Mon, 26 Jul – 1 Aug 2021 · 4 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 77 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Gary Gannon — Social Democrats
0 votes ·
42 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked42 total
Health15 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the reason the phone lines for civil registration offices in Dublin continue to remain down when all other civil registration offices are contactable by their phone lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33962/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if a commitment will be made to establish to a catch-up scheme for HSE dental clinics following immense disruption to the schoolchildren accessing dental screening appointments in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33963/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a clear pathway for a person who has experienced an adverse reaction to their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and who has received medical advice that they should not be given a second dose of the same vaccine and therefore requires access to an alternative vaccine in order to be fully vaccinated such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38098/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if he will elaborate on the governance shortcomings in the operations of the North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Taskforce communicated in a letter (details supplied) to members of the taskforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38696/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the legal basis for the suspension of the North Inner City Drug and Alcohol Task Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38697/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the reason children with additional needs living in the Dublin Central and North Dublin area are experiencing significant delays in receiving disability services such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy and psychology. [41375/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the length of time disability reconfiguration processes have been going on in the areas covered by CHO9 and CHO7; the reason for such delays given the reconfiguration process began long before the public health emergency began in 2020; and the timelines as to when services will resume. [41376/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive disability services recommended as a result of an assessment of needs completed in 2018. [41377/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if undocumented persons or those without a PPS number can access abortion services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41378/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if persons from Northern Ireland are able to access abortion services without a PPS number; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41379/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if it is possible for undocumented persons and those without a PPS number to access the maternity and infant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41380/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the costs received by each public hospital against the costs incurred by each public hospital in contracting external debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid statutory charges in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41397/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the costs received versus incurred by the HSE in contracting debt collection agencies to pursue unpaid statutory charges by each year from 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41398/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the service framework, governance framework and technical framework in place prior to the HSE ransomware attack as recommended by the HSE Chief Information Officer. [41406/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the service framework, governance framework and technical framework now in place since the ransomware attack on the HSE. [41407/21]
Public4 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role and powers of the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer in relation to information security throughout Government Departments and public agencies. [41402/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the service framework, governance framework and technical framework recommended by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer prior to the HSE ransomware attack. [41403/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the service framework, governance framework and technical framework recommended by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer since the HSE ransomware attack. [41404/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the Government Chief Information Officer has any responsibilities in relation to national defence and security. [41405/21]
Foreign4 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied). [41393/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the annual budget, contribution and breakdown of the State’s international aid since 2000 as a percentage of GDP and in monetary value. [41399/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the annual budget of Irish Aid since its inception. [41400/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the annual budget of the Irish Aid training centre. [41401/21]
Further and Higher Education4 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department has put in place any measures relating to the promotion of the use of public-public partnership agreements in the Irish research sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41381/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the SUSI review for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41384/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the SUSI review for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41385/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of SUSI applications waiting for review for the 2020-2021 academic year which have not yet received a decision by SUSI; the deadline communication of these decisions; if there has been a significant delay in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41386/21]
Tourism3 questions
2021-07-27D'fhiafraigh Deputy Gary Gannon den Aire Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán maidir leis an Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge, cathain a dhéanfar Plean Teanga do Chomhairlí Cathrach agus Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath, atá mar chuid den Straitéis, a dhréachtú; an ndéanfar comhairliúchán poiblí ar an dréachtphlean seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [41373/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the pilot project of basic income for artists; if a timeline has been established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41391/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if comedians will be eligible for inclusion in the pilot project of basic income for artists. [41392/21]
Justice3 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in the naturalisation process for a person (details supplied); and when the person will receive the outcome of the citizenship application. [41387/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in the naturalisation process for a person (details supplied); and when the person will receive the outcome of the citizenship application. [41388/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the average timeline for applications to Irish citizenship through naturalisation receiving an outcome of granted or denied; and if she will provide the current number of applications waiting in the system for over two and half years or 30 months and over five years. [41389/21]
Transport2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting driving tests and driver theory tests; the number of driving tests and driver theory tests taking place monthly; the expected timeline for when the backlog due to the pandemic is expected to be cleared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41390/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the annual cost for operating Coast Guard helicopters by station. [41410/21]
Education2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene to ensure that a school (details supplied) does not lose a primary teacher in the next academic year due to being five pupils short of the retention figure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41382/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the degree of provisions made to small rural schools to ensure they continue to be able to operate and serve their communities particularly during and throughout the pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41383/21]
Social2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if persons under the age of 25 years living in homeless accommodation will be awarded the full independent jobseeker’s allowance rate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41395/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to persons under the age of 25 years in homeless accommodation (details supplied) not being awarded the full independent jobseeker’s allowance despite paying their own service charges, meals, shopping, laundry and so on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41396/21]
Enterprise1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of Ireland considering the TRIPS waiver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41394/21]
Environment1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the role or responsibility of the National Cyber Security Centre in the context of national defence and security. [41409/21]
Housing1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will support the establishment of a statutory Galway Bay taskforce that can co-ordinate policies across local authorities, Departments and agencies to protect and preserve the ecology, coastline, and water quality of Galway Bay. [41374/21]
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 ·
18 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked18 total
Health18 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the use of heterologous vaccination for persons aged 60 years and over who have only received one vaccine (details supplied) to date is being considered in view of the threat posed by an increase in the Delta variant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36486/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when vaccine registration will open for persons aged 30 to 35 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36487/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when vaccine registration will open for persons aged 20 to 29 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36488/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when vaccine registration will open for persons aged 18 to 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36489/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans for persons aged 18 to 49 to avail of an adenoviral vector vaccine subject to informed consent, further to the recent NIAC and NPHET recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36490/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the consultation that has taken place with his colleague the Minister for Education further to the recent NPHET recommendations; the preparations that are underway to address any potential impact that an increase in the Delta variant will have in educational settings; the measures that are being considered to ensure the public health response to Covid-19 is robust in these settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36491/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the consultation that has taken place with his colleague Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to the recent NPHET recommendations; the preparations that are underway made to address any potential impact that an increase in the delta variant will have on further and third-level settings; the measures that are being considered to ensure the public health response to Covid-19 is robust in these settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36492/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE review of the epidemiological profile and public health response to Covid-19 in educational settings further to the recent NPHET recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36493/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if health authorities have communicated with church dioceses regarding first holy communion and confirmation ceremonies following the recent update to the Government’s plan Recovery and Resilience: The Path Ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36495/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the public health guidelines now in place regarding First Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies scheduled to take place prior to 5 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36496/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when first holy communions and confirmation ceremonies will be permitted under Recovery and Resilience: The Path Ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36497/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if health authorities have communicated with church dioceses regarding First Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies following the recent update to Recovery and Resilience: The Path Ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36684/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if the public health guidelines now in place regarding First Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies scheduled to take place prior to 5 July 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36685/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health when First Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies will be permitted under Recovery and Resilience: The Path Ahead; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36686/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he plans to review the drug and alcohol task force handbook; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38124/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health if he plans to pilot the replacement of the drug and alcohol task force handbook chairperson appointment process with one that is led by his Department and the HSE for the purpose of limiting appointments to applicants from the private, business and enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38125/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health the annual core funding allocated by his Department to the drug and alcohol taskforces in each of the years 2008 to 2021, in tabular form. [38142/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Health his plans to restructure the National Oversight Committee of the National Drug Strategy into a number of sub-groups and to appoint Health Service Executive managers or Department of Health officials to chair each of the sub-groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38143/21]
Paschal Donohoe — Fine Gael
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.