEA presented six reasons to permit reopening at Level 3, as had been enabled in the November 2020 iteration of the Living with Covid Plan.
Stobart Air UC Transport
- Future of Aviation in Ireland Taskforce
McHale Plant Sales Limited Taxation
- Capital Allowances on Plant and Machinery.
Financial Services Union Banking and Financial Institutions
- Establishment of a Banking Forum
McGarrell Reilly Management Employment
- Topic was "Construction Industry Can Operate Safely" - this related to covid lockdown period
Event Industry Ireland · 2 returns Tourism
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Ireland Active Sports and Recreation
- Letter to Ministers in relation to the opening of Gyms and Swimming Pools

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