100. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education when her Department will launch the planned national survey for parents on school ethos as part of Government efforts to change more religious-run schools to multi-denominational patronage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39259/24]
29. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration has been given to increasing financial assistance for parents who are sending their children to creches, particularly given the rising costs of early childhood education. [37653/24]
11. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to outline, given the urgent and distressing situation regarding an Irish citizen (details supplied) who remains trapped in Gaza despite having received approvals for evacuation, the steps his Department is taking to apply pressure on the Israeli government to facilitate the person's safe passage to Ireland. [38943/24]
302. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the supports available to install further CCTV cameras on Blessington Street in order to manage the rise in incidents of anti-social behaviour and open drug dealing taking place in the area (details supplied) in view of the safety concerns continuously raised by residents of Sackville Court/Blessington Street, Dublin.
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28. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection how her Department assesses the effectiveness of child benefit and back to school allowance payments in reducing child poverty, in light of recent research from the ESRI indicating that nearly 230,000 children in the country lack basic necessities such as food, clothing and heating. [37650/24]
24. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection given the pressing need for enhanced support in drug and alcohol services in north-inner city Dublin, the specific measures being taken to increase the number of peer support and lived experience workers in these services, particularly through the implementation of financial incentives as part of community employment schemes. [37652/24]
6. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection whether there are plans to enhance long-term social welfare support for one-parent families in the upcoming Budget 2025. [37654/24]
3. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the work of the night-time economy unit that exists within her Department; if an audit has been carried out all cultural facilities that open beyond 10 p.m.; and if she will commit to funding night-time economy adviser positions for cities and towns around the country. [37220/24]
847. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to detail the supports available to a person (details supplied), facing exclusion from further education due to their immigrant status. [36580/24]
1728. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if he will consider a review of the pay scale for Section 39 workers in the mental health sector, with a view to aligning their compensation more closely with that of Section 38 employees. [34468/24]
1114. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive their certificate of naturalisation, having applied over two months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34724/24]
1064. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive their certificate of naturalisation having applied over two months ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33983/24]
684. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if she will take immediate action to ensure that reliable transport is provided for vulnerable children at a school (details supplied). [35645/24]
683. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if, given the ongoing issues with school transport for children with additional needs, specifically at a school (details supplied), where approximately 15 out of 20 children are currently without transport due to Bus Éireann's failure to fill the contract, she will outline the measures that will be taken to address this situation. [35644/24]
537. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if she will the provide an update on the issuance of a circular regarding the permission for permanent job-sharing teachers to undertake substitute teaching work given the ongoing challenges faced by schools across the country in securing substitute teachers. [34338/24]
462. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if eligibility guidelines will be reviewed to give commercially viable social enterprises the same access as private businesses (details supplied); and if he will commit to a timeline for this review. [34208/24]
217. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if he will liaise with Dublin City Council to identify the MetroLink lead within Dublin City Council (details supplied). [34318/24]
216. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department/Transport Infrastructure Ireland can clarify the reasons for the granting of weekend out-of-hours work permits for routine investigations, considering such permits are generally reserved for exceptional circumstances. [34317/24]
215. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if his Department/Transport Infrastructure Ireland can provide a rationale for the necessity of conducting ground investigations on the MetroLink site in Dublin on a seven-day basis. [34316/24]
204. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport in light of the rising issues surrounding parking during major events, if there are any specific plans being developed to manage future events at Croke Park, including the provision of designated parking areas and alternative transport solutions. [34112/24]
1874. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans that are in place to take Ireland from 24th place in public spending on early childhood education among 24 OECD member states with consistent data on early childhood spending. [32700/24]
1873. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the incentives that are in place to attract early childhood educators to the sector given the current staffing crisis. [32699/24]
1872. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the evidence base the Government uses to support privatisation in the early education sector, given the consistent evidence from experts indicating that privatisation has led to a crisis in the sector. [32698/24]
1871. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans that are in place to address the fact that 86% of independent Dublin youth projects surveyed have reported an inability to meet the demands of new national pay increases and auto-enrolment pension saving schemes. [32697/24]
1870. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to establish an investment fund for youth work facilities and infrastructural improvements, as recommended by experts in the youth work sector. [32696/24]
1869. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason despite an 11.1% funding shortfall being identified for independent Dublin youth projects, there has been just a 1.5–2.5% increase in budgets. [32695/24]
1868. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of beds currently available in the IPAS system. [32694/24]
1802. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps being taken to ensure that individuals who face terminal illnesses during their maternity leave, are provided with the necessary support and assistance, including access to sick-pay and flexible working arrangements as in the case of a person (details supplied). [32031/24]
1735. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the Government's plans to transfer therapists from HSE settings to special schools, given the evidence that having therapists placed directly in schools rather than in outside settings run by the HSE has many benefits, including immediate access to services, early intervention, and crisis management for students with special needs. [30966/24]
1352. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the long-term strategies that are being developed at this point to address the root causes of poverty and deprivation in north inner-city Dublin. [32707/24]
1351. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide details on the monitoring mechanisms used by her Department to assess income sufficiency in Ireland. [32706/24]
1350. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the way her Department measures the effectiveness of Ireland’s economic policies in improving the living standards of those most at risk of poverty in the country, given advocacy groups have repeatedly highlighted that people in Ireland today still cannot afford necessities despite repeated budget surpluses in recent years. [32705/24]
1349. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are plans to regularly adjust welfare payments to reflect current inflation rates, in light of the severe impact of inflation on those reliant on fixed incomes; and, if so, the basis on which payments will be increased. [32704/24]
943. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her Department has commenced plans to design a nightlife action plan, including enhanced policing and public transport, in time with new licensing laws being enacted. [32701/24]
802. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the plans in place to address the staffing crisis of deputy principals across the country. [32703/24]
609. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to detail any financial transactions between her Department, or any Government department that she is aware of, and an influencer, after a collaborative video clip (details supplied) was posted; if any other party was paid in the process; and if any of these actions violate the Teaching Council’s guidance for registered teachers about the use of social media and electronic communications. [31094/24]
608. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if the parents of the children who recently featured in a collaborative video clip (details supplied), which was posted on social media channels, gave consent for their participation; and if any of these actions violate the Teaching Council’s guidance for registered teachers about the use of social media and electronic communications. [31093/24]
607. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if a teacher, and influencer (details supplied) who recently featured in a collaborative video clip which was posted on social media channels, was paid by a Government department; and, if so, which department; the amount paid; and if any of these actions violate the Teaching Council’s guidance for registered teachers regarding the use of social media and electronic communications. [31092/24]
168. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers boarding Dublin Bus at stop 115 Ballymun Church and stop 37 Ballymun DCU for the past two years. [31154/24]
167. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the current position of the independent expert contract in place to review additional documents released by TII at the Metrolink hearings. [31153/24]
197. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if there will be an evaluation of the special needs teaching component of the primary school teaching qualification, as many teachers in special education settings have little training in the area. [27057/24]
196. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if there are plans to reduce the length of Professional Master of Education programmes. [27059/24]
112. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her Department ensures the provision of counsellors and/or therapists for students in primary or secondary school that have experienced trauma; and if not, if there is a plan to provide for such a need. [30520/24]
103. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the measures her Department is undertaking to ensure the safety of teachers, SNAs and staff working in special needs settings. [30521/24]
101. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to provide details on the vetting process for unqualified teachers who work in classes in primary and secondary schools. [30523/24]
79. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the current state of the relationships and sexual education curriculum provided to students at a primary and secondary school level. [30524/24]
71. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education to outline the work of her Department in terms of increasing the provision of classroom assistants for primary schools. [30522/24]
3. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the specific measures and initiatives his Department intends to implement to support and enhance the business environment in Dublin city centre, including addressing challenges such as high commercial rents, fostering innovation, improving infrastructure, ensuring a regulatory framework that promotes business growth and attracts investment, and tackling issues related to crime that may impact business operations and consumer confidence. [30519/24]