Parliamentary questions

General Practitioner Services

Gary Gannon

315. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health his views on the practice of general practitioner clinics that are accepting new patients but are refusing to take new patients with general practitioner visit cards or medical cards; if the practice is compliant with HSE rules and regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7810/21]

Animal Welfare

Gary Gannon

352. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the standards in place for dog shelters, pounds and facilities; the evidence on which these standards are based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7797/21]

Animal Welfare

Gary Gannon

353. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints his Department received regarding animal welfare in publicly funded facilities between January 2017 and December 2020; the counties in which the facilities were located; and the nature of these complaints. [7798/21]

Animal Sales

Gary Gannon

354. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount spent by his Department in 2020 on communication and education for rules on the sale or supply of pet animals which came into effect on 1 February 2020 under the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7799/21]

Animal Sales

Gary Gannon

355. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sellers and suppliers under the register of sellers and suppliers of pet animals; the number of premises under the register of premises; and if there has been a noted increase since the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019 were brought in. [7800/21]

Garda Stations

Gary Gannon

255. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of Fitzgibbon Street Garda station; if the second phase of works is currently on schedule to be completed in March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7440/21]

Citizens' Assembly

Gary Gannon

482. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the status of the Citizens’ Assembly on the future of education as committed to in the programme for Government. [7441/21]

School Staff

Gary Gannon

483. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if teacher allocations for September 2021 will maintain the Covid-19 allocation from September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7442/21]

School Staff

Gary Gannon

484. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if consideration will be given to an increase in guidance allocation for September 2021 to reflect the significant work needed to support young people due to the extensive impact of Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7443/21]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Gary Gannon

485. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the model for SNA allocations for 2020-2021; if the model reflects the extensive impact of Covid-19 on students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7444/21]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Gary Gannon

486. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if the model for SNA allocations for 2020-2021 impacts the way SNAs are currently allocated to special classes and special schools. [7445/21]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

381. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary schools which provided the option of the leaving certificate applied programme; and the percentage of students completing post-primary education who have chosen leaving certificate applied in 2019 and 2020. [5779/21]

School Curriculum

Gary Gannon

382. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of post-primary schools which provided the option to study the leaving certificate applied programme by DEIS and non-DEIS school categories over the past five years in tabular form. [5780/21]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

383. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the deadline for students who completed the leaving certificate written examinations in November 2020 to receive their results; if there is a foreseeable delay with the results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5781/21]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

384. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if urgent clarity will be provided regarding the details for students studying the leaving certificate applied particularly in relation to student tasks given the first group that will have their State certified exams have been affected by school closures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5782/21]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

385. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if the minimum requirement of 90% attendance will be examined for subject modules for leaving certificate applied students which has not been altered allowing for disruptions caused by the pandemic; if she will consider lowering the requirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5783/21]

Third Level Examinations

Gary Gannon

544. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on in-person testing assessments under level 5 restrictions in further and higher education institutions; his views on whether the practice is in line with public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5784/21]

Student Support Schemes

Gary Gannon

545. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the estimated cost of providing the once-off €250 student payment to students in one-year pre-university access courses and foundation courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5785/21]

Garda Equipment

Gary Gannon

589. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if the review of the use of anti-spit hoods by An Garda Síochána has been completed; if so, when the review will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5778/21]

Carer's Allowance

Gary Gannon

181. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are currently delays to applications for carer’s allowance; and the average length of time for an application for carer’s allowance to be complete. [4969/21]

Magdalen Laundries

Gary Gannon

184. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of applicants per year under the Magdalen restorative redress scheme since 2015; the number of survivors who have successfully obtained the 2015A medical card; the effectiveness of the redress scheme as it pertains to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4972/21]

Parental Leave

Gary Gannon

190. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of enacting legislation to increase paid parent’s leave from two to five weeks for each parent of all children born or adopted on or after 1 November 2019; the steps he is taking to bring forth this legislation quickly; if there is an expected timeline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4968/21]

Sentencing Policy

Gary Gannon

220. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the status of progress made as part of the review of the minimum sentencing policy under section 29 of the Judicial Council Act 2019; the details of the process; the expected timeline; and her views on the need to consult the public as part of the review. [4970/21]

Maternity Services

Gary Gannon

310. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if a PPSN is required to access the maternity and infant care scheme which provides for essential medical care during pregnancy [4971/21]

Medical Cards

Gary Gannon

311. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have applied for the HAA medical card; the number of rejected applications under this scheme; the reasons for rejection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4973/21]

Medical Cards

Gary Gannon

312. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the details regarding the hepatitis C liaison officers that have rejected medical bills applied for through the HAA scheme [4974/21]

Medical Cards

Gary Gannon

313. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of HAA cards which have been revoked or suspended; the reason for revocation and suspension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4975/21]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

472. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the position regarding calls from leaving certificate students for a choice of assessment options in respect of the State examinations following a consultation with a union (details supplied); if such an option has been explored by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4222/21]

Special Educational Needs

Gary Gannon

473. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if the 2021 home-based summer programme to support children with special educational or care needs hours will be increased from 2020, in which the maximum number of hours per week was ten; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4223/21]

Magdalen Laundries

Gary Gannon

542. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide victims and survivors of the Magdalene Laundries a full HAA card for public and private services as was one of the recommendations within the Magdalen Commission Report in 2013. [3202/21]

Third Level Admissions

Gary Gannon

600. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on the current number of CAO accounts to date; and the way in which this information compares to CAO accounts made in 2019 and 2020. [4216/21]

Student Support Schemes

Gary Gannon

601. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he is taking to support applicants to the HPAT who do not have access to dependable Wi-Fi or the necessary digital tools required to take part in the assessment which has moved online due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4217/21]

Citizenship Applications

Gary Gannon

642. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the number of front-line workers who have pending citizenship applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4224/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

804. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health his views on easing visiting restrictions in maternity hospitals following the vaccination of staff; if guidelines will be issued in relation to this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4218/21]

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

805. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of new staff that started in the press and communications unit of his Department between 1 October and 31 December 2020; and the number of those new staff that still work in the unit. [4219/21]

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

806. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of new staff that started in the press and communications unit of his Department between 1 October and 31 December 2020 that came from panels; and the number recruited outside of panels. [4220/21]

Vaccination Programme

Gary Gannon

807. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the details of the way in which Covid-19 vaccines are distributed among the seven hospital groups and subsequently among the hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4221/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

197. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if students living with persons who are in the very high risk groups that are extremely vulnerable to Covid-19 will continue to be provided with the option of remote learning from home when school buildings reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3203/21]

Special Educational Needs

Gary Gannon

327. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the provision that has been made to ensure that students with disabilities in mainstream and special schools can access online learning while schools are closed. [2936/21]

School Equipment

Gary Gannon

328. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the provision in place to provide the necessary additional assistive technologies to enable students with disabilities to access the curriculum remotely. [2937/21]

Hospital Car Parks

Gary Gannon

671. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to introduce a cap on the maximum daily charge for car parking at hospitals for both patients and visitors that is included in the programme for Government. [2934/21]

Vaccination Programme

Gary Gannon

672. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if healthcare workers within sections 38 and 39 organisations will be included in the second priority group for the vaccination, that is, healthcare workers, supporting those working with persons with disabilities and thus supporting individuals with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2938/21]

National Public Health Emergency Team

Gary Gannon

673. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if he will establish the National Public Health Emergency Team Covid-19 subgroup for vulnerable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2939/21]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

139. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if a deadline will be committed to by which a decision and communication will be made regarding the method by which the leaving certificate examinations will take place in 2021. [2154/21]

Personal Public Service Numbers

Gary Gannon

149. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive a PPS number. [2152/21]

Labour Activation Programmes

Gary Gannon

150. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if the review of the gateway scheme has been completed and published; and if the link to the publication will be provided. [2153/21]

School Attendance

Gary Gannon

416. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of absence reports over 20 days recorded by the Tusla education support service, TESS, in the 2020-21 academic year to date; and if there has been an increase in the number of absence reports over 20 days to TESS compared to this time in 2020 in the 2019-2020 academic year. [1635/21]

School Attendance

Gary Gannon

417. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if a well-being approach is followed when it comes to school absences and TESS as stated in September 2020; if guidance and support is provided to parents who are stressed and concerned after receiving letters notifying them their child has missed 20 days of schools even when this was due to Covid-19-related issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1636/21]

Covid-19 Tests

Gary Gannon

515. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the way in which testing and tracing will run in the context of post-primary schools opening for three days a week to facilitate sixth year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1632/21]

National Broadband Plan

Gary Gannon

516. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to schemes from companies in the UK to supply broadband for students who do not have access at home to facilitate remote learning; if her Department has reached out to companies here to do the same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1633/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

517. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the plans to support WiFi access for students without access during school buildings being closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1634/21]

Special Educational Needs

Gary Gannon

541. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the steps she will take to ensure that students with special educational needs in mainstream classes will be supported to continue their education on par with their peers during the time school buildings are closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1879/21]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

542. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the steps she will take to support the mental health and well-being of students in examination years during the academic year 2020/2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1880/21]

Departmental Communications

Gary Gannon

543. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the most appropriate means for second-level students to contact her Department to communicate their experiences surrounding school building closures after students reporting comments being disabled online on social media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1881/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Gary Gannon

599. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment will be extended to those who cannot secure childcare and therefore cannot work during the current restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1877/21]

Telecommunications Services

Gary Gannon

678. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the newly announced expansion of Wi-Fi in 90 locations to aid online access for students in further and higher education institutions will be able to include secondary school students and provide access for them also; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1878/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

1050. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if any contact tracers are currently working in open plan office; if so, his views on whether this is safe and best practice given the current number of Covid-19 cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1630/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

1051. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if he will consider issuing a statement to have all contact tracers work from home in line with current public health advice from the Chief Medical Office. [1631/21]

Vaccination Programme

Gary Gannon

1052. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health where do HIQA inspectors fall in the definition of frontline workers; and if they will receive the vaccine with frontline staff in the current vaccination strategy. [1637/21]

National Minimum Wage

Gary Gannon

161. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the rationale following reports of the Low Pay Commission’s commitment to only a 1% increase in the national minimum wage for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26803/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

408. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of schools which have been forced to open against the wishes of the boards of management and principals due to high positivity rates for Covid-19 since the reopening of schools earlier in 2020.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44551/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

409. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the extent to which her Department has had communication with a school (details supplied) in County Mayo; the dates on, and methods by, which these communications took place; if her Department has spoken with the principal and board of management or had communication with the school outside of the directive sent from her Department to reopen the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44552/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

608. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if a workplace which chooses to close due to concerns due to the risk of Covid-19 due to a 10% positivity rate should be forced to remain open; his views on whether is safe and in the best interest of the health and safety of those in that workplace; if there are workplaces other than schools which would be forced to open under these circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44550/20]

School Meals Programme

Gary Gannon

230. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if the provision of the school meals local projects scheme will be extended over the Christmas school holiday period in order that schools as local leaders may support families in food poverty as they have done throughout the year with the support of this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44072/20]

Third Level Institutions

Gary Gannon

258. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 483 of 8 December 2020, the way in which participation of students from low socio-economic backgrounds is facilitated for graduate medical programmes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44073/20]

Third Level Institutions

Gary Gannon

259. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a commitment will be given to creating a targeted strategy for medicine due to the high level of inequality within the courses following from data released recently from the HEA which showed that in 2018 and 2019 only 4% of enrolments of students in medicine were from disadvantaged areas versus 35% of students from affluent areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44074/20]

Third Level Institutions

Gary Gannon

260. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his views on whether the lack of payment for student nurses and midwives will result in nursing and midwifery studies becoming less desirable; his further views on whether healthcare courses should be made more attractive to study following from a global pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44075/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

353. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if persons with Down's syndrome will be included in the Covid-19 vaccine allocation strategy; if so, the group within which they fall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44071/20]

Student Universal Support Ireland

Gary Gannon

85. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if SUSI will issue an amnesty on all repayments due to grant overpayments arising from the 2020-2021 academic year considering the extreme effects on Covid-19 on student employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42788/20]

Student Universal Support Ireland

Gary Gannon

106. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the total amount of repayments due to grant overpayments over 2020-2021 academic year sought by SUSI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42787/20]

Garda Stations

Gary Gannon

219. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the reopening of the Fitzgibbon Street Garda station that was due in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43524/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

259. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention been drawn to calls to initiate a pilot project for reopening theatres; her views on the feasibility of such a pilot; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43526/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

347. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if a commitment will be given and initiated to ensure remote learning options for school children who are living with a person in the very high risk category also referred to as extremely vulnerable for Covid-19 in 2021 as a strategy for mitigating the risk of transmission from festive gatherings and following ECDC suggestions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43527/20]

Vaccination Programme

Gary Gannon

635. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if persons with cerebral palsy who are in the high risk category for Covid-19 are included in the Covid-19 vaccine allocation strategy, specifically the seventh group, persons aged 18 to 64 with certain medical conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43523/20]

Vaccination Programme

Gary Gannon

636. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if local authorities will be consulted on the Covid-19 vaccine with reference to those in group nine, namely persons living or working in crowded settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43525/20]

International Students

Gary Gannon

7. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if consideration will be given to extending the temporary online application process for international student graduates seeking to avail of the third level graduate scheme but are unable to renew in person as they are outside of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42158/20]

Maternity Services

Gary Gannon

134. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the details of capital funding made available by his Department to all maternity hospitals in the past three years. [42518/20]

Hospital Facilities

Gary Gannon

143. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the preliminary business case for a critical care wing by the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42517/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

304. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to occupational data (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42845/20]

Legislative Measures

Gary Gannon

317. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of actions undertaken to date for the legislative ban on conversion therapy as committed to in the Programme for Government; if there is a timeline for such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42157/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Gary Gannon

445. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health if student nurses and student healthcare workers will be prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine based on occupational data from his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42789/20]

Food Poverty

Gary Gannon

122. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if schools will be permitted to use funds from the social inclusion unit to supply families in poverty with food during the Christmas 2020 period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42523/20]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

123. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to disruptions in learning for students particularly final year students in post-primary schools due to teacher and student absences; the way in which this is being factored into plans for State examinations in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42524/20]

School Staff

Gary Gannon

124. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the number of teachers in primary and post-primary schools who have recorded absence from school; and the duration of the absence since the reopening of schools in tabular form. [42525/20]

Special Educational Needs

Gary Gannon

125. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if administrative status will be granted to all primary schools operating two or more special classes. [42526/20]

Special Educational Needs

Gary Gannon

126. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the cost associated with granting administrative status to all primary schools operating two or more special classes. [42527/20]

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

81. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42152/20]

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

102. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42141/20]

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

121. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42142/20]

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

160. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Transport the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42154/20]

Insurance Coverage

Gary Gannon

171. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the matter of persons with diabetes who cannot get mortgage funds released due to life assurance companies deferring and declining due to underlying illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42134/20]

Insurance Coverage

Gary Gannon

200. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the case of persons with underlying health conditions who are currently struggling to obtain life assurance due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42135/20]

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

201. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Finance the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42143/20]

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

214. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42149/20]

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

260. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within her Department and the agencies under her aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by her Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42153/20]

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

298. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42147/20]

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

310. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42144/20]

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

319. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Defence the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within his Department and the agencies under his aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by his Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42139/20]

Education Data

Gary Gannon

368. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if her Department is preparing a high-level report regarding national school capacity in Trim, County Meath as has been confirmed to Meath County Council; if so, if this high-level report will also include secondary school capacity in Trim as a matter of urgency, with particular attention drawn to the position of boys who currently only have one secondary school within the town environ; her views on whether there is sufficient capacity at primary and secondary-school level in the Trim area; if plans have been made to address any such concerns; if so, the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42133/20]

Departmental Staff

Gary Gannon

369. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education the percentage or number of staff working with a disability within her Department and the agencies under her aegis in 2018, 2019 and 2020; and the actions being undertaken by her Department to actively recruit and retain persons with disabilities. [42140/20]