870. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps being taken to ensure that individuals facing life-limiting illnesses are not burdened by unnecessary bureaucratic procedures when applying for financial assistance as in the case of a person (details supplied). [1004/25]
613. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education in light of the long-standing delays since 2003 in providing a permanent building for a school (details supplied), the steps her Department is taking to expedite the commencement of construction on the site, for which full planning permission was granted in 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1372/25]
478. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to outline, in light of the long-standing delays since 2003 in providing a permanent building for a school (details supplied), the steps her Department is taking to expedite the commencement of construction on the site for which full planning permission was granted in 2008. [46337/24]
445. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department can intervene in issues with the governance of friendly societies; and whether his Department can compel the society’s officers to adhere to its registered rules and ensure the society is run in the best interests of its members, many of whom are vulnerable. [1530/25]
1083. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health what initiatives are being considered to raise awareness and provide information about amyloidosis in Ireland, especially given the challenges faced by patients too advanced in their illness to travel to the UK for a SAP scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44245/24]
1082. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health given the urgent need for improved healthcare resources for patients with amyloidosis in Ireland, including access to the serum amyloid P component (SAP) scan, to outline what steps are being taken to make this scan available in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44244/24]
1070. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on any reforms being considered to the fair deal scheme to address the financial challenges faced by families, particularly considering situations where miscommunication or administrative errors have led to financial distress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44215/24]
1069. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the measures in place to ensure that the financial assessments and contributions required of individuals in nursing homes under the fair deal scheme are fair and just, given the concerning financial situation faced by some elderly residents in nursing homes availing of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44214/24]
874. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the guidance his Department offers to individuals seeking to establish legal decision-making processes for elderly relatives to ensure that their wishes are respected and upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44216/24]
759. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 227 of 10 October 2024, if she has followed up on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44789/24]
624. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware of a situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43957/24]
403. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of a situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44412/24]
333. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps he has taken on claims of unfair competition and market abuse by SOLAS in relation to the safe pass programme; the timeline he expects the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission to report to him on it; if he expects the commission to act promptly when reports are made by him; the best practice requirements he has laid down for such agencies of his Department; and the measures he will implement to address the potential conflict of interest where SOLAS acts as both a regulator and competitor in safety training. [44827/24]
264. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance given current tax clearance certificate policies, which prevent businesses from applying for grants or new State contracts without one, to clarify why this policy also prevents payments to businesses that have completed work on existing State contracts (details supplied); if his Department will consider reviewing these regulations to ensure payments are not unduly disrupted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44237/24]
263. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance if sheriffs employed by his Department are employees of the State, or privately contracted; to provide details on the vetting process for the employment of sheriffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44236/24]
262. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance his Department’s process for examining whether the use of sheriffs is necessary or appropriate in situations where businesses are compliant in their repayment arrangements as part of the tax warehousing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44235/24]
261. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance what measures are in place to ensure that the treatment of businesses making repayments as part of the warehouse repayments scheme is fair, transparent, and not excessively punitive, particularly when they are making regular payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44234/24]
77. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if permission was granted for flight RCH700 to operate within Irish sovereign airspace on 16 and 17 October 2024, specifically following its departure from Portsmouth International Airport in the USA on 16 October and its entry into Irish airspace off the coast of Kerry-Cork shortly after midnight on 17 October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44482/24]
24. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education her views on the practice of voluntary contributions in schools; whether her Department has collected data on the number of schools that currently rely on this practice; if she considers voluntary contributions to be a fair approach, particularly in the context of providing equal access to education; and the specific steps her Department has taken to reduce or eliminate this practice in schools. [44828/24]
182. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education following the recent announcement regarding the additional €1 billion in funding for education, to provide clarity on the way in which this funding will be allocated; the specific changes that will be made to the education budget; to provide a detailed breakdown regarding the areas this extra funding will cover; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43718/24]
55. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment given recent research from Social Enterprise Ireland revealing challenges for social enterprises in accessing local enterprise office financial supports, whether eligibility guidelines will be reviewed to give commercially viable social enterprises the same access as private businesses; and if she will commit to a timeline for this review. [37651/24]
262. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide an update on any correspondence with Dublin City Council regarding the enforcement of speed limits in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42513/24]
261. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the measures being taken to address the enforcement of speed limits in areas with high pedestrian traffic, such as the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42512/24]
163. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport to set out the written circulars, protocols, or processes used by his Department when exemptions under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, are applied for and when such applications are refused; the persons within his Department responsible for the oversight of these procedures; to detail any reviews of these circulars, protocols, or processes that have been conducted in each of the past ten years; and to specify any subsequent processes governing the oversight of these procedures. [42298/24]
162. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport to provide details of all working groups within his Department that have been engaged in reviewing any air navigation policy matters in each of the past 18 months, including their membership, terms of reference, and the outcomes or recommendations made by these groups. [42297/24]
161. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the number of civilian aircraft that had not applied for an exemption under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order, 1973, have been refused permission to enter Irish sovereign airspace on the grounds that they were suspected of carrying munitions of war in each of the years 2010 to 2023 and to date in 2024; how his Department identified or was informed that these civilian aircraft were suspected of carrying such materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42295/24]
4. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is satisfied that the Defence Forces, specifically the military intelligence branch, are appropriately resourced in terms of personnel, training and technology to effectively address the increasing demands of counter-espionage operations; and the plans in place to enhance these capabilities in light of evolving threats to national security. [42293/24]
64. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department can provide clarification on the decision to discontinue the number 11 bus route, which serves a vital role in Drumcondra, particularly for elderly residents, as well as students attending UCD and DCU; the rationale behind the decision to cancel the route on the north side only, given that this route is essential for mobility and access to services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41976/24]
632. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if, given the new funding of €1.4 million for the newborn bloodspot screening programme, his Department will commit to prioritising metachromatic leukodystrophy in the screening process, especially in light of the recent findings from the UK regarding the feasibility of such tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41264/24]
631. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health how his Department intends to address the gaps in information and awareness regarding metachromatic leukodystrophy among healthcare professionals and the public, particularly considering it currently lacks recognition on the HSE website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41263/24]
630. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41262/24]
168. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is aware of the number 11 bus route’s critical role in serving the elderly population and students in Dublin central (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41137/24]
228. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the number of decisions made by the IPO in 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; the number of those that received refugee status, subsidiary protection and permission to remain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40802/24]
227. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of people who have been arrested, detained, prosecuted, and sentenced under sections 11 and 12 of the Immigration Act 2004; the nationalities; the number of those arrested under section 11 who later applied for international protection, to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40801/24]
226. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the current waiting time for labour market access permit applications and renewals; the point at which a person can apply for labour market access; the length of the grace period for those in employment and awaiting a renewal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40800/24]
171. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40771/24]
170. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40770/24]
57. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline his engagements at the UN Security Council regarding Israel's ongoing genocide in Gaza. [40630/24]
47. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the work he and his Department have done to encourage a ceasefire in Gaza, aside from calling for one. [40633/24]
35. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any interaction with officials of Israel's government in the last year; and, if so, to recall those interactions. [40632/24]
15. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to explain the Government's position on the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018. [40631/24]
9. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of inspections of US military aircraft that have taken place at Shannon Airport since 2020; the number of exemptions that have been given; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28232/24]
11. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline the responsibilities of his Department in terms of ensuring that aircraft which land on Irish soil are not carrying arms, weapons, or military equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28230/24]
204. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education when her Department will release the circular pertaining to additional leave entitlements to special needs assistants, as agreed upon with a union (details supplied) some months ago. [40087/24]
180. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her Department will commit to halting any decisions regarding the final Irish-medium education policy until a thorough and inclusive consultation process has been conducted, given the significant concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39780/24]
179. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the measures that will be put in place to support naíonraí in the absence of a national plan for Irish in the early years; how their needs will be adequately addressed in the Irish-medium education policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39779/24]
178. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the specific steps that will be taken to ensure that the recommendations made during stakeholder consultations will be integrated into the final Irish-medium education policy framework; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39778/24]
143. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures his Department will implement to address the potential conflict of interest arising from SOLAS acting in dual roles as both a regulator and competitor in the field of safety training. [39716/24]
142. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to detail the governance arrangements for agencies under the Department's remit [39715/24]
141. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that have been taken to address claims of unfair competition and market abuse by SOLAS in relation to the Safe Pass Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39714/24]