Parliamentary questions

Grant Payments

Gary Gannon

1023. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he is aware that affidavits are not accepted by SUSI as proof of estrangement from parents, and if he could outline the reasoning behind this. [13043/23]

Antisocial Behaviour

Gary Gannon

1071. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of antisocial behaviour in and around a flat complex (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she is aware of any steps being taken to address this. [13044/23]

Departmental Data

Gary Gannon

1514. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners, by HSE regional area, who have applied to be approved to prescribe PrREP to patients under the drug payment scheme, by calendar year from 2017 to 2022, inclusive; the number of general practice practitioners, by HSE regional area, who have been approved to prescribe PrREP to such patients under the DPS during these calendar years; the reasons any number of GP practices have not been approved to prescribe this service to patients, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13896/23]

Northern Ireland

Gary Gannon

4. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach the extent of any recent discussions with the various political parties in Northern Ireland in the context of the shared island initiative. [10956/23]

Departmental Priorities

Gary Gannon

2. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the economic policy unit of his Department. [10952/23]

Cabinet Committees

Gary Gannon

15. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on immigration will next meet. [10953/23]

Cabinet Committees

Gary Gannon

28. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on children and education will next meet. [10954/23]

Cabinet Committees

Gary Gannon

29. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Taoiseach when the committee that deals with higher education and research will next meet. [10955/23]

Human Rights

Gary Gannon

332. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing CJEU infringement proceedings against Hungary for its so called "anti-LGBTQ propaganda laws"; if he will consider adding the Irish Government's name to the case alongside Belgium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11617/23]

Middle East

Gary Gannon

333. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs with regard to his recent statement that Ireland stands ready to support a just and lasting two-state solution based on international law and internationally agreed parameters as the only sustainable prospect that will enable Palestinians and Israelis to live in peace, if Ireland's backing for such an initiative is contingent on other E.U or U.N. member states spearheading such a proposal; if Ireland would be willing to take the leading role in view of our strong position on human rights, international law and the taking of territory by force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11619/23]

Teaching Qualifications

Gary Gannon

409. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if it is possible for a person (details supplied) to register with the Teaching Council of Ireland if he or she does not possess a Level 8 undergraduate degree but have a Level 9 Master of Arts or MA, and a Level 6 Higher National Diploma.. [11616/23]

State Examinations

Gary Gannon

410. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Education if, following on from suspending the leaving certificate reform, the timeline on when she will engage with stakeholders, including student unions and student bodies, to ensure a pathway to the reform of the leaving certificate. [11622/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Gary Gannon

455. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Social Protection if a case of a family (details supplied) in which a child with multiple diagnoses, who has been refused several financial aides for supporting said child's medical condition can be examined and resolved. [11620/23]

Youth Services

Gary Gannon

483. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total amount of funding provided under the youth service grant scheme for each of the years 2008 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11618/23]

Emergency Accommodation

Gary Gannon

484. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of the living conditions for residents of the Richmond Street emergency accommodation centre (details supplied); and if he plans to remedy these issues on an urgent basis. [11621/23]

National Minimum Wage

Gary Gannon

86. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason for paying 17-, 18- and 19-year-olds below the minimum wage per hours worked. [6174/23]

Arts Policy

Gary Gannon

76. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the basic income for the arts pilot scheme. [8608/23]

Arts Policy

Gary Gannon

95. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will outline the criteria for funding arts festivals. [8607/23]

Tourism Schemes

Gary Gannon

106. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 29 September 2022, if she can confirm if Fáilte Ireland have engaged with Dublin City Council about potentially opening the Dublin Fruit Market as a tourist attraction on a full-time basis. [8606/23]

Visa Applications

Gary Gannon

577. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the awards of working visas by country of origin of the awardees in the past year, in tabular form. [8609/23]