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Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Níl.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Níl sé ag oibriú.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Níl sé ag oibriú.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: It has not.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: "It was crazy. People sitting on the floor. A long queue winding its way up to reception. People lying across chairs. This was Tuesday morning. Some had been there since Sunday. Staff under huge pressure, stressed with their workload. No time to think. It was just panic. At one point, I thought I'm going to die". Those are the words of Niamh, who presented at the accident and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (2 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for the full list of colleges of further education and training which providing off-the-job training for craft apprentices, excluding the Education and Training Boards and Technological Universities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19957/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (1 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: The Taoiseach is obviously aware of the issue of the 51-week leases now being required by vulture fund-owned student accommodation, and he is of course aware of the detrimental impact that this is having on students and the study abroad sector. Over the past number of months, the Taoiseach has raised his intention to introduce legislation to ban this practice. However, given the tight...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (1 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: 292. To ask the Minister for Health if, in relation to a matter, he will outline the reason the HSE used a recruitment firm (details supplied) for the recruitment of administrative staff; the number of staff recruited between the period January 2022 and June 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19684/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, in relation to a matter (details supplied), he will identify the income that University of Limerick receives per annum from its commercial owned company in the years 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19685/24]

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Pleanáil Teanga Lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht: Plé (1 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Gabhaim buíochas leis na finnéithe as ucht teacht os comhair an choiste. Bhí sé an-suimiúil a bheith ag éisteacht leo. Mo leithscéal - bhí mé ag cruinniú eile agus mar gheall air sin ní raibh mé in ann éisteacht leis an méid a bhí le rá acu níos luaithe sular tháinig mé isteach. Tuigim an obair...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Pleanáil Teanga Lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht: Plé (1 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Tá sé sin go hálainn.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Pleanáil Teanga Lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht: Plé (1 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Mar a dúirt mé, ní féidir linn.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Pleanáil Teanga Lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht: Plé (1 May 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Gabhaim míle buíochas leis na finnéithe. Tá brón orm go bhfuil orm imeacht.

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Mairead Farrell: If these price increases tell us absolutely anything about the Government, it is that it is completely and utterly tone deaf to the reality for people across this State. People are already struggling. The cost-of-living crisis is still here. People are facing huge challenges every day because of it. What is the Government's response to that? It increases the price of petrol and diesel,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Go raibh maith agat, a Chathaoirligh. Go raibh maith agaibh as teacht os comhair an choiste. I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee and their opening statements. They were very interesting and it is very much appreciated. I will start with the Department first. I have an interest in local authorities and their use of apprentices and that kind of thing, especially given...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Is that craft or-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Could Mr. Beausang confirm that? I see people suffering because their houses are not up to standard and I see empty boarded-up houses, and those are the kinds of things that need to be turned around and that is what we need to look at. At the same time, it would be powerful to give young people opportunities in their local authorities and areas in which they can see the work they are doing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Mairead Farrell: I am conscious of my time and I am worried the Chair will stop me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Mairead Farrell: Does Mr. Beausang expect to hit that 10,000 target? The 2020 target was 9,000 and we are not hitting that yet. Does he think we will hit the 2020 target?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: European Year of Skills 2023: Discussion (Resumed) (30 Apr 2024)

Mairead Farrell: At the same time, we are looking at the local authorities and that-----