Dublin Central — week of Mon, 24 May

What your Dublin Central TDs did this week

Mon, 24 May – 30 May 2021 · 4 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 38 questions · 4 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Annexation of Palestine

2021-05-26 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 46–87

Voted for 1 Gary Gannon

Voted against 2 Neasa Hourigan · Paschal Donohoe

Did not vote 2 Marie Sherlock · Mary Lou McDonald

Gary Gannon — Social Democrats 1 vote · 22 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 22 total

Education 13 questions
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her Department will consider allowing for developing schools to be reprofiled in 2021 as was originally planned following on from the staffing schedule for primary schools for the 2021-2022 school year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28390/21]
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of applicants and successful candidates who availed of the pilot scheme to assist leaving certificate students who suffer bereavement of a close relative during the exam period in 2019. [28391/21]
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if a list of all developing schools broken down by primary and post-primary will be supplied in tabular form. [28783/21]
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 13 May 2021, if the arrangements for the third and final instalment for the PPE grant 2020-2021 school year has been finalised; the date the grant will be issued to schools; if the third instalment of the grant was delayed; and if so, the cause for such a delay. [28784/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of applications from schools seeking an exceptional review for the past three years by the proportion of applications that were successful and rejected, respectively and the proportion of applications that were made by developing schools and established schools, respectively in tabular form; the success rate of these applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29035/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education her views on whether the current bridging method is inappropriate for developing schools given that the current cycle of every two years is a quarter of a student’s life in primary school; if she will consider using a one-year bridging cycle for developing schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29036/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if the school inclusion model pilot has been completed; when the review of this pilot will be made available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29037/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her Department will review the potential use of the accredited grades model beyond 2021 in particular for students who experience exceptional circumstances such as, bereavement or illness over their sixth year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29038/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to calls from by organisation (details supplied) to have students who, while sitting their State exams, experience a medical emergency such as a seizure and are therefore unable to complete their exam, be accommodated to sit them at a later date but before CAO offers; if she is considering this proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29039/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the average length of time between the application for an exception review being submitted to the outcome of the review being communicated; and the average length of time it takes for a review to take place in cases of successful applications. [29040/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if rural DEIS schools are included in the home school community liaison scheme; if not, the cost of bringing these schools into the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29042/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the details of the contingency plan for a school (details supplied) in relation to alternative temporary accommodation for the beginning of the new school term in August 2021. [29043/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if the contingency arrangements for a school (details supplied) will be sourced locally; if so, the location; the number of classrooms and other ancillary rooms that will be made available to the school; the length of time the school will have to remain at the location; when will the official temporary buildings be ready for the school to move into; and if the school leaders and board of management will be included in these discussions. [29044/21]
Social 3 questions
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if a report (details supplied) has been completed and submitted to her Department; if the delay in receiving the report will cause a delay in the publication of the report; and the date the report will be made available. [28388/21]
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection when the Social Welfare Appeals Office expects to recommence oral hearings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28782/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the recommendation of the Citizens' Assembly on Gender Equality to address the impact of the marriage bar by automatically qualifying women affected by the marriage bar for a State pension; if she is considering such a move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29041/21]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if outdoor cinemas are permitted to operate along with other outdoor amenities from 29 May 2021; if not, the rationale for this sector to continue to be closed while other outdoor amenities remain open; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28389/21]
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide the necessary funds to resurface the soccer astroturf pitch at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28779/21]
Transport 2 questions
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the date driver theory tests will resume; the number of applicants who are in the backlog; and if the online driver theory test (details supplied) will be used to address the backlog. [28780/21]
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the status of an online driver theory test service (details supplied) being employed for all theory test types; and the future phrases of the roll-out schedule for 2021. [28781/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to students (details supplied) on the MSc international management and global business course in the University of Limerick being refused reimbursement from the college for a cancelled international trip due to the pandemic; if he will request the college to return the funds to the students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28785/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if the return of a passport will be expedited for a person (details supplied) that was submitted in their application for citizenship four weeks ago and who urgently needs their passport to travel for a medical procedure on 26 May 2021. [28778/21]

New lobbying 1 return

Age Action Social Protection
- Income adequacy and security provided by the State pension and elimination of mandatory retirement clauses in employment contracts in the context of the mandate of the Pension Commission.

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 · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Enterprise 2 questions
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if ratification of the ILO Convention C190 Violence and Harassment in the Workplace requires amendments to domestic legislation; if so, the type of legislative amendments that will be required; and if not, if he plans to ratify the Convention. [27961/21]
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he will publish the economic and sustainability impact assessment by his Department of the EU-Mercosur trade deal. [28053/21]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to permit live performances at weddings further to the recent meeting between departmental officials and an association (details supplied); if proposals are currently being considered to permit the resumption of live performances at weddings from 7 June 2021 subject to the epidemiological situation and public health advice available at the time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27686/21]
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her officials have finalised the administrative arrangements for the music entertainment business assistance scheme. [27940/21]
Education 2 questions
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education the number of Gaelscoil places available in the Dublin 1, 7 and 9 areas for September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28793/21]
- 2021-05-27 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Education if she will increase funding for Gaelscoileanna in the Dublin 1, 7 and 9 areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28794/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-05-25 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he will publish the outcomes of the consultations by his Department which concluded on 9 April 2021 on the operation of a paid leave scheme for victims of domestic violence. [27926/21]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2021-05-26 Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the research funding initiative related to the shared island initiative of his Department. [23897/21]

Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 2 new lobbying returns

New lobbying 2 returns

O'Connell Court · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Environment
- Birth Certs for Adoptees
- To support a stronger climate action bill