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Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Education Costs
Gary Gannon
181. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the increased financial burden placed on families for back-to-school costs detailed in an annual back to school survey (details supplied) and the back to school survey by an organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45718/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Student Accommodation
Gary Gannon
305. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on the most recent meeting of the Working Group on Student Accommodation; the details of the immediate supports planned to tackle the student accommodation crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45926/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Passport Services
Gary Gannon
337. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a family who has applied for a passport for a child (details supplied) can expect to receive the passport. [45268/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Passport Services
Gary Gannon
338. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the passport service following significant delays; the steps he is taking to address the issue; if his attention has been drawn to the lack of communication available to applicants from the passport office through the phoneline and WebChat function; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45269/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Defence Forces
Gary Gannon
348. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the reason he accepted an Ombudsman for the Defence Forces report which ruled that a person (details supplied) was not discriminated against when it was subsequently determined that they were discriminated against by the Workplace Relations Commission. [45270/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Defence Forces
Gary Gannon
349. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the reason he chose not to act, when it was brought to his attention in January 2017 through a protected disclosure that an officer in the Defence Forces (details supplied) was bullied, sexually abused, victimised and discriminated against and informed the person that their protected disclosure was subjective and could not be acted on in view of the fact they were taking a case; the reason he accepted an Ombudsman for the Defence Forces report which ruled that a person (details supplied) was not discriminated against when it was later determined that they were by the Workplace Relations Commission case and in further view of the fact that he is meeting other persons who have taken such cases. [45271/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Education Policy
Gary Gannon
395. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the review on alternative education which includes services (details supplied); when this review began; the scope of this review; when findings are expected to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45273/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Education Policy
Gary Gannon
396. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the timeline for the publication of guidelines regarding reduced timetables in educational settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45274/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Schools Administration
Gary Gannon
397. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the status of the upgrade of existing payroll systems to an online system which was planned to roll out on a phased basis over 2021. [45275/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Education Policy
Gary Gannon
398. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is ranked last out of 36 developed countries for investment in education relative to GDP according to the latest OECD publication Education at a Glance 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45276/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Community Development Projects
Gary Gannon
2. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the role of his Department in the north-east inner-city initiative. [43760/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gary Gannon
57. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the details of the most recent communication with the Department of Foreign Affairs in relation to Ireland’s stance on the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Agreement, if Ireland has a stance in relation to TRIPS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44463/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gary Gannon
74. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if Ireland will call on the European Union to support a temporary TRIPS waiver on Covid-19 vaccines, medicines and diagnostics at the upcoming WTO meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43757/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
148. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach if his Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempts were made to hack them during the term of office. [42933/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
149. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, whether the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42951/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Energy Conservation
Gary Gannon
220. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review the grant application by a person (details supplied) who did receive support for attic insulation but is now precluded from availing of SEAI home energy grant for wall insulation despite the fact that wall insulation was not originally covered by the grant; his views on whether it is fair or reasonable for this person to struggle to afford to heat their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44187/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Energy Conservation
Gary Gannon
221. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a review of the SEAI home energy grants has taken place and been published; if not, the reason a review of the scheme has not yet taken place or been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44188/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Energy Conservation
Gary Gannon
222. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the terms and conditions of revisiting properties under the SEAI home energy grants due to take place in late 2021 in circumstances in which it is feasible and appropriate. [44189/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Citizenship Applications
Gary Gannon
369. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the case of person (details supplied) who applied to become an Irish citizen through foreign birth registration. [44186/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Passport Services
Gary Gannon
370. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a family which has applied for a passport for their child (details supplied) can expect to receive the passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44191/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gary Gannon
455. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the average length of time that school principals are waiting for direct contact from the HSE following a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the school since schools reopened for the 2021-2022 school year. [44192/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Gary Gannon
456. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education her plans to provide further post-primary schools in addition to increased provision within existing schools for the Dublin 9 area given the acute increase in population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44195/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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School Uniforms
Gary Gannon
457. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to reduce the costs of returning to school for parents; if she will consider issuing guidelines to schools in relation to school uniforms in order that parents are not obliged to purchase expensive branded uniforms and instead can purchase generic lower cost uniforms onto which a school crest can be ironed on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44196/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Gary Gannon
493. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of one parent family payments that were referred to social welfare inspectors for further investigation or which required further information in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and the number of payments that were disallowed as a result in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [44197/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Social Welfare Benefits
Gary Gannon
494. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of working family payments that were referred to social welfare inspectors for further investigation or which required further information in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and the number of payments that were disallowed as a result in 2018, 2019 and 2020. [44198/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Gary Gannon
495. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of social protection reviews and applications by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44199/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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State Bodies
Gary Gannon
529. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number and value of overpayments made and recouped by SUSI in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44190/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gary Gannon
754. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the hours for the HSE helpline for principals; and if he will extend the hours following issues arising from principals not being able to access timely communication. [44193/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gary Gannon
755. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the current number of staff working on the dedicated helpline for school principals. [44194/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
33. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42940/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
81. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of correspondence with the Department of Foreign Affairs following the hacking of the phone of the Minister, Deputy Coveney, in 2020; if new procedures were initiated for security of Ministerial phones following this hacking; and if so, the details of the updated procedures. [42917/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
82. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office.. [42923/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
83. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42941/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
166. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if his Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office.. [42935/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
167. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42953/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
214. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance if his ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office. [42924/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
215. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42942/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
256. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office. [42930/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
257. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42948/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Office of Public Works
Gary Gannon
258. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW would see merits in a new forum to oversee the governance and management of all of Galway City's historic waterways in one unified structure; and if the OPW would work with Galway City Council and local stakeholders to do so. [42956/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
293. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during her term of office. [42934/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
294. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has ever used her personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during her term of office. [42952/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
384. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office. [42928/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
385. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42946/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Housing Schemes
Gary Gannon
386. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there is scope to amend provisions relating to the housing assistance payment as it operates in County Galway to reflect the fluidity of movement between the city council and county council boundaries (details supplied); and his views on the possibility of offering the housing departments of Galway City and County Council room to work more collaboratively in the implementation of HAP during this acute time in the housing crisis. [42955/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
473. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office. [42925/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
474. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42943/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gary Gannon
634. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of CO2 monitors which have been delivered to schools; the number left to deliver; the deadline for delivery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42912/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
635. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office. [42921/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
636. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if she has ever used her personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during her term of office. [42939/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Gary Gannon
637. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the status of progress on the building of a permanent school building for a school (details supplied); if a suitable site has been identified for the building; and the timeframe for completion of the build. [42957/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Social Welfare Inspections
Gary Gannon
725. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider an independent review into the activities of social welfare inspectors at ports and airports with a view to establishing the number of persons’ claims for social welfare payments that were suspended on foot of airport checks; the manner in which flights were selected for such checks; the way this activity was in keeping with complainants' rights to fair procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42911/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Social Welfare Inspections
Gary Gannon
726. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the nature of any data collected by her Department relating to social welfare inspectors making home visits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42915/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Social Welfare Inspections
Gary Gannon
727. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of home visits carried out by social welfare inspectors in 2020 by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42916/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
728. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if her ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during her term of office. [42932/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
729. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has ever used her personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during her term of office. [42950/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
782. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office. [42919/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
783. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42937/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Third Level Fees
Gary Gannon
855. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the financial impact and stress that the later payment dates of SUSI for 2021 will have on students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42913/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Third Level Fees
Gary Gannon
856. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of the SUSI review. [42914/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
857. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office. [42926/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
858. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42944/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
943. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if her Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office. [42929/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
944. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if she has ever used her personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during her term of office. [42947/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
1421. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if his ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during his term of office. [42927/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
1422. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42945/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
1595. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office. [42918/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
1596. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has ever used his personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during his term of office. [42936/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
1619. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Ministerial phones have been hacked or attempted to be hacked during the term of office. [42931/21]
Thu, 9 Sep 2021
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Government Communications
Gary Gannon
1620. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has ever used her personal phones for Government business; and if so, if the personal phones have been hacked during her term of office. [42949/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Gary Gannon
11. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Cybersecurity Policy
Gary Gannon
161. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Test
Gary Gannon
286. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Coast Guard Service
Gary Gannon
287. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the annual cost for operating Coast Guard helicopters by station. [41410/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Cybersecurity Policy
Gary Gannon
490. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Cybersecurity Policy
Gary Gannon
491. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Cybersecurity Policy
Gary Gannon
492. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Cybersecurity Policy
Gary Gannon
493. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge
Gary Gannon
586. D'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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Arts Policy
Gary Gannon
587. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Arts Policy
Gary Gannon
588. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Departmental Policies
Gary Gannon
798. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Passport Services
Gary Gannon
878. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied). [41393/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Overseas Development Aid
Gary Gannon
879. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Irish Aid
Gary Gannon
880. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the annual budget of Irish Aid since its inception. [41400/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Irish Aid
Gary Gannon
881. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the annual budget of the Irish Aid training centre. [41401/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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School Staff
Gary Gannon
1086. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Gary Gannon
1087. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Gary Gannon
1185. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Gary Gannon
1186. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Departmental Strategies
Gary Gannon
1312. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Grant Payments
Gary Gannon
1313. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Grant Payments
Gary Gannon
1314. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Grant Payments
Gary Gannon
1315. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Naturalisation Applications
Gary Gannon
1416. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Naturalisation Applications
Gary Gannon
1417. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Naturalisation Applications
Gary Gannon
1418. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Civil Registration Service
Gary Gannon
1527. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Health Service Executive
Gary Gannon
1528. Deputy 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]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Gary Gannon
2541. Deputy 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]